Let me start this post by announcing my first acceptance and publication in 2017. My story “An Incident on Dover Street” received an honorable mention (7th) in The Molotov Cocktail’s Flash Doom contest. You can read it right now along with a nine other… Continue Reading “Flash Doom & The Molotov 10”
And that’s a wrap on 2016, some might say mercifully so. As for how 2016 treated me and my writing career, I would rate the year as “not too shabby.” Let us now turn to a whole bunch of stats because they are the… Continue Reading “2016: A Writing Rearview Review”
I didn’t have a chance to recount my submission efforts for October, so I thought I’d combine them with November and do one big ol’ update. What follows is a two-month submission report, and since I was fairly active, especially in November, there’s a lot… Continue Reading “October/November 2016 Submission Statement”
September was a solid month, and my progress with short story submissions was much less sloth-like than previous months. It’s a mixed bag this time, with rejections, acceptances, and some noteworthy publications. September Report Card Submissions Sent: 7 Rejections: 5* Acceptances: 1 Other: 0 Publications:… Continue Reading “September 2016 Submission Statement”
Well, August was certainly better than July, where I did pretty much nothin’ in terms of submissions. I managed to get a few stories out last month, and I even snagged an acceptance and a publication. August Report Card Submissions Sent: 3 Rejections: 1 Acceptances:… Continue Reading “August 2016 Submission Statement”
My story “The Father of Terror” took second place in the The Molotov Cocktail’s Flash Icon contest. You can read it (for free) right now and all the other excellent stories by the top ten finalists in the Flash Icon mega-issue. And, if you’re of the… Continue Reading “My Latest Publication: “The Father of Terror.””
This submission statement is going to be short and sweet. Yep, no rejections, no acceptances, and only two measly submissions. Sad, I know. I do have an excuse, though; my first novel, Flashpoint, was released last month, and a lot of my writerly efforts went in… Continue Reading “July 2016 Submission Statement”
I have a new Iron Kingdoms story in the July issue of No Quarter magazine from Privateer Press. The story is part of a loosely connected series I’ve been writing off and an for the last five years about a misfit bunch of dwarves, or Rhulfolk, who… Continue Reading “Iron Kingdoms Freebie: Wayward Fortunes”
The first issue of Red Sun Magazine is now available. My story “Paper Cut” is the feature story, as well as the inspiration for the cover art. There’s also a lengthy interview with yours truly in the magazine where I ramble on about writerly things. But, hey, it’s… Continue Reading “Red Sun Magazine #1 Now Available”