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”
One of my many hobbies is HEMA, or historical European martial arts, wherein folks study various fighting manuals from the medieval and renaissance periods and attempt to recreate these martial disciplines as accurately as possible. Once you swing a sword the way it’s meant… Continue Reading “Fightin’ Fiction: 5 Melee Myths”
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.””
Rejectomancy has been up and running for over a year, and I’d like to offer a big thank you to those who have followed the blog here and on Facebook and Twitter. Your tolerance for my blathering borders on the supernatural, and I hope… Continue Reading “One Year of Rejectomancy & Strange Search Terms”
So, uh, I haven’t received any rejection letters lately. Note, this is not because I’m such a better writer now; I’ve just failed to send any submissions. Since I’m short on rejections to talk about, I thought I’d add another entry into my much smaller… Continue Reading “Acceptance Letter Archive: The Acceptance + Edits Letter”
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”
Okay, folks, here it is: the obligatory “get my book” post. You knew it was coming, right? Don’t worry; I promise not to turn this blog into a giant advertisement . . . I mean, no more than it already is. Anyway, yes, my novel Flashpoint releases… Continue Reading “Book Release – Acts of War: Flashpoint”