Richard Wagner is a fine artist and his work has graced the pages and covers of many publications, including Interzone magazine. His fantastic work can also be seen on the covers of books I have edited for Immersion Press. You can go see his work and purchase what you like at the following sites.
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Happy to say that my story “Song for the Asking” has received an Honorable Mention in The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection, edited by Gardner Dozois. You can purchase a copy of the book by clicking on the title above. Lots of great stories in these collections.
Works in Progress: I am at the halfway point on a novella, and I have two short stories in the works. I also have the notes and framework for two more novellas. I hope this becomes a very prolific year.
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Prominent genre review site SF Crowsnest has published a glorious review of the anthology The World and the Stars. The review praises the editor, Chris Butler (who did a smashing job, by the way), and calls out some highlights of the book.
The reviewer calls my story, “The Madness of Pursuit, the Desire of Lonely Hearts“, as a “fabulous adventure”. He goes on to say that “Creating a situation where…technology still allows for an old-fashioned maritime adventure is quite a skill and this story pulls it off nicely.” Well, thank you, Mr Jones! I have the Montpelier Writers Group to thank for helping me shape this into a better story.
A lot of great stories are in this book. Buy it now! Ask for at your local bookstore or get it at Amazon. There is something in it for everyone. You won’t be disappointed.
The World and the Stars
You can now own The World and the Stars today. This great book contains stories by some great writers, including Liz Williams, Tanith Lee, Colin P. Davies and more, and with a Foreward by Mike Ashley. I am happy to have a story in this anthology. Ask for it at your local bookstore or go to Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com.
The World and the Stars
Rod Serling Books has released the cover for their first anthology. I will have a story in this anthology, and I am proud Anne Serling, daughter of Rod Serling, has chosen my story. The anthology is called: Rod Serling Books Present: Submitted for Your Approval. It will be available in April. (I’m even on the cover…somewhere…keep looking…)
Rod Serling Books Presents: Submitted for Your Approval.
A nice birthday present landed in my lap this morning…
Three of my most acclaimed short stories will be put together in one publication, and will be published later this year for Kindle.
The stories are “Slipping Sideways“, “Repeat Performance” and “A Woman of Light and Steel.”
The cover is done by the fantastic and famous cover artist Richard Wagner.
I’ll update you when it is released.
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I didn’t realise how stressful 2013 was until it was over. Wow! I hope that 2014 is a better year. I have some changes I am making, as well as some new approaches to life and work.
(Some good news that finished out the year was that an older story of mine, Replay, currently in the anthology ‘Cuckoo’ at Anthology Builder.com, was mentioned in that site’s December blog. So go by the book!)
This year I want to finish those short stories and get cracking on two novels, as well as finish that children’s illustrated book. Can it be done? It can if I get my head down, implement those changes, and be sure I get enough rest.
Here’s to 2014!
I pray you have a good new year!
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