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If you read my bibliography, you'll know that I try to write fiction. I got the bug, so to speak, two years back, maybe a little more. I sold one story so far, trying to sell more. There are a bunch of professional magazines for the type of fiction I want to write, maybe 10 … Continue reading The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction – and How They Won Me Over
Book Review Artemis By Andy Weir Note to readers: I spoil as the mood takes me. Understand this in advance. I will not point out when spoilers appear. Assume they start now and continue, willy nilly. I really enjoyed Andy Weir's first book, The Martian, which seems to have been a bit of an internet … Continue reading Book Review – Artemis
Book Review Dark Matter By Blake Crouch I enjoyed Crouch's first two books in the Wayward Pines trilogy, liked it so much, I bought Dark Matter and Abandon, which I will review later. I was not disappointed. Dark Matter is what Crouch does well, a mix of elements; thriller, science fiction, and love. It reads … Continue reading Book Review – Dark Matter
Book Review The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu Last month, I started listening to a podcast, Writing Excuses, which was recommended by a writing colleague at the Tokyo Writers Workshop, Karen McGee. An excellent writer of mystery, crime, and short fiction. She recommended a couple of episodes to help a fellow TWW-er. I piled … Continue reading Book Review – The Lives of Tao
You can now buy the anthology, or pre-order it anyway. You know, the one with my story in it? First off, if you didn't hear me the first time, thank you to those who supported me. A little over a year ago, I wrote a short story and shared it with good friends. I also … Continue reading Published
Book Review -The Atrocity Files by Charles Stross To Begin - Non-Review Navel Gazing I'm late to the party, but I don't let that bother me. I'm reading fiction from the 70's and loving it. So it should come as no surprise to me that I am behind the curve on a lot of fiction. … Continue reading Book Review – The Atrocity Files
If you want to be a beta-reader, please send me an email or leave me a comment and I’ll share the rest of the story. — On the kitchen table was a dull gray arthropod the size of a mature Pit Bull Terrier. “Ginny Murphy,” I said. “Get here right now and apply this strip … Continue reading Story Excerpt – Springtails
Book Review The Collapsing Empire By John Scalzi I don't often buy books in their pub date. I make only a few exceptions. Scalzi books are often in the exception category. I am, I think, genetically predisposed to liking Scalzi, much like I am genetically predisposed to high blood pressure, kidney disease, and diabetes. I … Continue reading Book Review – The Collapsing Empire
I just checked out the kickstarter page for the anthology where my first published story will appear. And it looks like we made our target. As of this writing, the kickstarter was at $7,630. The goal was $7,500. So that does it! I made a joke the other day in an earlier post, saying that … Continue reading Thank You !
If you want to be a beta-reader, please send me an email or leave me a comment and I’ll share the rest of the story. — "I heard that their religion is based on pure contiguity," the captain said. "Admirable, to be sure, but hardly practical." "We have our own believers in contiguity, captain, using … Continue reading Story Excerpt – Enemy Within
B.S. Donovan 