Author Archives: Josh Roseman
I got an email from Ann Leckie
No, really, little old me who hasn’t published genre fiction in more than six years was somehow found by Ann Leckie, who had this to say about my writing: Dear Josh, I’ve followed your work for some time now, and … Continue reading
It’s been a minute…
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted here, I know. That’s mostly because I’ve spent the past five years focusing on my romance writing, which is done under a pen name (cross-pollinating the two doesn’t always go well, so I … Continue reading
A Boss Fight Review
Here’s a review of Boss Fight that came to my email this week: Boss Fight is an imaginative, thought provoking collection that thrusts readers into battles both extraordinary and deeply personal. Across seventeen tales of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, … Continue reading
Arcanum Miskatonica
I’m narrating “Arcanum Miskatonica” over at Pseudopod. Check it out, if you’re so inclined.
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Tagged audio, narration, pseudopod
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Choose!
I’ve been working on and off on a sci-fi choose your own adventure story where the main character dies horribly in pretty much every ending you can find. There’s a couple of good ones in there somewhere, but they’re hard … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, novel, writing
Tagged choose your own adventure, interactive fiction
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Lacunae and Nocturnes
I’m narrating “Lacunae and Nocturnes” over at StarShipSofa. Check it out, if you’re so inclined.
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Backtalk
The latest edition of the Journey Into podcast features yours truly as “Armin Pluto”, host of a podcast suspiciously similar to 99% Invisible, in a meta-episode that focuses on the early days of space travel. Listen here.
Wondrous!
It’s been a very, very long time since I’ve done any audio work, but recently I was asked by Cast of Wonders to perform a story for episode 488. The story is called “Interview with a Sixth Grade Science Fiction … Continue reading
It’s an honor just to be nominated…
Or, in this case, just to be remembered. I got an email this weekend offering me a role in a podcast. Should take me all of ten minutes to record it. I haven’t been on a podcast since August of … Continue reading
I am writing, but…
I’m sure I’ve mentioned this in the past, but I write under two names — this one, and a pseudonym. I know I wrote a bunch on my fantasy novel earlier this year, but that mojo has petered out and … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, short story, writing
Tagged creeping cold, pseudonym, short story
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Because I didn’t have anything else to do…
Lately my mind has been running itself ragged with the idea of starting my own literary magazine. Because, you know, I didn’t have anything else to do… like work on my novels. I’ve been making a lot of progress on … Continue reading
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Tagged dog city literary magazine, literary magazine, progress, writing
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Progress Reports
I’ve been working pretty hard on my fantasy novel — it’s up to Chapter 23 now. If you’re interested in seeing what kinds of things I’m writing in this book, the best place to do that is on my Instagram, … Continue reading
It’s over 100,000!
I have this fantasy novel I’ve been writing, on and off, since 2006. I picked it back up again in 2019 after the inaugural Multiverse convention and started rewriting it; after all, my writing has changed — hopefully for the … Continue reading
THE COMING OF THE TWO is out for consideration
After multiple drafts, multiple revisions, and a whole hell of a lot of time spent pondering what I should call it, my YA novel (formerly called “the shelit book” for lack of anything better) is finally out for consideration with … Continue reading
Here, Have Some Updates
Here are some updates that may or may not interest you: I finally, finally finished the second draft of my YA fantasy novel. Next step is the third draft, where I take all the individual chapter files, put them all … Continue reading
AFTER THE APOCALYPSE: Free Until Friday!
It’s my kid’s birthday this week, but you all get the gift: until Friday August 14, you can get a free copy of After the Apocalypse for your Kindle. You don’t have to do anything special — just go to Amazon … Continue reading
Virtual Tip Jar
Times are tough for everyone. I get it, believe me. But if you feel like my stories have made you feel feelings, or you just want to send a little encouragement, I created a virtual tip jar that you can use … Continue reading
a multiverse of boss fights
Hi! Did I meet you at Multiverse? If you missed it, you should keep an eye on this space and see where you can meet me next. (I don’t have anything scheduled at the moment, but follow me on one … Continue reading
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Tagged bas-lag, boss fight, china mieville, moonworlds, multiverse, sean mcmullen, the accumulation of mere existence
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Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 