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“The Tape Library”
Martha knows her career is ending. She’s known it for years. But when the meeting is called, and she sees that everyone in the conference room is over fifty, she knows she’s out of time. The beginning of my fantasy … Continue reading
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Tagged age, aging, fantasy, librarians, library
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a review of The Clockwork Russian
If you haven’t yet picked up your copy of The Clockwork Russian and Other Stories, maybe these Amazon reviews will help you with your decision: If there is a common theme, it’s one of the stories leaving you wanting more, … Continue reading
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a review of “Stand Up”, in The Clockwork Russian
“Stand Up” is that good. I won’t spoil the premise. Roseman is proud of this one, he notes. I think he should be. If this piece isn’t expanded into a full-length book, it at least needs to be optioned by … Continue reading
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Tagged jonathan c gillespie, review, reviews, stand up, the clockwork russian
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“Untapped Potential” reviews The Clockwork Russian
The fine folks at the Untapped Potential podcast were kind enough to review The Clockwork Russian. Listen here, but the audio is NSFW so do so at an appropriate time.
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Tagged nsfw, podcast, review, reviews, the clockwork russian, untapped potential
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The Clockwork Russian and Other Stories
My new book, The Clockwork Russian and other stories, is now available on Amazon. Space travel, steampunk Seattle, superheroes, and more. Click here to get your copy. Here’s what some other people have said about it: “This is a great … Continue reading
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Tagged review, reviews, the clockwork russian
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“Amid the Steep Sky’s Commotion”
“Amid the Steep Sky’s Commotion” is batting leadoff in the June 2015 issue of Beyond Science Fiction. Get your copy here!
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Tagged amid the steep sky's commotion, murder, mystery, quiltbag, reprint, steampunk
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“Amid The Steep Sky’s Commotion”
Way back in 2010, Khimairal Ink published “Amid the Steep Sky’s Commotion: a Tale of the Airship Ozymandias”. The story has been given new life by Marshal Latham and the Journey Into podcast, where it’s been performed by a full … Continue reading
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Tagged airship, amid the steep sky's commotion, fantasy, journey into, murder, mystery, quiltbag, reprint, steampunk, writing
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“Return to Waypoint 5”
“Return to Waypoint 5”, the sci-fi adventure story that got me into Taos Toolbox, is the cover story in this month’s Black Denim Lit. Read for free, or purchase from one of the fine retailers on the page.
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Tagged aliens, black denim, black denim lit, sci-fi, science fiction
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“Side Effects”
“Side Effects” is the story of Dr Antoine Hall, an inner-city doctor who just wants to take care of his patients. But when the government, the nationalized health care plan, and corporate-friendly regulations make that near-impossible, he has to find … Continue reading
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Tagged corporations, dystopia, health care, kindle, medicine, near-future, side effects
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“Clean Up”
What happens after the superheroes defeat the vampires? Find out in “Clean Up”, a flash piece published by the Dunesteef. (via Episode 166: TWSC – Clean Up by Josh Roseman)
Posted in fiction, flash fiction, short story, writing
Tagged audio, clean up, contest, dunesteef, superheroes, vampires, winner
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“Survivor”
My short-story “Survivor”, originally published by Crossed Genres, is now available in audio form from Cast of Wonders. Episode 131: Survivor by Josh Roseman | Cast of Wonders
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Tagged cast of wonders, fat girl in a strange land, reprint, sci-fi, science fiction, survival, survivor
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“The Roommate Situation”
Other than the pheromones, and the fact that I now have to wear a breathing mask when I sleep so that I can actually get some sleep, there’s only one thing that drives me crazy about Mrf. That’s from my … Continue reading
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Tagged aliens, sci-fi, science fiction, the roommate situation, toasted cake
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“Secret Santa 2: Krampusnacht”
The sequel to “Secret Santa”, SECRET SANTA 2: KRAMPUSNACHT, is now up at the Dunesteef. Listen here. Episode 149 — Secret Santa 2: Krampusnacht
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Tagged christmas, dunesteef, fairy tale, fantasy, krampusnacht, myth, secret santa, secret santa 2
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a review of “Secret Santa”
This is a clever, entertaining story that reads easily and did not go where I expected. As an added bonus, it includes a candid look at fat intolerance. While it is complete, it’s a measure of good storytelling that it … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, novella/novelette, writing
Tagged amazon, christmas, fairy tale, kindle, myth, review, secret santa
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a review for “Secret Santa”
A lot of holiday stories are pretty trite, folks, or worse, are cloyingly, embarrassingly stupid. “Secret Santa” is a Christmas story with an edge, with a bit of bite to it, that stands out from the crowd. That doesn’t mean … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, dunesteef, fairy tale, kindle, myth, review, rish outfield, secret santa
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a review for “Secret Santa”
THE absolute best Christmas story I’ve ever read, hands down! Secret Santa is unlike any story I’ve read about Christmas, so it’s not a cheap knock-off like a lot of the so-called “original” fiction out there. I can’t wait to … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, fairy tale, kindle, myth, review, secret santa
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“Secret Santa”
I’ve just released my first ever Kindle product (under my real name): Secret Santa, originally published by the Dunesteef in 2012, now available for your reading pleasure with all-new illustrations by Duc Tran. The perfect length to read while standing … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, duc tran, fairy tale, fiction, kindle, myth, santa claus, secret santa
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“Greener”
My short-story “Greener”, first published in Asimov’s, has been reprinted in audio form by StarShipSofa. So if you missed it before, now is an excellent time to hear it. “Greener” in StarShipSofa No 313
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Tagged disease, divorce, family, greener, podcast, reprint, sci-fi, sex, starshipsofa
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“Secret Santa”
My novella/novelette/long-short-story “Secret Santa” has been published by the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine. I’d say it’s rated PG – no sex, a little violence, some bad language but nothing extreme. Listen here. Secret Santa
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Tagged christmas, dunesteef, fantasy, myth, santa claus, secret santa, the dunesteef audio fiction magazine
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