Category Archives: fiction
“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
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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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Vote for my Flash Fiction (possibly)
Escape Pod is running a flash fiction contest. The entry period has ended, and we’ve moved onto voting. I have two stories in the running, out of the 92 total entries. The contest is completely anonymized – you won’t know … Continue reading
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Tagged contest, escape pod, fiction, flash fiction
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a review of “Belief”
[It] struck me as meditation on hope amid hopelessness. Great vocals by cast. Author Jonathan C. Gillespie had these kind words to say about “Belief” over on the twitters.
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Tagged belief, dunesteef, review, the dunesteef audio fiction magazine
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reviews of “Greener” and “Bring on the Rain”
Roseman looks at some current trends to explore love, sex and relationships in the near future, through the eyes of a young man who regrets his decision not to renew his relationship contract with his partner after eight years and … Continue reading
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Tagged asimov's, bring on the rain, dystopia, greener, marriage, review, sci-fi, sex
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“Belief”
My story “Belief”, which first appeared in Fusion Fragment, has been republished in the latest Dunesteef, Episode 132. It’s in audio form, so grab a pair of headphones and tune in. Episode 132: Belief
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Tagged belief, dunesteef, parenting, reprint, sci-fi
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Soundproof Digest 2
Soundproof Digest #2 collects most of my reviews from April, May, and June, along with my short-story “113 Feet”, in one handy PDF or MOBI document for your reading enjoyment. It also contains several Hugo-nominated short-stories. Download the magazine here. … Continue reading
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Tagged 113 feet, reviews, sci-fi, scuba diving, soundproof
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“113 Feet” now published
My short-story “113 Feet” has been published by Escape Pod. Read it or listen to it here. If you choose the latter, enjoy editor Mur Lafferty’s performance. “113 Feet” is the first short-story I wrote when I started calling myself … Continue reading
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Tagged 113 feet, escape pod, family, mur lafferty, sci-fi, science fiction, scuba diving
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“The Plumbers and the Princess”
My short-story “The Plumbers and the Princess” is now available in Aoife’s Kiss #41 – their 11th anniversary issue. Click here to purchase a copy. (It’s pronounced “EE-faw”, if you were wondering.) “The Plumbers and the Princess” in Aoife’s Kiss … Continue reading
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Tagged aoife's kiss, fantasy, modern myth, mushrooms, myth, plumbing, the plumbers and the princess, video game
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Tangent Online’s review of “Greener”
Josh Roseman’s short story, “Greener,” is a love story set in the medium future (if I read the hint correctly, 2080). When Scott decides not to renew their four-year contract for a third term, Naomi is furious. Scott tries to … Continue reading
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Tagged greener, medicine, relationships, review, sci-fi, science fiction, sex
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SFRevu on “Greener”
In a near future, Scott decides not to renew his marriage contract with Naomi and look for “Greener” pastures in the story by Josh Roseman. He does not find them. There were a few features of this story that showed … Continue reading
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John’s Reading reviews “Greener”
Josh Roseman’s ‘Greener’ is basically a relationship story and the pressures such things come under while both parties come under the pressure of showing they’re clean before they’re allowed to touch. I didn’t find this a particularly pleasant story to … Continue reading
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Best SF reviews “Bring on the Rain”
Climate change brought on by an ‘event’ leads to a sort of Mad Max future, with nomaid communities of desert-adapted vehicles/ships forming, the better to protect themselves and to seek water. A tight drama is enacted, with a bit of … Continue reading
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Tagged bring on the rain, climate change, post-apocalyptic, review, sci-fi, science fiction
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Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 