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SFRevu reviews “Bring on the Rain”
“Bring on the Rain” by Josh Roseman takes place sometime in the mid-22nd Century, years after Earth had been hit for two days by a solar flare, killing three-quarters of the population and rendering all the surface water undrinkable. William … Continue reading
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closetpuritan reviews “Survivor”
I think I might like this one best. […] This is sort of a push-your-limits-triumph-over-adversity story, and I liked the protagonist’s struggle between pessimism–”I’m going to die”–and determination to try to survive–”I can do this”. I recently found this review … Continue reading
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“Greener”
My short-story “Greener”, which I’m very proud of, is in the April/May 2012 issue of Asimov’s. Click here to put it in your eyeballs. “Greener” in Asimov’s
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“Survivor”
From Guatemala, where a woman dreams of becoming La Gorda, the first female luchador, before discovering a greater calling in “La Gorda and the City of Silver”; to the big city in the US, where superhero Flux refuses to don … Continue reading
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Librarything reviews “Survivor”
My two favourites were both on the science fiction side, one about a group of terraformers and one about a survivor of a crashed spaceship. Another nice mention for “Survivor”, which is in the upcoming Fat Girl In A Strange … Continue reading
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Lillian Cohen-Moore reviews “Survivor”
Some of the other stories that hit real high notes for me include Josh Roseman’s ”Survivor,” because he fucking kills it in that story. His protagonist Wen is a believable teenage girl. Sometimes whiny, sometimes brave, Wen is faced with … Continue reading
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First Anthology Sale: “Survivor”
The table of contents for Fat Girl in a Strange Land has been announced, which therefore means I can announce here that I have made my first sale to an anthology. It will be released on 2/17/12. When it is, … Continue reading
reprint of “Bring on the Rain”
“Bring on the Rain”, originally published in the July issue of Asimov’s, has been reprinted in audio form by StarShipSofa. I was asked to narrate the story as well – it’s a new experience, narrating my own stuff – and, … Continue reading
“Section 3A” in real life
[P]rincipals all across the country are telling me that more and more lawyers are accompanying parents for school meetings dealing with their children. I seem to remember writing a story about this and having it published in Big Pulp’s Winter … Continue reading
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forumite’s review of “Bring on the Rain”
The standouts for me were Rusch, Spinrad, and Josh Roseman. Being mentioned in company like that still makes me squee a little. Okay, more than a little. Back For More:–July Asimov’s – The Magazine – Asimovs.com Forums
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“27 Jennifers” makes the top ten
A young woman is considered all-too replaceable by her demanding husband Michael. This is the unofficial winner of the annual Broken Mirror Story Event for 2009. I forgot to link this a few months ago, but “27 Jennifers” was named … Continue reading
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“Belief”
IF YOU CAN READ THIS MESSAGE ACCEPT OUR GREETINGS ATTEND THE SPORTING CONTEST BETWEEN THE TWINS OF MINNESOTA AND THE DEVIL RAYS OF FLORIDA ON THE 194TH DAY OF THE HUMAN CALENDAR YEAR INFORM YOUR COMRADES SO THEY MAY WITNESS … Continue reading
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a forum reader’s take on “Bring on the Rain”
Use of the present tense in narrative writing is generally a technique of the avant-garde, but here in “Bring On the Rain” it’s put to its use in a piece of military-oriented fiction, seeming either out of place or too … Continue reading
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“Bring on the Rain”
“Bring on the Rain” is now available in the July 2011 issue of Asimov’s. You can purchase it electronically or… um… non-electronically. It’s a huge thrill – my hands are still shaking – to be in the same magazine as … Continue reading
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“27 Jennifers” in Port Iris
Port Iris Magazine has reprinted “27 Jennifers”, which originally appeared on the Dunesteef. For more fiction from Port Iris, visit their homepage. Reprint: “27 Jennifers” in Port Iris
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“Section 3A”
“Section 3A” was first published online at the Big Pulp imprint “Golden Ark”, and is now available for print-on-demand and download as part of their Winter 2010 issue. Section 3A
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“Amid the Steep Sky’s Commotion”
“Amid the Steep Sky’s Commotion” appeared in Volume 7 Issue 1 of Khimairal Ink, a journal of lesbian fiction. The link above is a PDF of the entire issue. Amid the Steep Sky’s Commotion
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“The Birthday Party”
My 100-word story “The Birthday Party” was produced in audio by the Drabblecast. I’m currently working on an extended version. The Birthday Party
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“27 Jennifers”
My first paid publication ever was “27 Jennifers”, winner of the Dunesteef’s 2009 Broken Mirror Story Event. Full-cast audio, starring Dani Cutler of the Truth Seekers podcast. The text version, if you prefer. 27 Jennifers
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Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 
a little something about “27 Jennifers”
I’m terrible at titles. If a story doesn’t have a title when I start writing it, I can sometimes sit there for hours trying to figure one out. Sometimes I’m lucky – “Greener” had its title almost immediately, as did … Continue reading →