Tag Archives: fantasy
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
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
“You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”
In 2013 at the Taos Toolbox writing workshop, I wrote a short-story about a man who’s never been to a cemetery. When he finally goes to one, after his partner dies, he makes a new friend… who died several years … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, short story, writing
Tagged cemetery, fantasy, ghosts, jewish ghosts, storyteller, storyteller magazine, you don't bring me flowers
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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
Posted in fiction, flash fiction, short story, writing
Tagged age, aging, fantasy, librarians, library
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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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“Elf Trap” by Francis Stevens
I’m narrating “Elf Trap” by Francis Stevens over at Protecting Project Pulp. Listen. “Elf Trap” by Francis Stevens
“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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“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
Posted in fiction, novella/novelette, writing
Tagged christmas, dunesteef, fantasy, myth, santa claus, secret santa, the dunesteef audio fiction magazine
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“The Lady Swordmaster” by Brock L. Noel
I have a few minor roles in this bawdy tale of swordplay and crotch-adjustment known as Dunesteef Episode 130. Episode 130: The Lady Swordmaster by Brock L. Noel
Posted in audio, dunesteef audio fiction magazine, performance
Tagged brock l noel, dunesteef, fantasy, the lady swordmaster
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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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“The Paradise Aperture” by David Carani
I’m reading David Carani’s “The Paradise Aperture” in this week’s StarShipSofa. The story is in this year’s Writers Of The Future anthology as well. Click here to hear it. StarShipSofa No 235
“The Mansion” by Henry van Dyke
I can now be heard narrating the Christmas story on “Journey Into…”, entitled “The Mansion” and written by Henry van Dyke. Listen here. Journey #23 – The Mansion by Henry van Dyke
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Tagged christmas, fantasy, henry van dyke, journey into, podcast, the mansion
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Book Review: “11/22/63” by Stephen King
Book Review: “11/22/63” by Stephen King
Posted in alternate history, book, escape pod, nonfiction, review, sci-fi, writing
Tagged 11/22/63, alternate history, fantasy, historical fiction, jfk, lee harvey oswald, review, star trek, stephen king, the sun dog, time travel
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Book Review: “Spectyr” by Philippa Ballantine
As I said in my review of Geist, Philippa Ballantine’s writing is well-paced, not overly laden with exposition (a major flaw in several fantasy novels I’ve read), and tends to leave tropes for readers to trip over. Book Review: “Spectyr” … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, geist, philippa ballantine, review, spectyr, trope
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Book Review: “Geist” by Philippa Ballantine
Geist combines the best of what I like in 1990s fantasy fiction with the scope of a doorstop novel… and then pares out all the extraneous crap that makes a fantasy novel into a doorstop. What’s left is 300 pages … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, geist, philippa ballantine, review
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Book Review: “The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms” by N.K. Jemisin
To go back to my comment on storytelling style — the best way to explain it is that I felt like I was reading Anita Blake: God Hunter. The same problems I have with Laurell K. Hamilton’s storytelling, I had … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, N.K. Jemisin, review, the hundred thousand kingdoms
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Book Review: “Dancing with Bears” by Michael Swanwick
Book Review: “Dancing with Bears” by Michael Swanwick
Posted in book, fantasy, nonfiction, review, sci-fi, urban, writing
Tagged dancing with bears, darger, fantasy, michael swanwick, moscow, review, russia, surplus
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“May He Reign Forever” by Nathaniel Lee
I have a role as a barbarian leader in episode 90 of the Dunesteef, a cool (if somewhat Pratchett-inspired) story “May He Reign Forever” by Nathaniel Lee. Dunesteef #90
Posted in audio, dunesteef audio fiction magazine, performance
Tagged dunesteef, fantasy, may he reign forever, nathaniel lee
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Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 