Tag Archives: fantasy

Progress Reports

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Josh Roseman

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 →

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It’s over 100,000!

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Josh Roseman

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 →

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Here, Have Some Updates

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Josh Roseman

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 →

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“You Don’t Bring Me Flowers”

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Josh Roseman

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 →

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“The Tape Library”

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Josh Roseman

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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“Amid The Steep Sky’s Commotion”

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Josh Roseman

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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“Elf Trap” by Francis Stevens

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Josh Roseman

I’m narrating “Elf Trap” by Francis Stevens over at Protecting Project Pulp. Listen. “Elf Trap” by Francis Stevens

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“Secret Santa 2: Krampusnacht”

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Josh Roseman

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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“Secret Santa”

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Josh Roseman

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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“The Lady Swordmaster” by Brock L. Noel

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Josh Roseman

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

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“The Plumbers and the Princess”

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Josh Roseman

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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“The Paradise Aperture” by David Carani

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Josh Roseman

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

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“The Mansion” by Henry van Dyke

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Josh Roseman

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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Book Review: “11/22/63” by Stephen King

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Josh Roseman

Book Review: “11/22/63” by Stephen King

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Book Review: “Spectyr” by Philippa Ballantine

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Josh Roseman

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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Book Review: “Geist” by Philippa Ballantine

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Josh Roseman

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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Book Review: “The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms” by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Josh Roseman

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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Book Review: “Dancing with Bears” by Michael Swanwick

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Josh Roseman

Book Review: “Dancing with Bears” by Michael Swanwick

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“May He Reign Forever” by Nathaniel Lee

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Josh Roseman

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

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