Friday, October 28, 2016

DEAD SPACE

I have a new story, Dead Space, in 9Tales Told in the Dark #19!


This issue includes:

WELL SUITED by D. A. D'Amico
FERTILITY POD SUBJECT 803 by K. J. Kaufman
DEAD SPACE by Cathbad Maponus
BLIMEY by George Strasburg
WHAT CAN’T BE SALVAGED, YET MUST BE by Jim Lee
TRANSIT by Michael W. Clark
SPARKLE SHIP SHINE by Hall & Beaulieu
CRY HAVOC! by Shawn P. Madison
FINAL STATION by D. A. D'Amico

RELEASE DATE:  November 22, 2016

If you'd like to pre-order you copy, here's the link:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MDRFX7I

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Tales From Alternate Earths Anthology

I have a story in this anthology fullnew.jpg , One World Altered Earths Cathbad 2buy.jpg .

The anthology is doing great.  Eleven weeks out, we're at #16!  And we haven't been worse than #49. I've been asking myself why it continues doing so well, and the only answer I can come up with is superior writing!

No, I'm not bragging. In fact, I count myself extremely fortunate to be associated with these fine writers! We haven't had a review less than three stars - and even these were filled with kind words!

One World has mostly received good reviews, but also two "angry" reviews, for my treatment of an American Icon (John F. Kennedy). I didn't think these criticisms were fair, because they missed the point I was trying to make. Then I remembered what I was taught in a Poetry class years ago: That, once you offer it to the public, one's [writing] becomes the Readers'. And, I recently read a quote: "If you aren't upsetting anyone, you're probably not writing anything worthwhile."

So I am placated. At least no one attacked my style/capability! ;)

I hope the anthology continues doing well. Inklings Press is more than happy about it! If you'd like to read it, you can get your copy here:  http://mybook.to/Alternate