You might have noticed that posts have been a little light on the ground around here lately. I was out for most of last week on work travel; regular posting will resume when I get caught up on everything.
Thanks for your patience!
–The Managment
Announcements
Free Fiction By Me – “Jackrabbit’s Revenge” now available at AE
My story “Jackrabbit’s Revenge” is available in the latest issue of AE Science Fiction, which you can read online for free!
I always kind of thought the Hare got a raw deal. I mean, the Tortoise happened to win that one time, but slow and steady only wins the race if your opponent is a COMPLETE MORON. Tortoise didn’t do anything to deserve it; more of a “right place at the right time” kind of thing.
High time for a rematch, I say. (Except, naturally, everything’s better in spaaaaaaace…)
(Best Golden-age-y asteroid mining illustration of all time)
Although being published in Canada is *not quite* the same as being published in another language (or is it, eh?), I’m always happy to be published outside of the US.
My story “The Lesser of Two Evils” to appear in UFO 5
I am VERY excited to announce my story “The Lesser of Two Evils” will be appearing in the Unidentified Funny Objects 5 anthology from UFO Publishing.
The UFO series is a yearly anthology of humorous science fiction and fantasy. In addition to my story, the 5th installment will include stories by David Gerrold, Mike Resnick, Gini Koch, Jody Lynn Nye, Tim Pratt, Esther Friesner, Shaenon K. Garrity, and Laura Resnick.
I don’t normally write specifically to target anthologies, but I write something every year for UFO. Several of those stories have gone on to sell elsewhere, but not to UFO. I like to think of myself as a humorous writer, so the more I got rejected, the more determined I was to get in. Like, “Okay, you think you can write funny stuff? Well, prove it, beat out everybody’s funniest stuff.”
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
I’m so excited for you guys to read this one. I think my story is hilarious (is there a Giant Ego anthology? Because I’d totally be in it.), and I know Alex does a great job with these anthologies, start to finish.
Link when it is available to purchase.
“Her Path Lay Forward” to appear on Cast of Wonders
I am pleased to announce my story “Her Path Lay Forward” will be appearing on an upcoming episode of Cast of Wonders, the “speculative fiction podcast for young adults”.
This story features a very unusual dragon slayer, who is nonetheless pretty bad-ass. It also features characters named after basically every person in my family, a fact that I am seriously reconsidering now that it is actually going to be produced! So, uh…sorry if I used your name.
You may remember that my story “Downsizing Pluto” previously appeared on Cast of Wonders way back in 2013.
Details on the episode when it goes live, of course.
Art & Words show 2016
I have once again been selected to participate in Art on the Boulevard’s Art & Words Show. You may remember I participated in this a few years ago.
Just a quick reminder how this works: 12 artists and 12 writers are selected, after which we all swap. An artist will make a piece of art representing my selected story, and I will write a new story to accompany a piece of selected art. Finally, all of the art and stories are displayed in an art gallery, including a reception and reading on October 1st.
I cannot stress how much I *love* this project. My stories hanging in an art gallery! My stories inspiring an artist! Being able to give someone a story inspired by their art!
To quote myself from last time:
The whole thing is just an amazing creative explosion, with art and music and stories building off of each other and artists from different disciplines and communities inspiring each other. It’s very humbling to be a part of it all.
Shane Halbach 