10/24/08

PUBLISHED SHORT STORIES

The following stories are currently online (as of 10/8/2008):

The following stories can be purchased in print (as of 10/8/2008):

To be published in 2009

Texting for Love

This story will appear in The Random Eye annual anthology in January 2009.

A Floccinaucinihilipilificatious Life

This story about a team of tiny robots will appear in a future issue of OG's Speculative Fiction.

Cosmic Consequences

Look for this story about a sick boy on Mars in the April 2009 issue of Beyond Centauri.

To be published in 2008

Myron's Debarkation

This story about last wishes will soon be published in Raygun Revival online.

Previously published

A Comic On Phobos

Appeared (April 2006) in The Martian Wave.  This story received "best of issue" recognition and as of January 2008 appears in Samsdotpublishing's print Wondrous Web Worlds vol. 7 anthology.  This story was nominated by editor J. Erwine for the James B. Baker award.  James B. Baker was the founder of SamsDotPublishing.com and each year the current editors nominate a story for an award given in memorium to him. You can read more about the award at James B. Baker Award.  Although I didn't win, I was excited to be nominated! 

Above the Mississippi

Perhaps Mark Twain would have enjoyed this story in the July 2008 issue of Golden Visions Magazine.

Assisted Living

This story (originally published April 2006) is at Viatouch's Story Station.  This is a children's story about a young boy's attempt to avert a war between the people on Jupiter's moon Europa and the people of Earth.

Fast Forward

This story appeared in print publication Bleeding Quill, issue #3 (Sep 2006).  This is a story about extended life.

Fitter

This story about the 'fit' of a relationship is in the July 2008 issue of Raygun Revival issue #45 online.

Home Renewed

This story appeared in the December 2005/January 2006 issue of AlienSkin.  This is a story about one man's struggle to understand his place, and the place for architecture, on Mars.

Into the Wind

My first published fantasy tale!  This story will appear in the Oct-Dec 2008 issue of the Lorelei Signal.

It's in the Stars

This story appeared in the December 2004 issue of The Fifth Di....  "It's in the Stars" is about two sports fans with a desire to know their past and their future.

Light Echo

This story based on a famous painting was in the June 2008 issue of The Fifth Di online.  It will also appear in Samsdotpublishing's Wondrous Web Worlds anthology in 2009 or 2010.

Logzilla

This horror/legend story that takes place in Clearwater, Florida, was published in the June/July 2007 issue of a horror magazine that is no longer published.

M. Deidra

This story about hurricane wrangling is in Ray Gun Revival magazine (issue #13) online.

My Life's a Dream

This story was my first published horror/scifi tale.  It was published in the October 2004 issue of Penumbric Speculative Fiction magazine, an issue of Quietus Magazine, and the September 2006 print issue of Aoife's Kiss, Issue #18.  "My Life's a Dream" is about an individual who is concerned because he believes he has a unique awareness of another place.

My Brother's Keeper

This story appeared in the January 2005 issue of The Martian Wave.  "My Brother's Keeper" is about clones on Mars.

RemoteDoc

This story was published in the April 2004 issue of The Martian Wave.  "RemoteDoc" is about a Martian surgeon who's concerned about her future.

Seismic Morality

This story is archived in Ray Gun Revival issue 38.  It's a science fiction story about a man who must face his past.

Surfing the Wave

Appeared (June 2006) in The Fifth Di.  This is a story about a young man's struggle to control his life with technology.

The Conscious Cat, Family Cat Lore

These were published at Clever Kitty.  "The Conscious Cat" is a fictional account of Tesla's cat.  "Family Cat Lore" is a series of poems in honor of our departed 19 year old cat.

The Time of Your Life

This story about a future reality show is in Ray Gun Revival issue #15.

Timer

This story appeared in the September 2005 issue of The Fifth Di....  This is a romantic story about the possible consequences of inventing a time machine.

PUBLISHED POETRY

The Big Picture

This scifaiku poem appeared in SamsDotPublishing's SCIFAIKUEST Special (Audio CD entitled Kuanta) Edition August 2006.  A professional voice actor (Jeffrey Breslauer) read the poetry in this special issue. 

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