Author Archives: Sean Patrick Hazlett

About Sean Patrick Hazlett

Finance executive, engineer, former military officer, and science fiction and horror writer. Editor of the Weird World War III anthology.

Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: February 11, 1918

Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

February 11, 1918 Reported aboard 7.15 A.M. Fixed up stateroom until 8.30 A.M. Worked around office + G.S. until 2.30 P.M. Everyone on liberty at 2.30 except Yarnall and myself. Stayed aboard and worked in Pay Office until 10 P.M. At … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging, Defense, Leadership, Policy, Politics, War, World War I | Tagged Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb, First World War, U.S.S. DeKalb, US Navy, USS DeKalb, World War I, World War One | Leave a comment

Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: February 9, 1918

Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

February 9, 1918 Got up 6.30 A.M. Mess at 7.00; read until 9.00. Turned to 9 A.M. Through at 12 N. Off until 7.30 A.M. Monday 11th 48 hour liberty.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: February 8, 1918

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

February 8, 1918 Reported aboard U.S.S. DeKalb this date. Assigned to duty as G.S.K. Went out with Myers on working party to take on stores. Slept aboard – Ch. Yeo. Farrand’s bunk. My stateroom being painted. Turned in 9.30 P.M. … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: Introduction

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

This past holiday season, my father passed on my great grandfather’s journal, which chronicles his service on the U.S.S. DeKalb during the First World War. To help preserve my family’s legacy and to share history that, until now, has only been … Continue reading →

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“Tunguska” Published in Kasma SF Magazine

Posted on Friday, January 15, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“Tunguska”, my second story to appear on the Kasma SF Magazine website, is now live.

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Posted in Blogging, Business, Horror, Russia, Writing | Tagged Kasma SF Magazine, Skin, Stalin, Tunguska | Leave a comment

2015 Writing Statistics and Revenue

Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2015 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Many authors in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres track their writing progress and provide a summary of this progress at the end of each year. For instance, Rahul Kanakia presents an excellent summary of his submissions data, Nick Mamatas provides some great commentary … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging, Business, Fantasy, Horror, Writing | Tagged 2015 Writing Progress, George R.R. Martin, Rejections, Sasquan, Submissions, Worldcon, Writing Income, Writing Revenue | 2 Comments

“Skin” Featured in Kasma SF Magazine

Posted on Sunday, November 15, 2015 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

My flash fiction story, “Skin”, is now live on the Kasma SF Magazine website. The story even has its own illustration, which really brings to life some of the more disturbing aspects of this story.

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Posted in Blogging, Business, California, Crime, Horror, Writing | Tagged BART, Horror, Kasma SF Magazine, Skin | Leave a comment

Australian Gun Buyback Program’s Impact on Crime

Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2015 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

With each tragic mass shooting, there is a flurry of cries by liberals to enact new gun control laws based on the argument populations with higher gun ownership tend to have more gun-related homicides and suicides. Similarly, folks on the right counter that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Australia, Crime, Gun Control, Policy, Politics, Port Arthur, Uncategorized | Tagged Armed Robberies, Australia, Gun Control, Homicides, Port Arthur | 3 Comments

“Hill of Souls” Published in Outposts of Beyond

Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2015 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

My short story “Hill of Souls” is now in the current issue of Outposts of Beyond. It takes place during the Siege of Port Arthur, a bloody land battle in the Russo-Japanese War that lasted from August 1904 to January 1905. It is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging, China, Fantasy, Japan, Port Arthur, Russia, Russo Japanese War, Siege of Port Arthur, War, Writing | Tagged Japan, Necromancer, Outposts of Beyond, Russia, Russo-Japanese War, Siege of Port Arthur | Leave a comment

“Boomer Hunter” Featured in Grimdark Magazine

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2015 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I’m excited to report that my short story “Boomer Hunter” is in the current issue of Grimdark Magazine. And yes, the story is about exactly what you think it is. In addition to having grimdark themes, the story is what … Continue reading →