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.

My Second Published Short Story Is Now Live

Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I’m happy to announce that the Summer issue of The Colored Lens is now live with my second published story, “Remember New Roanoke”. You can download it to your Kindle from here.

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Posted in Blogging, Science Fiction | Tagged Remember New Roanoke, Science Fiction, The Colored Lens | 2 Comments

Vote Early, Vote Often

Posted on Monday, June 3, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Plasma Frequency Magazine is currently running a poll to determine which stories it will include in an upcoming anthology. I’ve never been a big fan of soliciting votes, but if you have a spare moment, please vote for my story, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging, Science Fiction | Tagged Move to First Contact, Plasma Frequency Magazine, Science Fiction | Leave a comment

Second Short Fiction Sale to The Colored Lens

Posted on Monday, June 3, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I have some great news to report. Today, Dawn Lloyd, the editor-in-chief of The Colored Lens, notified me that she would be buying my short story, “Remember New Roanoke.” The story is scheduled to appear in the online magazine’s Summer … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Science Fiction, Technology, Writing | Tagged Dawn Lloyd, Fiction writer, Fiction Writing, Nick Mamatas, science fiction and fantasy, science fiction author, science fiction writer, Short story sale, The Colored Lens, Writing | 6 Comments

Remembering Jay on Memorial Day 2013

Posted on Monday, May 27, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Every Memorial Day, I believe it is my duty to honor the sacrifice of my friend, Jay. As the world changes and the years fade, it is important that those who remain never forget. Jay exemplifies that long gray line … Continue reading →

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Posted in California, Defense, Energy Security, Middle East, Terrorism, War | Tagged 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Iraq, Jay, Memorial Day, National Training Center | 7 Comments

My First Published Short Story Is Now Live

Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I’m happy to announce that the fourth issue of Plasma Frequency Magazine is now live with my first published story, “Movement to First Contact”. You can check it out here.

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Posted in Blogging, Science Fiction | Tagged Move to First Contact, Plasma Frequency Magazine, Science Fiction | 10 Comments

Bush vs. Obama: Unemployment (January 2013 Jobs Data)

Posted on Sunday, February 3, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

After the first Friday of every month, I update the unemployment numbers so that I can compare the unemployment rate under President George W. Bush with the unemployment rate under President Obama at that time. The genesis of this ritual … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics | Tagged Bush vs. Obama, President Bush, President Obama, Unemployment | 34 Comments

Bush vs. Obama: Unemployment (December 2012 Jobs Data)

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Update: Click here for the most recent jobs statistics. After the first Friday of every month, I update the unemployment numbers so that I can compare the unemployment rate under President George W. Bush with the unemployment rate under President Obama at that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics | Tagged Bush vs. Obama, President Bush, President Obama, Unemployment | 25 Comments

Are Liberals More Educated Than Conservatives? (2012 Election Update)

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

A year ago, I analyzed the education levels of Democratic and Republican voters for a total of five Presidential and Midterm elections. In that analysis, I had concluded that people at both the high and low ends of the educational … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Education, Policy, Politics | Tagged Decision 2012, Democrats, Elections, Intelligence, IQ, obama, Republicans, Romney | 70 Comments

Top 10 Predictions for 2013

Posted on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Two years ago, I started this blog with my top 10 predictions for 2011. I also polled readers on these same predictions. At the end of the year, my accuracy rate was 40%, while my readers were right 50% of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Central Asia, China, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Investing, Leadership, Media, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Nuclear proliferation, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Taxes, War | Tagged 2013 predictions, Ashton Carter, Barack Obama, Democrats, Iran, Kim Jong Un, North Korea, Oil, President Obama, Republicans, Secretary of Defense | 3 Comments

First Short Fiction Sale to Plasma Frequency Magazine and Writers of the Future Contest 4Q29 Update

Posted on Monday, December 31, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I have some great news to report. Late last week, Richard Flores, the editor-in-chief of Plasma Frequency Magazine, notified me that he wanted to buy my short story, “Movement to First Contact.” The story is scheduled to appear in Issue 4, … Continue reading →