Author Archives: Sean Patrick Hazlett

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About Sean Patrick Hazlett

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

The Other 13: Anton Rose

Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I’m here with Anton Rose, my fellow Writers of the Future writer-winner from Durham, England. He very graciously volunteered to answer the following questions: Tell me about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background? I’m from Durham, which is … Continue reading →

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The Other 13: Ville Meriläinen

Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I’m here with Ville Meriläinen, my fellow Writers of the Future writer-winner from Joensuu, Finland. He very graciously volunteered to answer the following questions from his cold country: Tell me about yourself. Where are you from? What’s your background? I am … Continue reading →

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The Other 13

Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In early April, I spent nearly a week and a half in Hollywood with 12 other very talented writer-winners of the Writers of the Future Contest (the 13th writer-winner was unable to attend). Tomorrow, I plan to profile each and every … Continue reading →

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“Mukden” Featured in Weirdbook

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2017 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

The most recent issue of Weirdbook, which features my story, “Mukden” is now available on Amazon. “Mukden” is a historical retelling of the prelude to its namesake military engagement. The Battle of Mukden, which took place in early 1905, was one of the largest land battles in … Continue reading →

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Are Liberals More Educated Than Conservatives? (2016 Election Update)

Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2017 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Four years ago, I analyzed the education levels of those who voted for the Democratic candidate for President and the Republican candidate for President for a total of six Presidential and Midterm elections. In that analysis, I had concluded that  people … Continue reading →

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“We Hit Back” Featured in Abyss & Apex

Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I’m very excited to announced that my first published story of 2017, “We Hit Back“, now appears in the sixty-first issue of Abyss & Apex. “We Hit Back” was inspired by a thought experiment about the implications of creating and building … Continue reading →

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2016 Writing Statistics and Revenue

Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Many authors in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres track their writing progress and provide a summary of it at the end of each year. For instance, both Nick Mamatas and Martin Shoemaker provide fairly comprehensive years in review that cover what … Continue reading →

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“Twinwalkers” Featured in Unnerving Magazine

Posted on Sunday, December 4, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I’m very excited to announced that my story, “Twinwalkers” now appears in the first issue of Unnerving Magazine. To be honest, I’m not entirely sure where the idea for “Twinwalkers” came from, but the story has obvious Lovecraftian influences. For … Continue reading →

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“Pinned” Featured in Kasma SF Magazine

Posted on Saturday, December 3, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

My story, “Pinned”, is now live on the Kasma SF Magazine website. Prior to reporting to Fort Knox for the Armor Officer Basic Course (AOBC) as a newly-minted second lieutenant in November 1998, former tankers and cavalrymen had warned me … Continue reading →

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“Quantum Shadows” Featured on Stupefying Stories Showcase

Posted on Monday, October 3, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

My story, “Quantum Shadows“, is now featured on Stupefying Stories Showcase. This story is based on my interpretation of a friend’s dream in which his ex-girlfriend would appear at night and suck the life from him. After doing further research, it turns … Continue reading →

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