Category Archives: Science Fiction

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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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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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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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 →

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Writers of the Future Contest 3Q29 Update

Posted on Sunday, November 4, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in August, I posted an update on the 1Q29 and 2Q29 quarters of the Writers of the Future Contest. On Friday, I received the results for my 3Q29 submission.

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The End of an Era: The Final Flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour

Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

September 21st may have marked the end of an era for America’s manned space program. The space shuttle Endeavour flew a final victory lap over California. The pictures above and below show the shuttle passing over Alcatraz and by the … Continue reading →

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Writers of the Future Contest 1Q29 and 2Q29 Update

Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in December, I posted an article on the Writers of the Future Contest, and ultimately reported my Honorable Mention for 1Q29. Since then, the contest has gone on to report the overall contest winners for 1Q12 (aka 1Q29) and … Continue reading →

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Heinlein’s Business Habits

Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

According to bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith, famous science fiction writer Robert Heinlein penned five business habits for being a successful fiction writer. They are: 1. You must write. 2. You must finish what you start. 3. You must refrain … Continue reading →

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Writers of the Future Contest 1Q29 Results

Posted on Monday, April 30, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in December, I posted an article on the Writers of the Future Contest, and then provided an update in early March once contest participants started receiving rejections. I then posted another update estimating that as of March 15th, the … Continue reading →

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Writers of the Future Contest 1Q29 Update: Statistical Torture

Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in December, I posted an article on the Writers of the Future Contest, and then provided an update earlier this month once contest participants started receiving rejections. As of today, I have both good news and bad news. The … Continue reading →

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