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Tag Archives: Science Fiction
Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest Update: Second Round
I recently posted that I had entered my first novel in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest. Today, I am very happy to announce that, based on my pitch, my entry is one of the top 20% of entries to advance … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Business, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged ABNA, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Fiction writer, Fiction Writing, Novels, Pitch, Science Fiction, Second Round, Writing
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Why I Entered the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest
Recently, I entered my first novel in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest, which Amazon has hosted for the past seven years. The contest allows a total of up to 10,000 entries for novels of between 50,000 to 125,000 words in five … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Business, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged ABNA, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Fiction writer, Fiction Writing, Novels, Science Fiction, Writing
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My Fifth Published Short Story Is Now Live
I’m happy to announce that my story, “Shooting Stars and Schadenfreude” is now posted on Mad Scientist Journal. You can find it here. Enjoy!
“Remember New Roanoke” Is Now Free!
A free version of my story, “Remember New Roanoke”, is now posted on The Colored Lens’s website. You can find it here. I look forward to hearing your feedback!
Posted in Blogging, California, Crime, Mathematics, Science Fiction, Technology, Writing
Tagged Remember New Roanoke, Science Fiction, The Colored Lens
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My Fourth Published Short Story Is Now Live
I’m happy to announce that Issue 8 of Plasma Frequency Magazine is now live with my fourth published story, “Spirals and Starways”. You can find it here. I look forward to hearing your feedback!
My Third Published Short Story Is Now Live
I’m happy to announce that Issue 24 of NewMyths.com is now live with my third published story, “Cerebral Vortex“. You can read it online for free here.
My Second Published Short Story Is Now Live
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.
Posted in Blogging, Science Fiction
Tagged Remember New Roanoke, Science Fiction, The Colored Lens
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Vote Early, Vote Often
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
Posted in Blogging, Science Fiction
Tagged Move to First Contact, Plasma Frequency Magazine, Science Fiction
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My First Published Short Story Is Now Live
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.
Posted in Blogging, Science Fiction
Tagged Move to First Contact, Plasma Frequency Magazine, Science Fiction
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Heinlein’s Business Habits
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
Reflections of a Rational Republican 