Read my story in Scientific Issue of Thuggish Itch

Issue II of Thuggish Itch, SCIENTIFIC. Check out the anthology below:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J3N2MYD/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1538888738&sr=1-2&keywords=thuggish+itch

Coming Soon...

                                                           

                                     GYPSUM SOUND TALES presents 

                                    Thuggish Itch Issue II, Scientific Edition

My story, DON'T TOUCH IT, will appear in GST's upcoming anthology. I'm flattered to be included in just the second issue.

Check out Thuggish Itch issue I: http://www.gypsumsoundtales.com/our-releases.php

Currently Appearing in CEMETERY MOON #14

Editor Chris Pisano and his friends over at Cemetery Moon got a kick out of, "Like Xmas Everyday" Enough anyway to include it in issue number 11. But you don't know if someone really likes your work until they ask you back. Thanks Chris.

Here's how to order CEMETERY MOON #14, including my latest story:

www.fortresspublishinginc.com/index_files/cm14.html

Second Story of 2017 published

http://www.wildviolet.net/2017/02/12/featured-week-of-feb-12/#.WKPSA4WcHIU

Going Vegan is not for Everyone

First Story published in 2017! A Murder of Storytellers

https://twitter.com/murderofstories/status/818559947210391552?t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email&iid=7e2775a0cad84686aaf24e7a44f20340&uid=797693646464286720&nid=244+272699409

"Angels Are So Beautiful Until They Rust," appears in the next anthology by Murder of Storytellers. Editors Jack Burgos and Andrean Messmer were supportive and stayed in touch with me through the whole process.

Link to PRE-ORDER below:
https://www.amurderofstorytellers.com/shop/pre-order-the-book-of-blasphemous-words

Folks Worth Working With

Writers encounter a lot of people in the business: editors, agents... hopefully a few readers along the way. These encounters are brief, usually form-letter responses. But a personal word of encouragement or a little business direction can be almost as rewarding as an acceptance letter.
Here are some people in the business I've found extra helpful.

Douglas W. Lance, Editor-in-Chief at FictionMagazines.com

http://www.fictionmagazines.com/

Douglas responds quickly and offers critiques from the editorial readers. I submitted to Under The Bed, one of the magazines Douglas heads. I'm sometimes reluctant to read a page-long complaint list of how someone else would have written my story. However, these responses were brief and included encouragement to resubmit to Under The Bed.

Sarah LaPolla, Bradford Literary Agency

http://www.bradfordlit.com/

Sarah responded quickly to the query for my novel. Her response was also personalized and encouraging. I'd recommend reaching out Sarah if you write the following:  literary, science fiction, magical realism, dark/psychological mystery, literary horror, and upmarket contemporary fiction.

Sarah and Douglas are a couple of the good ones. I'll be highlighting more gracious, friendly and/or encouraging folks on the business side of writing in future posts. Who has impressed you? Make your own recommendations in the comments below.

CONTEST! Free Stuff!

CONTEST! Free Stuff!

Writer's Digest is offering its 25th Dear Lucky Agent Contest. The prize includes a critique by the agent judge, Alec Shane from Writer's House and two free Writer's Market books. Links below:

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/25th-free-dear-lucky-agent-contest-thrillers-horror

http://www.writershouse.com/

https://www.facebook.com/jasond.howell.5