Author Archives: Michael
Cover for issue 3
Here’s the cover for issue 3, due out in April. Art by Eric Lacombe. Design by John Oakey.
Some Do’s & Don’ts
Do address me by name, and not ‘To Whom it May Concern.’ Especially after I’ve responded to 6 previous submissions from you. Don’t summarize your story in the cover letter. What’s the point? Do follow the guidelines and attach your … Continue reading
Contest closing in 2 days
Only a couple days left to enter The Friends of the Merril Short Story Contest. http://friendsmerrilcontest.com/
One week to go
Just one week left to enter The Friends of the Merril Short Story Contest. I’m one of the judges. There’s a small fee to enter, but all proceeds go to a great cause, The Merril Collection, North America’s largest public … Continue reading
Out now
Now available for your reading pleasure is the latest bumper issue of Postscripts #26/27 Unfit for Eden, featuring a bunch of great tales and one by me, “Conversations With the Dead.” Yes, you can tell from the title it’s another uplifting … Continue reading
Submissions
For those who like metrics and such. I received 294 submissions in January and bought 4 stories. About 85% of the submissions are from male writers.
A story for Shadows & Tall Trees
Very happy to announce I’ve bought Stephen Bacon’s story ‘None So Blind’ for Shadows & Tall Trees.
Review of Chilling Tales
The latest issue of the venerable New York Review of Science Fiction, issue #281, has a great review of Chilling Tales. http://www.nyrsf.com/2012/01/issue-281-january-2012-table-of-contents.html
A story bought for Shadows & Tall Trees
I’ve bought “The Sick Mannes Salve,” by George Berguno, for Shadows & Tall Trees. Not sure yet if it’ll appear in issue 3 or issue 4.
3rd acceptance of the young year
My short tale “October Dreams” will appear in Supernatural Tales next year.