Mine Sweeper is live online

My zombies-in-space tale, Mine Sweeper, is one of the featured stories on Gold Shader's website right now, so head on over and give it a read, if you're so inclined. Other featured stories are available on the main page of the site. All of these stories, along with four others, are available in Gold Shader's first anthology, Game Fiction: Vol. 1, which is available in print or digital format.

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Coven release party

Coven from Purple Sun Press will  release on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and to celebrate, the publisher is hosting an online release party at their Facebook page from 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m EST. Authors, including myself, will be on hand to discuss their fiction, the writing process and more, as well as to offer giveaways of the anthology and other books. See a full schedule, and the anthology cover, below.

11:00 am - Shenoa Carroll-Bradd *Giveaway!*
11:30 am - Shenoa Carroll-Bradd *Giveaway!*
1:00 pm - Steve Coate
2:00 pm - Gregory Norris *Giveaway!*
2:30 pm - Dwayne Minton
4:30 pm - Benjamin Sperduto
5:30 pm - Eric Del Carlo
6:00 pm - Brian Koscienski & Chris Pisano
6:30 pm - Olivia Berrier *Giveaway!*
7:00 pm - Olivia Berrier *Giveaway!*
7:30 pm - Desmond Warzel
8:00 pm - Dale Carothers *Giveaway!*
9:00 pm - Andi O'Connor *Giveaway!*
9:30 pm - Andi O'Connor *Giveaway!*
10:00 pm - David Steffen
10:30 pm - COVEN Q&A and Giveaway with Purple Sun Press
11:00 pm - COVEN Q&A and Giveaway with Purple Sun Press

"Only Disconnect" lineup announced

Third Flatiron Anthologies have announced the table of contents for their latest anthology, "Only Disconnect," and it includes my short story, "Jacked." The anthology will be available as an e-book and in print on demand. It publishes June 1, but is available for pre-order now. Additionally, I'm happy to report that "Jacked" will also be available as a podcast from Third Flatiron. Below is a look at the cover. You can find the full lineup of authors here.

The Great Exodus Part 3

Part 3 of my novella "The Great Exodus," appears in issue 15 of Plasma Frequency Magazine, out today. It is a fantasy about a warrior, cast out from his society, who is tasked with escorting a young telepath across the wasteland to a city where her mental talents can be better utilized. Look for the rest of the novella in the upcoming four issues. You can find issue 15 of Plasma Frequency Magazine here. If you missed part 1 or 2, you can find them by clicking the Back Issues link at the top of the Plasma Frequency Magazine home page. Other authors in the ToC this issue include Stewart C. Baker, Natalia Theodoridou, Bridget A. Natale, D.A. D'Amico, Justin C. Key, Dennis Mombauer, Rhonda Parrish, Daniel Powell, Gary Emmette Chandler and Brad Baker.

                                
                                     Cover: "Restricted Atmospheric Space" by Milan Jaram

'The Great Exodus' Part 2

Part 2 of my novella "The Great Exodus," appears in issue 14 of Plasma Frequency Magazine. It is a fantasy about a warrior, cast out from his society, who is tasked with escorting a young telepath across the wasteland to a city where her mental talents can be better utilized. Look for the rest of the novella in the upcoming four issues. You can find issue 14 of Plasma Frequency Magazine here. If you missed part 1, you can find it here. Other authors in the ToC include Jes Rausch, Andrew Knighton, DeAnna Knippling, Damien Krsteski, Jamie Lackey, Sylvia Anna Hiven, Nyki Blatchley, Nicole Tanquary, John Zaharick, and Frances Silversmith.

Cover art by Johnathan Orr

More publishing news

I'm happy to announce that my short western, "Silent Justice," is now live at The Western Online. It's a story about what happens when a mysterious stranger shows up in the town of Dusty Creek. Should you desire, you can find it here.