I'm a new writer of science fiction and adventure tales. I also make occasional forays into fantasy and realistic fiction. I love post-apocalyptic settings, utopias and dystopias, coming-of-age stories, and stories about underdogs struggling against the machine.
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Anthology for tornado relief –
Southern Fried Weirdness: Reconstruction

In the wake of the destructive tornadoes which ripped through Alabama on April 27th, 2011, Southern Fried Weirdness Press is proud to present the charity anthology, Southern Fried Weirdness: Reconstruction. This collection of poetry and short fiction features 46 pieces from 40 different contributing authors. It spans multiple genres and presents an eclectic [...]

Jon Gibbs’ Fur-Face is a fun read for all ages

Thirteen year old Billy has just moved to the English country village of Little Chumberry when he makes friends with the clever Snowy, a talking cat that only he can hear. Snowy soon makes Billy aware that there’s more going on in this little village than meets the eye. An evil scientist has [...]

for Chicago SF/fantasy/horror readers and music lovers

Hey local folks, I just wanted to put in a plug for my friend Marc’s new store, Bucket O’ Blood Books and Records, located near the California Blue Line stop in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. The store offers an awesome selection of used science fiction, fantasy and horror books, as well as new and [...]

Flogging the Quill: Crafting a Novel that Sells

If you follow Ray Rhamey’s blog Flogging the Quill, then you know the premise: Send in the first page of your novel, and Rhamey will read, analyze, and tell you if he found it compelling enough to make him turn to the second page (and why or why not). The key word here is [...]

Ripley Patton's "The Derby"

Hey everybody, my friend Ripley Patton‘s short story “The Derby” has been nominated for a Sir Julius Vogel Award. In the story, the annual salmon fishing derby in Alaska takes a very unexpected turn. “The Derby” totally rocks, and you can read it online for free here, at the Wily Writers site.

The Sir [...]