Alien Dimensions will be publishing my story “Blink” in their next issue… and they’re still looking for more stories. Link here.

Happy writing news of the day is that my story “Field of Honor” has sold to the Third Flatiron anthology Terra, Tara, Terror. I love working with Third Flatiron–they are both professional and  which makes me very happy that this story made the cut.

My story “A Sip of Pombé” placed second and received a Judges’ Commendation in the 2018 James White Award which, as far as I can tell after obsessively checking the history, has only been awarded twice before.

You can read the formal announcement here, but to save everyone some time, I’ve copied judge Una McCormack’s thoughts about my story below:

“Our world at the moment seems to have turned inwards, away from the stars and the promise of the stars, becoming lost in divisions and threat. ‘A Sip of Pombé’, which concerns an illicit Ugandan mission to Mars, shows us how humanity can be audacious and strive towards a better future. It reminds us that if we are to have such a future, it must be found together. A fine story within an excellent set of short stories.”

My story “We Sail by Night” has sold to the Blood in the Rain antho.  That makes me happy.  Will let everyone know when this one comes out!

I almost never write children’s stories, so when I do, I love to share with everyone – the antho Eeny Meeny Miney Mo: Tales for Tired Tykes is available for purchase.  Have a look!

Had some wonderful news this morning. I am a finalist for the James White Award. It’s always a massive thing when you’re named a finalist in a competition run by the BSFA and Interzone, so I’m kind of doing a happy dance on continuous loop. Link to the press release is here.

I posted last week that my story “Gina” had been published on Swords & Sorcery… well, the good news today is that it was also favorably reviewed on Black Gate. You can read the review here.

If you’d like to read some classic Sword & Sorcery, my story “Gina” is available to read at (where else?) Swords and Sorcery Magazine! Link here…. Not trying to influence you or anything, but I happen to love this story.

 

Have signed a contract with Severed Press for a novel set on and near an Argentine Antarctic base. Rumors that ancient sea monsters will be present cannot be confirmed or denied at this time. All I know is that now I have to write the thing 🙂

Trying something new… a thriller with romantic elements. My novel Timeless has been picked up by Gypsy Shadow. Looking forward to seeing how this one does, as it’s a new genre for me.