Halloween Story

Every year, Codex Writers Group has a Halloween contest where all the participants give a story seed to another participant, then everyone goes off and writes a story based on the seed. I finished mine today with 2–count ’em–two days to spare. The contest voting will start in a couple… Continue reading

I Think Something is Wrong With Me

The boy came into the home office earlier today asking for help finding a scientist to write a report on for science class. Dad: What scientists do you know?Lad: Albert Einstein.Dad: Everybody’s going to do Einstein. Why not pick somebody else?Lad: Like Newton?Dad: You could do Newton, but he’s pretty… Continue reading

Theme and Variations Anthology

Michelle M. Welch, who is editing a music-themed spec fic audio anthology released the list of contributing authors early last week. I will be joined in this endeavor by: Keyan BowesErnest HoganElaine IsaakLejon A. JohnsonJack ManganLon PraterCaroline RhodesMichelle M. Welch Of this list, I have only previously shared a table… Continue reading

Editing Observations

As regular “Frothing at the Mouth” readers know, I have been reading submissions for M-Brane SF magazine as guest editor for issue #12. It has been an interesting experience since until now, I have never slushed. While I haven’t received any truly atrocious material like I hoped to read, I… Continue reading