Last September (as in 07) the Codex Writers Group held a captive collaboration contest. I was matched with the esteemed Ruth Nestvold. She has a bit more of a track record than I do, so I was thrilled with the match-up. It seemed to work well, too. Unfortunately, we both… Continue reading
I found this, in all places, on my daughter’s You tube channel (the identity of which I will not disclose). I found it to be quite interesting. Cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at… Continue reading
On Sunday, I took my turn having a manuscript raked across the coals. This time it was a story called Karoshi. The response was pretty favorable, and the other writers in the group all gave some good input. I went through and edited the manuscript tonight and I think it’s… Continue reading
“Swirling Beneath One Thin Ring” is now live at The Martian Wave. You can see it here. I learned today that this will be the final online version of the magazine. After eleven years as a quarterly on the web, they are becoming a biannual print magazine. It has been… Continue reading
The Autumn issue of Tales of the Talisman just came out. It contains my story How to Thwart a Dictator. This is the third to appear of four stories I’ve sold to David Lee Summer. (The fourth comes out next June.) www.ricknovy.com
How did I come to my blog Frothing at the Mouth? This could be a cool theme song for my blog: But it isn’t. Perhaps this guy, chewing Alka seltzer was my inspiration? Nope. This guy really knows how to froth at the mouth: But he wasn’t the inspiration, either…. Continue reading
If you haven’t already seen this, click and make your pick! As for me, I’m still trying to get over this headcold, sinus infection, whateveritis that has my airway constipated. Aye-Carumba! In other news, I have these new pen pals. Two of them are named John McCain and Barack Obama…. Continue reading
My first audio fiction appearance is part of Jack Mangan’s Deadpan show #106. the story is I Can Fly, a flash fiction story that first appeared in The Written Word. If you would like to listen to the story (under 5 minutes) click here. The story starts at 16:40. Or,… Continue reading
Roger Waters finally made a statement about the Death of his former band-mate Richard Wright. www.ricknovy.com
The Martian Wave had purchased a story called Swirling Beneath One Thin Ring. It’s my third sale to this market and the second cat story I’ve sold. (The other was titled Cats. How unique, eh?) This story is actually written in the point of view of a genetically engineered cat…. Continue reading
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