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Callahan and the Bomb Squid

You can now pre-order Broadswords and Blasters Issue 12, which has my story, “Callahan on the Bomb Squid” in it! Here’s the description from the magazine: Yes you read the title of the next story correctly, “Callahan and the Bomb Squid.” Laughs are few and far between in our pages, but every once in awhileContinue reading “Callahan and the Bomb Squid”

Christmas Writings

As I’m writing this post, it’s Christmas Eve. The kids are milling in front of the tree, not able to break their gaze from the sight of all their presents. (We won’t open them until tomorrow.) I’m mentally preparing to lead worship at my congregation tonight. Oh, and typing this post. It’s Christmas. For many,Continue reading “Christmas Writings”

Begin Again

So I had to write a story. OK, I didn’t have to, but there was a call for submissions I wanted to, um, submit to, which meant I had to write a story to do so. The story started out one way. And sure, it was a nifty enough story, but it didn’t fit theContinue reading “Begin Again”

EEEEEEEEEEEE and Other Professional Statements

So, I just got a proof back of a story that’ll be published in the beginning of the next year. (I’ll be posting when and where to find it once it’s available for order.) The proof of the story was good; I found two typos and had them fixed. The proof included an image ofContinue reading “EEEEEEEEEEEE and Other Professional Statements”

Thanksgiving ain’t over!

Yeah yeah yeah it’s not Thanksgiving anymore blah blah blah Don’t care. You know what? It’s good to show gratitude any day of the year, not just on a day that many Americans gorge themselves on the flesh of the enemy. (If you don’t take time to remember the Great Turkey War of 1773, you’reContinue reading “Thanksgiving ain’t over!”