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Stories for an Enchanted Afternoon
Stories for An Enchanted Afternoon is one of my short story collections. It includes the Hugo Award winning novelette, “Millennium Babies,” as well as some Reader’s Choice winners like “Coolhunting.” Golden Gryphon is offering these books at a reduced price for the holidays. Here’s the press release, along with the titles of the other books he’s offering for sale. Greetings from the Gryphon! Times are hard for all, and we are discounting select titles immediately until times are better. The following books are now $20.00 each, with free shipping: Beluthahatchie, by Andy Duncan Claremont Tales, by Richard A. Lupoff Claremont Tales II , by Richard A. Lupoff Stories for an Enchanted Afternoon, by Kristine Kathryn Rusch The Great Escape, by Ian Watson Mockymen, by Ian Watson The Resurrection Man’s Legacy, by Dale Bailey To order copies, order them at our … Read entire article »
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Discovery
Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine has published my story, “Discovery.” It’s actually based on an incident that Dean and I and Scott Edelman witnessed in 2001. (Scott wrote about it on his blog back then, but I’m not sure it’s still up.) I only recently got my author’s copies. The issue is no longer on the stands, but you can order it directly from Hitchcock’s. Just click on the image above. Tweet This Post … Read entire article »
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Reader Expectations Part 1
As I mentioned in the September Recommended Reading, a book I read inspired me to write an essay on reader expectations. I have a hunch this essay will extend to two or more, hence the title. I had to wait to write this essay until my reaction to that book cooled down. As I mentioned before, I don’t believe in trashing other writer’s work. I see no point. At some level, it all boils down to taste. I like to hear when someone enjoys my work, and I’m sure other writers do as well. I also appreciate it when someone points out a book I might enjoy. That’s the impetus for the Recommended Reading part of this website. The book that started me thinking of … Read entire article »
Filed under: On Writing
Patriotic Gestures
I have a new story out in At The Scene of the Crime, edited by the excellent mystery writer Dana Stabenow. It’s an anthology of forensic investigation stories. Mine is a bit odd–no murder, I’m afraid, and a very small crime. But I’m quite pleased with it. Tweet This Post … Read entire article »
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October Recommended Reading List
As I expected, October turned out to be a difficult time for my leisure reading. (And for my TV viewing—my DVR started randomly deleting things [even the items I had saved] because it ran out of space. Fortunately, everything is rerun on some sister station these days, and I didn’t lose much.) I did read a lot: The students figure they turned in cumulatively 400,000 words in 2 weeks. I read each word. Some of those stories will see print, and I’m make note of them when they do. Because honestly, some of the best reading I did this month came from the students, especially their novelettes written midway through the workshop. There wasn’t a dud in the bunch—all 16, good. A few … Read entire article »
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New Story for Retrieval Artist Fans
Normally, I’d post this once I got my contributor’s copies, but they haven’t arrived, and I want y’all to have a chance to get the issue while it’s on the stand. Analog has published a novella, “The Recovery Man’s Bargain,” in its January/February, 2009 issue. In the chronology, it happens during and after the novel, The Recovery Man. You can order the issue here or find it on newsstands in the next month. Tweet This Post … Read entire article »
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New Promotion
BenBella Books is doing a new promotion for its volume on 24. I have an article in this that’s rather timely–an examination of 24′s African American presidents. BenBella’s Smart Pop books are always a lot of fun. This one is quite interesting. Take a look! Here’s the back cover copy: Jack Bauer for President: Terrorism and Politics in 24 Edited by Richard Miniter 24 premiered only two months after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, and in the six years since has been television’s most gripping, dramatic representation of the War on Terror. But how realistic is 24’s depiction of terrorists and the people whose work it is to stop them? What does 24 really have to say about America’s fight against terrorism? Jack Bauer for President looks at the way Jack … Read entire article »
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How Smokey Dalton Spent Election Night
In my imagination, Smokey stood in Grant Park last night, tears running down his face, his family and friends around him. Blinded by the lights, overwhelmed by the crowd, stunned by events. He would celebrate quietly while everyone cheered around him. What a great night for America and for the world. –Kris Nelscott Tweet This Post … Read entire article »
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