Awards Season

2013 was an excellent year, and as the Hugos and other awards move forward, I’m posting my published fiction for 2013. This is also my last year of qualification for the John W. Campbell Best New Writer Award. I’m thrilled with that.

“Hydra” – AE: The Canadian Science Fiction Review – November 2013

“Swampy Transitions” – Plasma Frequency Magazine – December 2013

“Carillion’s Schemes” – Perihelion Science Fiction – October 2013

“Fletcher’s Mountains” – Perihelion Science Fiction – June, 2013

“Lost Branch of the Silver” – Bards and Sages Quarterly – October 2013

“Uncommon Ally” – Penumbra Magazine – May 2013

“Krieger” – Interstellar Fiction – April 2013

I’ve been asked which of my short stories is my favorite. That’s a tough one. If pressed, I’d say Fletcher’s Mountains is the best short story I’ve published. But you know what they say about a writer’s ability to judge his/her work. “Hydra” has perhaps received the best feedback. Either way, it’s been a great ride these past few years, and I look forward to keeping this momentum.

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer 2014

So, the ever-working M. David Blake and Stupefying Stories have released the 2014 John W. Campbell Anthology.

What is it? The anthology features the work of emerging science fiction and fantasy writers who qualify for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. I have three stories in the anthology: “Seven Fish for Sarah”, “Fletcher’s Mountains”, and “Hydra”.

The anthology, for a limited time is free over at i09. I’ve been hearing whispers about broken download links and high demand. Get it while you can.

This is my final and second year of eligibility. I’m truly honored to be amongst so many great writers. Thank you all.

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