….is out. I’m thrilled that the cover art for issue #9 was inspired by my short story “Swampy Transitions”. A hearty thanks to Richard Fay for his excellent work on the cover, where you can actually see the legendary Nump frogs as well as Space Pirate Pete. So cool. You can order your copy at Amazon, in either Kindle format or print.

From that day on, things changed. The Numps disappeared, and I watched as countless men in white coats scratched their heads and jabbed at their computer devices. Where the Numps had gone was anybody’s guess. Mom said they went back home after that bad day. But something had changed in my mom, too.

I’m pleased to announce that my short story “9 Steps from Door 9” has been accepted for Spark: A Creative Anthology Volume IV. Spark is already available for preorder. The release date is January, 2014.

I’m blown away to be amongst friends like Alex Kane, Erica L. Satifka, Alex Shvartsman, Alexis A. Hunter, and others.

I’m not exaggerating when I say this anthology is going to punch hard.

So cool. Thanks to Richard H. Fay for the great work. Issue 9 should be out soon, so stay tuned.

If we could extend our lifespans by a century, would it be a life worth living?

You can read it here.

I just finished edits today with D.F. McCourt over at AE Science Fiction. Look for “Hydra” very soon. I’m also pleased to announce that the illustration will once more be provided by Lisa Grabenstetter (who did an amazing job with my story “Grangy”). I was given a sneak peak of the new illustration and it’s awesome.

Those who have read my work will recognize “Hydra” immediately. It carries the same aesthetic, but this time explores the potential planetary ecosystem effects of prolonging human life by a century or two.