Halloween Story

Every year, Codex Writers Group has a Halloween contest where all the participants give a story seed to another participant, then everyone goes off and writes a story based on the seed. I finished mine today with 2–count ’em–two days to spare. The contest voting will start in a couple… Continue reading

I Think Something is Wrong With Me

The boy came into the home office earlier today asking for help finding a scientist to write a report on for science class. Dad: What scientists do you know?Lad: Albert Einstein.Dad: Everybody’s going to do Einstein. Why not pick somebody else?Lad: Like Newton?Dad: You could do Newton, but he’s pretty… Continue reading

Theme and Variations Anthology

Michelle M. Welch, who is editing a music-themed spec fic audio anthology released the list of contributing authors early last week. I will be joined in this endeavor by: Keyan BowesErnest HoganElaine IsaakLejon A. JohnsonJack ManganLon PraterCaroline RhodesMichelle M. Welch Of this list, I have only previously shared a table… Continue reading

M-Brane #12 Update

My guest-editing experience for M-Brane SF has moved into a new phase. I have all but one story decided upon and the lineup for the issue is taking shape. It has been an interesting experience to be sure. I still need to provide Christopher Fletcher with introductions to each story,… Continue reading

September 11

It’s hard to believe that 8 years have already passed since that day I came down from the bedroom to see on the television smoke billowing out of a hole in the side of one tower of the World Trade Center. We all know what happened next. A month after… Continue reading

Audrey on Saturday

Okay, so shoot me because it’s been a week since I posted. this post is about my eldest daughter, Audrey. Seems she wanted to go the high school football game last night and intended to use oil-based acrylic paint on her face. Fortunately, Reanna (who owns the paint) caught her…. Continue reading

Editing Observations

As regular “Frothing at the Mouth” readers know, I have been reading submissions for M-Brane SF magazine as guest editor for issue #12. It has been an interesting experience since until now, I have never slushed. While I haven’t received any truly atrocious material like I hoped to read, I… Continue reading

All of a Sudden

So, yesterday I’m sitting in this very chair working on a short story when the phone rang. It was 9:00am. PVCC wanted to know if I could take on another two classes, the first of which started at 10:30. I had to drop everything and get ready to leave the… Continue reading

Sundry Again

Episoe #7 of Novy MIRror is currently in post production. I hope to have it posted this weekend. Interview this time is with David Lee Summers, sf writer, editor of Tales of the Talisman, and professional astronomer. We talk about all three areas. // Anyone looking at Fundable to manage… Continue reading