How to Thwart a Dictator

The Autumn issue of Tales of the Talisman just came out. It contains my story How to Thwart a Dictator. This is the third to appear of four stories I’ve sold to David Lee Summer. (The fourth comes out next June.) www.ricknovy.com

Frothing at the Mouth

How did I come to my blog Frothing at the Mouth? This could be a cool theme song for my blog: But it isn’t. Perhaps this guy, chewing Alka seltzer was my inspiration? Nope. This guy really knows how to froth at the mouth: But he wasn’t the inspiration, either…. Continue reading

September Madness

If you haven’t already seen this, click and make your pick! As for me, I’m still trying to get over this headcold, sinus infection, whateveritis that has my airway constipated. Aye-Carumba! In other news, I have these new pen pals. Two of them are named John McCain and Barack Obama…. Continue reading

Deadpan Appearance

My first audio fiction appearance is part of Jack Mangan’s Deadpan show #106. the story is I Can Fly, a flash fiction story that first appeared in The Written Word. If you would like to listen to the story (under 5 minutes) click here. The story starts at 16:40. Or,… Continue reading

Sale

The Martian Wave had purchased a story called Swirling Beneath One Thin Ring. It’s my third sale to this market and the second cat story I’ve sold. (The other was titled Cats. How unique, eh?) This story is actually written in the point of view of a genetically engineered cat…. Continue reading

Blah

I hate getting a cold, and I especially hate summer colds. Yes, I realize everywhere else it’s autumn, but it hit 105 degrees here, so it’s still summer for me. Whenever I get sick, it goes to my nose. I can’t take a day off work because a certain project… Continue reading

Progress Report

I finished the alt-history story I was working on for the Codex Halloween story contest. I can’t give away any details until the contest ends. However, this will be the story I send to Writers of the Future contest for this quarter. I also did my first read-through of the… Continue reading

Where is the Water?

Monday, Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright passed away. In the five days since, I’ve seen comments from drummer Nick Mason, and a very affectionate blog post by guitar player David Gilmour. Despite daily google searches, I have yet to find anything from estranged bass layer Roger Waters. Waters has… Continue reading