Three Short Fiction Sales

I have three short story sales that I don’t believe I have officially announced here. First, The Adjoa Gambit, which originally appeared in issue 3 of Orson Scott Card’s intergalactic Medicine Show in October of 2006 now appears in the Triumph over Tragedy anthology. The story was donated and proceeds… Continue reading

The New Phone Book’s Here!

Issue #3 of Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show went live today. The cost is $2.50, which gives you permanent access to that issue (just like buying it off a newsstand and throwing it in the closet). I have a very good collection of TOC-mates. Tim Pratt is an emerging… Continue reading

A Cool thing to Win to Keep Apex Magazine Alife

As you may know, Apex magazine has been going though some tough times. Recently, an auction was held to keep the publication alive. The auction and subscription drive were a success, and I won two things in the auction. First, an autographed copy of a book by a friend of… Continue reading

IGMS Delay

IGMS delay. Got word a while back that issue #3 of Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show will be delayed. There is a new editor in house, but there are still some transition pains. I am confident the story will appear as I’ve already been paid. It’s simply a delay…. Continue reading

The Contract

I received the contract from Intergalactic Medicine Show in the mail today, along with the 6-cents per word check. So, it’s really sold! The next issue is due out on August 1st. I don’t know for certain that it will appear in August, but I think it likely. There are… Continue reading

The Adjoa Gambit – First pro sale!

I received an e-mail today from Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show. Scott wants to buy the story I recently submitted called The Adjoa Gambit. It is uncertain when it will appear, but I’m told probably sometime this summer. This makes my first fiction sale at professional rates, which is… Continue reading