I share some redacted details about a recent story acceptance.
Category: Published
Update to Clean Freak
Author Sean Davis writes about his novel Clean Freak going out of print due to a publisher's business model change. He reflects on the book's tumultuous publishing journey and how he coped with related mental health struggles. Davis mentions the hope for future reprints and the opportunity to tell new stories, coming to the realization that his success doesn't hinge on this one book.
An experiment in publishing
Rather than talk about how I developed this story from an idea I jotted in my notebook under the working title, "Mirror Mad," I'm going to go through the thought process behind my decision to publish this story on Kindle myself, and what that process was actually like.
“Running with zombies,” without the warm up
I wrote "Running with Zombies" completely from the hip. In other words, I didn't do any notebook work for it, which is weird for me. In the age old debate between pantsers and planners, I put myself squarely halfway between pantsers and planners, haha. I don't plot out every single detail about my plot before … Continue reading “Running with zombies,” without the warm up
Clean Freak, the Beginning
It all started while I was cleaning my bathroom. Cleaning is a rather meditative activity for me. Not to say I enjoy it. Contrary to what one reviewer postulated about me, I am not really a clean freak myself. However, I do like the chance to let my mind wander and the repetitive motion … Continue reading Clean Freak, the Beginning
Silent Screams Coming Soon
Silent Screams is the first anthology published by Serpent & Dove Speculative Fiction, coming late October. The editor, Josh Strnad, intends the anthology to raise awareness for real-world victims and tragedies. D. Morgan Ballmer—Float Helen Cattan-Prugl—The Lady on the Billboard Joseph Aitken—The Manitou in Me Justin Hunter—Soul Returning Steve DuBois—A Boy and a Soldier Garth … Continue reading Silent Screams Coming Soon
Borderlands 6
I am proud to announce that my story, "In God's Image," is in Borderlands 6, available for pre-order now from Borderlands Press as a signed limited edition. The full Table of Contents is as follows. "Anton" - Michael Louis Dixon "Eye of the Beholder" - John M. McIlveen "Those Rockports Won't Get You to Heaven" … Continue reading Borderlands 6
The Chimerical Dark 