Beta Geminorum Featured at Drunken Zombie

First a quick update: the most recent Nethereal manuscript revision is fast drawing to a close. I've had some slumps in productivity but should be able to make my end of the month goal if I stay disciplined. When the manuscript is done, I plan to start querying agents.

Of more immediate interest, the fine folks over at Drunken Zombie have graciously featured my first short story "Beta Geminorum" in their 31 Days of Halloween short story series. Zombie inebriate in chief Bryan Wolford has assembled an impressive catalog of shocking tales both classic and contemporary, and it's an honor to be included in his list among luminaries like Ambrose Bierce and H.G. Wells.

Also, be sure to check out Bryan's gripping short story "The Incident at Bowling Ball Tree". It's a macabre coming of age tale in the tradition of Stephen King's "The Body" and is well worth your time.

Beta Geminorum Is Online

My first published short story "Beta Geminorum" has been posted to the Jersey Devil Press website.

http://www.jerseydevilpress.com/?page_id=1962

After the Drought: When it Rains, it Pours

I'm back with important updates on two short story submissions.

First, editor Mike Sweeney over at Jersey Devil Press has given me a conditional release date of January 3 for their next issue, featuring my first short story "Beta Geminorum". Many thanks to him again.

Secondly, my second  short story "Reign of Terror" has been accepted for publication in Title Goes Here:. That story is slated to appear in the upcoming April issue. Again, I owe a big debt of thanks to editor Inanna Gabriel.

And as always, thanks to everyone who's taken the time to read my manuscripts and to everyone reading this.

Submission to the Devil

After having my first short story "Beta Geminorum" returned unread after a five month wait, I've resubmitted it to Jersey Devil Press.

They're an online magazine that publishes yearly anthologies. They also profess to enjoy weird fiction over there. I hope my work meets their standards.

As always, I'll keep you posted.

NPI: Conclusion

Well, the Novel Push Initiative over at 5-Rings is over. I put in a decent second place showing, but my hat's off to everyone who participated, especially Ryan G. Sanders, who blew me away. He is not unlike some kind of machine that writes.

Nick said that I can keep going if I want. Since I'd been writing every day for nine months before NPI started, I see no reason not to continue.So I will.

Update: the latest revision of Nethereal is up to page 385, and the total page count is currently 659 down from 737. I've noticed that I reduce the page count by one every day from removing unnecessary dialogue and exposition alone. If this trend continues, I should be done in six weeks. Then it's on to polishing up "Beta Geminorum" for resubmission.