Like in many professions, writers have to hustle to get their stories out there. Though we would all love to be best-selling authors with household name recognition, the hard truth is that the vast (vast, vast, vast) majority of writers struggle to get even the occasional short story sold or novel published (unless they do it themselves.) So, when I was asked by a publisher to write a story for their anthology, I not only jumped at the chance, I reveled in knowing that I didn

The International Human Rights Art Movement is publishing a Rapid Response anthology titled America’s Slide Toward Authoritarianism to mark this turbulent moment in history. Authors and artists from around the world submitted work, and my short story “The Rite to Vote” was accepted. This story was originally written in 2020 and was one of six Finalists for the 2021 Roswell Award (out of 500+ international submissions.) This is the first time the story will be published. Fitti

I’m thrilled to announce that my short story “D.U.P.E.S.” has been accepted for the Deadfish Books’ anthology Madam, Don’t Forget Your Sword. Included in the anthology are twenty-eight innovative and remarkable speculative fiction tales that reveal how the companions, sidekicks, and minions make their hero—or villain—super. “D.U.P.E.S.” follows the proceedings of a union meeting of the Diabolical Underlings, Property, Equipment, and Supply, and believe me, there’s a lot to co

First encounters with the unknown call forth exciting tales full of magic, horror, humor, and suspense. What happens when aliens,...