Author Archives
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In our continuing series of mini-interviews, we talk with authors who have a story in our forthcoming collection WAY OF THE LASER: FUTURE CRIME STORIES, recently reviewed positively by ALA Booklist! Today, we talk to Caroline Cormack, who’s story “case_solve”… Read More ›
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Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam talks “Hearty Appetites” from WAY OF THE LASER
Management: We continue our series of short interviews with the contributors to our debut anthology, WAY OF THE LASER: FUTURE CRIME STORIES. Today, we are pleased to hear from Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam! Hey, thanks for being a part of The… Read More ›
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Holly Schofield talks “A Handful of Empty” from THE WAY OF THE LASER
Management: In our continuing series of little interviews, we talk with authors about their work from WAY OF THE LASER: FUTURE CRIME STORIES. Today, we sit down with Holly Schofield, who reimagines hardboiled detective stories on a difficult colony world,… Read More ›
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Wendy Wagner talks “Child of Pilumnus” from WAY OF THE LASER
Management: Hey, thanks for being a part of The Way of the Laser, our first anthology. So far, it’s gotten great reviews. Can you tell our readers a little about your story and where you got the idea for it?… Read More ›
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Good News and Good Books While the World is Burning
It is surreal and unsettling to try and promote a book, coming out later this month, about the future of crime and criminality when all around us law enforcement appear to be rioting in the streets for their right to… Read More ›
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Evil in Technicolor: a New Horror Anthology for Release in October 2020!
VernacularBooks is thrilled to announce the forthcoming horror and dark fantasy anthology EVIL IN TECHNICOLOR edited by Joe M McDermott, and featuring the work of 10 authors: Stina Leicht, E. Catherine Tobler, A. C. Wise, Rhiannon Rasmussen-Silverstein, Adam Gallardo, Haralambi… Read More ›
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Early Reviews are trickling in for WAY OF THE LASER: FUTURE CRIME STORIES
Howdy to all you folks staying safe and social distancing and doing the best you can. The first thing I saw was an advance look at the ALA Booklist review coming out in June. “It’s an entertaining collection featuring a… Read More ›
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Icewind Distancing Finale
I stayed up far too late at night, and pushed through the final few chapters of this old, entertaining title. I brushed up against that moment that always seems to come, in a game like this, where I am suddenly… Read More ›
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Paul Jessup’s Short Story Roundup for May 2020
Anyone who knows me knows I love short fiction. I love reading it, I love writing it, it just feels so perfect. Novels have their place, don’t get me wrong, but when it comes to just sitting down and reading… Read More ›
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Icewind Distancing 4
In truth, many days passed before I had the time or inclination to revisit this ancient adventure. The whims of fate and time dragged me off to care for my son and finish out a semester with students. I left… Read More ›