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Greetings everyone! I have a big, special announcement to make! Photo by Matthijs Smit on Unsplash I’m releasing a second short story collection! Release Date: November 12, 2026! E-book Pre-orders currently available on Amazon, with more places and a paperback coming soon. My flash fiction collection, Thin Slices, was getting lonely, so I…
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And all good things come to an end… at least for this year. Welcome to my last set of mini-interviews featuring the semi-finalists of the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. Today’s authors are: Yolanda Sfetsos, author of Fallen Destiny, Fantasy Semi-finalist; Brennan LaFaro, author of Song Dogs; and Dale Smith, author of As a Kang…
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For my SSBA 2026 semi-finalist series, I have focused a post each on fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. So, it only make sense that post #4 be a mix of all three categories. Our authors this week are: Val Loughcrewe, author of Puppet’s Banquet (Horror); Blair Bidmead, author of Rose-Coloured Crosshairs (Sci-Fi); and Keith Miller, author…
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Better Living Through Alchemy by Evan J. Peterson Published by Broken Eye Books Kelly Mun is a private detective… with an uncanny sense of smell. She runs Non-Linear Investigations with her cousin Critter, using psychic and esoteric methods to try to earn a living. When a mysterious businesswoman hires them to find the source of…
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First, I featured fantasy authors, then horror authors. For my 3rd SSBA Semi-finalist post, I will be focusing on 3 of the science-fiction semi-finalists: Koji A. Dae, author of Casual; Rachel Hartley, author of Dear Stupid Penpal; and Amy Orrell, author of Tomorrow Was Beautiful Once. Every Sunday between now and when the finalists are announced…
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These Familiar Walls by C. J. Dotson Published by St. Martin’s Press In 1998, desperate loneliness pushes preteen Amber to ignore the misgivings of her family, particularly her younger sister, when she befriends the troubled new kid in the neighborhood—a boy with dead eyes, a fascination with fire, and no remorse. Their turbulent relationship is…
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The rain is pouring pretty hard outside today as I put together this post, casting the sky in darkness and gloom. It’s a perfect day to feature three of the SSBA Horror Semi-Finalists: Hazel Zorn, author of Reef Mind Jacy Morris, author of We Like it Cherry M. Christian, author of Running Dry Every Sunday…
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Happy summer everyone! I hope you are managing to keep cool during all of these heat waves. Today, I am embarking on my second annual series of SSBA Semi-finalist Mini-Interviews. I am starting with a trio of fantasy authors: Molly Haniszewski, author of Beyond the Border Forest; Lucy A. McLaren, author of Echoes of the…
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For the second year in a row, I am an official influencer for the Small Spec Book Awards. What are the Small Spec Book Awards? You can visit the website for information. On July 1, the semi-finalists were announced! Like last year, between now and when the finalists are announced, I will be conducting…
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You Will Speak for the Dead by R. A. Busby Published by Stelliform Press Paul Simard’s life is a mess. When his mother dies, and his boyfriend moves out, the only thing Paul has left is his hoarder house cleaning business, and that’s not exactly a recipe for dating success. But after Paul gets a…