Category Archives: Fantasy

Apex Magazine Sponsors Steal the Spotlight Micro Fiction Contest

A contest for Micro Fiction writers everywhere, in time for Halloween. But this will not feature vampires, zombies, witches, and ghosts. Apex Magazine wants something a little different. “There’s more out there. Monsters waiting in the wings to give you … Continue reading

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A Close Look at the 2014 Hugo Winners

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With the close of Loncon 3 today, we now know the winners of the coveted 2014 Hugo Awards for best works in science fiction and fantasy published in 2013. Here is a rundown of the works in the fiction writing … Continue reading

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Loncon 3 Gearing Up!

Science Fiction and Fantasy invades London this week with the World Science Fiction Conference — LonCon3. There is something for everyone at this 72nd World Science Fiction Convention. Literature: The space where readers and writers get together to share their love … Continue reading

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Hugo Awards Voting Blasts Past Previous Record

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From THE HUGO AWARDS, the official site of the Hugo Awards. This year’s Worldcon, Loncon 3, has announced that participation in the Hugo Awards is now officially at an all-time high. Loncon 3 received 3,587 valid Hugo Award final ballots … Continue reading

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Spotlight on the Retro Hugo Awards

This year brings something rare and special to the Hugo Awards–the Retrospective Hugo Awards for the best work in science fiction and fantasy from year 1938–75 years ago. The Retro-Hugo is a traditional award following the same rules and categories of … Continue reading

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Liquid Silver Author Betty Bolté Releases TRACES

Liquid Silver Books released this week the first book in the Ghosts of Roseville series by Betty Bolté–Traces, a contemporary romance with a touch of ghostly paranormal. The book is 76,000 words and appropriate for all audiences. It’s available at Liquid … Continue reading

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Hugo Novel Nominee Rundown

For the 2014 Hugo Awards, five novels are nominees for the final voting of best science fiction or fantasy novel of 2013. These are novels receiving the most votes from science fiction and fantasy fans and writers that are members … Continue reading

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The RONE Award Eligible Fantasy/Sci Fi Category Books

Next week is open-voting week for certain categories of the RONE Awards for excellence in indie and small press romance books, including the “Fantasy/Sci Fi” category. To vote, one needs only to subscribe, for free, at InD’Tale. The RONE Award … Continue reading

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Short Story Candidates for the 2014 Hugo Award

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The short story is a wonderful prose form. It is good for readers with limited time. It permits tight, creative stories. It is good for ideas and characters that do not necessarily require a novel to portray. For all of … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo 2013 Excerpt

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As many know, I enjoyed participating again in National Novel Writing Month this past November. It was not a 50k year for me, but I love the story, and I thought I’d share the beginning. The name of the story … Continue reading

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