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by Melissa Snark In literature, the majority of characters fall into one of three categories: Primary: the hero, the heroine, the protagonist, the antagonist. Secondary: the hero’s best friend, wife, boss, sister or brother, mother or father. Fringe: the mailman, … Continue reading
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It’s November again, so an appropriate time for an excerpt of my story, November Elf, published in November 1012 at Hogglepot. The story begins as follows: I paused between the office and the parking lot to appreciate the feel and smell … Continue reading
Voting is now closed for the 2013 Hugo Awards. Members of LoneStarCon 3, the World Science Fiction Society 2013 Annual Convention, have cast their ballots and the winners will be announced in one month at the Hugo Awards Ceremony, Sunday, … Continue reading
The John W. Campbell Award nominees were announced yesterday along with the 2013 Hugo Award nominees. The John W. Campbell Award is not a Hugo Award. It is an award sponsored by Dell Magazine to be given to the best … Continue reading
Here is an excerpt from “November Elf.” This is the transition. Up until this point, the story has been a traditional first-person past tense. But memory, especially with this character, is a tricky thing. And at his age it’s just … Continue reading
My short story, “November Elf,” is now available to read at the online magazine, Hogglepot, edited by Brooke Johnson. “November Elf” is a 924-word modern fantasy tale of a middle-age man struggling with forgetfulness when he encounters a modern elf downtown under unlikely circumstances. Hogglepot is … Continue reading
My interview appeared today in The Thiessen Review, edited by Katie Griffiths. The site is dedicated to books, including reviews, interviews, reading challenges and other features. Its name is an allusion to ‘The Night Circus’ by Erin Morgenstern–Herr Thiessen is one … Continue reading
ANOTHER WRONG WORLD And Other Off Beat Tales at AMAZON $2.99
J. C. Conway 