Number ten

Adam Bradley, editor of Morpheus Tales, a British print publication that features all sorts of speculation fiction and poetry, has accepted my flash fiction, To Each His Niche and Task, for publication in the magazine's July 2009 issue.

It's my tenth fiction acceptance since June 2008; my second in a print publication.

As my friend Sarah would say, I am fairly chuffed about this one. Ten acceptances by the end of the year was the goal I set for myself last January; the story is also one of my favorites. It is the tale of an old man, who may or may not be a super hero, and it explores the narrow line between reality and dangerous fantasy.

Copies of the magazine can be purchased at Morpheus Tales I'll put out a reminder when July arrives.

At Fear and Trembling

Good news today!

Two pieces of my flash fiction, Hostel Intent and Hack, have been accepted for publication at Fear and Trembling, an online horror magazine; no word on publication dates yet.

Hostel Intent is a tongue-in-cheek tale of a haunted college dormitory; it introduces Babbu Singh, assistant hostel proctor, and his boss, the Bhagwan Shatrunjay, a holy warrior and the twenty-fifth Teerthankar of the Jain. I like these two and may visit them again.

There is nothing funny, though, about Hack; it's a nasty cautionary about the hazards of townhouse living.

I'll let you know when I get confirmation of appearance dates.

At Boston Literary Magazine

Good news!

My flash fiction story, Stand and Deliver, was accepted for the Fall issue of Boston Literary Magazine. Robin Stratton, the editor, said I "nailed the sense of a True American Hero".

Here's the link, if you would like to check it out:

Stand and Deliver