A Writer’s Vanity

Musings of an editor, publisher, and writer

Dark Futures update

Jason Sizemore | January 27, 2010

There were a few last second additions.
Okay, I’ll tell the truth. I had accepted these stories and forgot to list them in the final ToC. Rest assured, I received much grief and worries from nervous authors who thought I’d changed my mind about their submission.
“Black Hole Sun” by Alethea Kontis & Kelli Dunlap
“For Restful Death [...]

Science Fiction Across National Boundaries

Jason Sizemore | January 12, 2010

The genre world goes through phases much the same as any other cultural zeitgeist. Right now, horror is mired neck-deep in the world of vampires and paranormal romance (with zombies running a close second). Science fiction readers are enthralled with steampunk and the apocalypse. Fantasy is trending toward more gritty, salt-of-the-earth type novels (raise your [...]

Win a free copy of Writers Workshop of Horror

Jason Sizemore | January 7, 2010

This from the editor of WWoH:
Want to win a signed (by editor Michael Knost) copy of
Writers Workshop of Horror?
I will give away a copy each week for the month of January.
Visit www.MichaelKnost.com and fill in the entry form, then send.
I will draw a name out of a hat (yes, an actual hat) and announce the [...]

“Special Delivery” available in new anthology

Jason Sizemore | December 20, 2009

My dark humor short story “Special Delivery” makes an appearance in the just published Sam’s Dot anthology Shelter of Daylight.
“Special Delivery” is one of my favorite works. I wrote it in a weird mindset…soon after I was fired from a terrible job at had at a sweatshop of a software development company.
You can get it [...]

My top ten books of the naughties

Jason Sizemore | December 15, 2009

I’m not going to call my list the ‘best of the naughties’ because, really, unless you read hundreds of books a year, it’s just hubris to do so. I do feel confident calling these books outstanding and worthy of your attention.
Naturally, this list is exclusive of Apex titles in the interest of being fair and [...]

Dark Futures ToC announced

Jason Sizemore | December 11, 2009

The following stories is slated to appear in my Dark Futures anthology from Dark Quest Books.
“Black Hole Sun” by Alethea Kontis & Kelli Dunlap
“For Restful Death I Cry” by Geoffrey Girard
“Tasting Green Grass” by Elaine Blose
“Endangered” by Robby Sparks
“Nostalgia” by Gene O’Neill
“Beautiful Girl” by Angeline Hawkes
“Father’s Flesh, Mother’s Blood” by Aliette De Bodard
“Terra Tango 3″ [...]

Sizemore sighting tomorrow at Corbin, KY

Jason Sizemore | October 30, 2009

Harlan County Horrors editor Mari Adkins and book publisher Jason Sizemore will be signing tomorrow at The Moonbow Coffee House in downtown Corbin, KY from 12pm-2pm.
http://www.themoonbowcoffeehouse.org/
Mari and I hope to see you there tomorrow!

Don’t forget tomorrow’s signing at Morris Book Shop

Jason Sizemore | October 23, 2009

Don’t forget that tomorrow is the <em>Harlan County Horrors</em> release party at Morris Book Shop in Lexington, KY. The event goes from 1-4p.m. There will be a couple of readings, group signing, and maybe even a song from editor Mari Adkins!
Confirmed to be in attendance: Jason Sizemore, Mari Adkins, Earl Dean, Robby Sparks, Debbie Kuhn, [...]

Stuff to read

Jason Sizemore | October 18, 2009

You can read my xenophobic hillbillies SF story “Yellow Warblers” over at Apex Magazine. It’s the story that was printed in Harlan County Horrors. I’ve heard it’s not bad. Both the anthology and the story!
Also, I was interviewed over at Seventh Star Press.

Harlan County Horrors – last day to pre-order

Jason Sizemore | September 30, 2009

The last day to pre-order and get your copy of Harlan County Horrors signed by the editor, the artist, and a bunch of us contributors has arrived.
Don’t miss out on some fine hillbilly horror.
http://www.apexbookstore.com/collections/books/products/harlan-county-horrors

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