June 25: Fred in Audio, DDM Interview, MLP Update

This from Fred Warren:

My flash story, "The Time-Share," is online now at Wily Writers Speculative Fiction in text and podcast, and they did a very nice job with it in both formats.

Podcast: http://bit.ly/dv6CjN Text: http://bit.ly/aN1HYC

Johne Cook has interviewed T.W. Ambrose, founder and editor of the Digital Dragon Magazine, at the AuthorCulture blog: http://authorculture.blogspot.com/2010/06/interview-with-digital-dragon-magazine.html

And this update from Jeff Gerke:

We have a change to our contest announced a few days ago -- there is no purchase necessary to enter the contest to have your name appear in one of our upcoming new novels.

Take time on the Fourth of July to stop by our store at

http://www.marcherlordpress.com/New_Store/Fiction.htm and buy any of our 12 great fiction titles to receive a free short story by author Steve Rzasa called "Hunting Souls." It takes place in the same universe as his space opera novels The Word Reclaimed and The Word Unleashed, and follows the exploits of an unlikely hero -- one of the secret police who track down Christians.

Then on July 5, MLP will make a random drawing from all the names of people who have registered for the Marcher Lord Press newsletter. Registration is free and may be done any time between now and the end of July 4, 2010 by clicking here. If you've already registered for the newsletter you don't have to take any action -- you will automatically be entered!  Three winners will have their names appear in upcoming MLP novels as previously advertised.

 

There's more information available at http://www.marcherlordpress.com/New_Store/SummerSale.html. So remember, go to http://www.marcherlordpress.com/New_Store/Fiction.htm on July 4, 2010 for our new fiction offer and make sure to register for our free newsletter by that date to enter the name contest. If you're already registered, tell your family and friends!

News for January 4th, 2010

Here's a quick spotlight on a blog that will be new to some of you - OrthoCuban. He's a Cuban and an Orthodox priest. Recently some of his posts have fallen smack-bang in the middle of our area of interest:

The furry universe and vampire chick-lit - in which the LGG's Ken Pick and Infinite Space, Infinite God (eds. Karina and Rob Fabian) are discussed;

Christian vampire stories - in which the LGG's Sue Dent and her books Never Ceese and Forever Richard get the treatment;

and G.K. Chesterton on fairytales - for a rather more historical voice than our Guild can provide.


And this from Johne Cook - get Issue 55 of RayGun Revival here!

Here's what you'll find inside:

Santa's Spaceship by Clinton Lawrence
Fiction
As humans colonize space, Santa Claus faces a dilemma. How could he deliver presents on Christmas Eve to the children on distant worlds? Fortunately, the elves have a solution.

First Film by Alexander Field
Fiction
Longshot gubernatorial candidate Fargrave Goodman hopes his movie will win him the campaign, but when the footage is stolen, his entire political career hangs in the balance!

Doors Through the Places You Live by Michael Merriam
Fiction
When Gary Ampierre and Terrell Bingham enter a derelict warship on a salvage mission, the forces that destroyed the ship and its crew threaten them as well. Will the ghost ship claim two more victims?

The Grand Illusion: A Dean The Space Rogue Tale by Andy Heizeler
Fiction
Trapped in a hostile star system full of criminals, thieves, and con-men, Dean and the crew of the Tachyon Valkyrie may have finally met their match. Will they be able to out wit the bad and trick the worst?

RGR Reviews reviewed by Matthew Winslow and Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
The Mote in God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
We the Underpeople, by Cordwainer Smith
The New Space Opera edited by Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan

This Raygun For Hire: Forever Eden by John M. Whalen
Fiction
Frank Carson is a man who doesn't believe in thinking about the past. But an assignment that leads him to a place called Forever Eden and a meeting with an old flame bids him to remember his own Paradise Lost.

Featured artist , Juha Järvinen, Finland

Tales of the Breaking Dawn, The Ties That Bind, Part Four by Justin Macumber
Serial Fiction
The star-freighter Breaking Dawn defies a blockade to deliver a package. The price for failure: death.

Calamity's Child, Chapter Eight: Rites of Passage - King in the Corner, Part Two by M. Keaton
Serial Fiction
Red Dog continues to war alone against the fool humans while Kylee forces Ivan to face his heart.

Thieves' Honor: Episode Ten: The Rescuers, Part 1 by Keanan Brand
Serial Fiction
Captain Kristoff and the crew of the Martina Vega are trying to rescue Finney, not knowing she's already safe. And Governor Tarquin is waiting.

Deuces Wild, Season Two: Holding Pattern by L. S. King
Serial Fiction
Reggie might be gone, but his ship is rigged. Can Carter and Tristan disable the boobytraps before time runs out?

The Adventures of the Sky Pirate, Season Three, Chapter 28 — The Barracuda Strikes! by Johne Cook
Serial Fiction
The Barracuda explains the distinction between fishing and hunting, and Flynn comes to grips with a shocking revelation about his identity.T The good news is that the crew is finally off the hook. Literally.

As a measure of our largesse, the Overlords have decided to spare your puny planet for another day. Enjoy the New Year's holiday with our compliments!
Johne Cook / L. S. King / Paul Christian Glenn
The RGR Overlords

News for November 20th, 2009

Johne Cook says:

Katie Weiland was kind (or reckless) enough to interview me for the AuthorCulture blog. She asked fun questions, and I replied with what may be considered provocative answers. In the interview, I talk about the genesis of Ray Gun Revival magazine and my “Adventures of the Sky Pirate” serial novel, as well as the challenges of writing a serial novel, the importance of writing out your million words of dreck, thoughts about the fine line between piracy and obscurity, and the vision I predict for for the future of the publishing industry. Go here for more.

Fred Warren has been interviewed at The Writing Career Coach and Writing Examiner. Comment to win a copy of his new book The Muse.

Grace Bridges has also been interviewed at The Writing Career Coach and Writing Examiner. Leave a comment to be in to win a copy of my science fiction novel Faith Awakened.

News on September 16th, 2009

Johne Cook says:

Ray Gun Revival magazine celebrates it's third anniversary with Issue 54. Get it now! http://ping.fm/DPtel

The Overlords' Lair: RGR's Third Anniversary by Johne Cook

Sky Voices by Alice Roelke
Fiction
She remembered how she'd wished for the stars. It seemed ironic, now.

Just A Room, Out In Space by Matthew Wimmer
Fiction
Choices can be hard to make, but what happens when they are made for you?

What World is Made Of by Casey Chan
Fiction
In a world built on lies, a futuristic test prep expert tries telling the truth with disastrous consequences.

Calamity's Child, Chapter Eight - ROP: King in the Corner by M. Keaton
Serial Fiction

C.Moira's Choice by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
Fiction
TA space marshal hunts a fugitive on a barren planet but finds things are not as she was led to believe.

Featured artist Christian Nauck, Germany

Tales of the Breaking Dawn: The Ties That Bind, Part Three by Justin R. Macumber
Serial Fiction
The crew of the star-freighter First Light Of The Breaking Dawn must race against time and enemy fire, where the finish line lies directly between worlds at war.

Deuces Wild, Season Two, Space-pale by L. S. King
Serial Fiction

RGR Reviews: Book Reviews by and Matthew Winslow and Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
Reviews
Reviewed this month:
The Company Series, by Kage Baker
Empress of Mars, by Kage Baker
Three Unbroken, by Chris Roberson

The Adventures of the Sky Pirate, Chapter 27: Enter the Barracuda by Johne Cook
Serial Fiction
We left Cooper Flynn and The Friar of Briar Island at a crucial crossroads nearly a year ago. After a long and brutal bout with writer's block, the series rebounds with the introduction of... well, you'll see.

Blind Bart has what it takes to make it to old age, including duplicity, cunning, and a voracious capacity for rum. None of that bodes well for Cooper Flynn or the bounty hunter who's picked up his trail...

Thieves' Honor: Episode Nine - Endgame, Part Two by Keanan Brand
Serial Fiction

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Karina Fabian says: Hello, Hello, DragonEye, PI, fans!

This is to let you know the next issue of A Dragon's Eye View is available for download. (Click here.). I'm going to be looking into an e-zine service for subsequent issues so you won't need to go through the hassle of downloading in the future. However, this issue is worth it! Vern and I talk about zombies and a fun new anthology called The Zombie Cookbook, in which I have two stories.

Piggy-backing this great news is some sad news for those eagerly awaiting the next DragonEye, PI, novel, Live and Let Fly. By mutual agreement, Swimming Kangaroo and I have decided I should take the manuscript to a bigger publisher. You can read more on the DragonEye, PI, website. At any rate, I give you my promise: I will have this contracted in a year. You will see Live and Let Fly in 2011/2012. In the meantime, I will continue to write stories for magazines and for sale on my website. Vern and Grace are not going away!

News for July 9th, 2009

Taylor Kent says: We will be gathering in front of our
computers on Thursday night (7/9/2009 at 8:30 PM CT) to enjoy another
voyage into Snark Infested Waters. This week I have a guest in the
snark tank, Jeff Gerke author (under the pen name Jefferson Scott -
http://www.jeffersonscott.com/

) and founder of Marcher Lord Press
(http://www.marcherlordpress.com). So come out and join the fun and
bring your questions for Jeff. As per usual we will take questions
from the chat room during the second half of the show so bring any
questions you have concering Macher Lord Press, Christian Speculative
Fiction, and/or anything else.

Snark Infested Waters will be recorded live on Thrusday 7/9/2009 at
8:30 PM CT/9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT. Extra video content will start at
8:25 PM CT and the after party will run from 9:30 PM CT until 10:00 PM
CT. The direct link to the show is:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/snark-infested-waters

I look forward to see you all there.

The related post can be found at: http://thesnarkyavenger.com/?p=560

Johne Cook says: "Blessed Are the Peacemakers," an homage to Keith Laumer's 'Retief' character, is the featured story in Issue 02 of Digital Dragon magazine:
http://www.digitaldragonmagazine.net/

A former space marine is caught between his principles and his duty as he juggles working for an old enemy while trying to forge a crucial treaty with a ferocious alien race.

http://www.digitaldragonmagazine.net/cook-peacemakers.php

When writing this story, I specifically tried to write something that was classic Science Fiction and frankly Christian. I like how it turned out. At 2100 words, it's the shortest non-Flash thing I've written, and I like how quickly it moves for a multi-scene story. Check it out, and read the rest of the offerings in this installment of the new project from T. W. Ambrose and Randy Streu! I think you'll like what they're doing.

Johne's stories are also featured on Cathi-Lyn Dyck's blog here: http://scitascienda.wordpress.com/2009/07/06/muse-monday-featuring-johne-cook