I'm mentioned in Locus's February issue!

Gardner Dozois mentioned my story "Called Out to Snow Crease Farm" in his short fiction reviews! He said it was one of the three best stories of the year in Strange Horizons.

(Background: Locus is a major trade magazine of the science fiction and fantasy field. Gardner Dozois is an editor with tremendous stature in the field.)

Woohoo!

"Called Out to Snow Crease Farm"

"Called Out to Snow Crease Farm"
Strange Horizons, July 28, 2008
This story is about a novice veterinarian forced to treat an alien beast. The setting with its black thorn fences originated in a dream I had that was inspired by a weird item I saw in the produce section of the supermarket, called a "caltrop" or "horned water chestnut." The actual dream was scary, but the story ends on a hopeful note.

"The Cyburbs"

I just received my copy of The 2008 Rhysling Anthology, which contains my poem "The Cyburbs." Like its previous editions, it looks to be a very classy publication, and I'm looking forward to seeing the company my little sonnet has landed in.

"The Wily Thing"

"The Wily Thing"
Black Gate 12 (Summer 2008)
This fantasy novelette, set in a land of humid bayous where the water can play tricks, is the longest piece I've sold yet!

"The Dream of Rain"

"The Dream of Rain"
Mercury
This is my first piece to appear in translation! This story was reprinted in Hebrew in the Israeli magazine Mercury.

"The Cyburbs"

"The Cyburbs"
SFPA Poetry Contest, 2007
The Science Fiction Poetry Association specified sonnets for its contest this year. Since rhyming poetry is right up my alley, I submitted two. One won third prize and one was honorably mentioned. The SFPA put out a nice chapbook of the top poems, and I'm pleased to report that "The Cyburbs" was also nominated for a Rhysling Award!

"Tomb of the Tyrant Emperor"

"Tomb of the Tyrant Emperor"
Thrilling Wonder Stories, Summer 2007
This tale of arctic alien archaeologists appeared in the first of a new anthology series named after, and in the same spirit as, the classic golden-age sf magazine.