For Richard Matheson fans, and if you're not, why not?, editor, John Scoleri, is running a series of posts about Matheson's short story work over at bare.bones ezine. The first part studies his Playboy published stories http://barebonesez.blogspot.com/2010/09/richard-matheson-original-stories.html and the second post studies his sci-fi stories http://barebonesez.blogspot.com/2010/10/richard-matheson-original-stories-sci.html While you're there be sure to check out the site. This zine is rich with a look into the pulpy past of short stories.
Over at Booklife Now there's a combined interview with short story authors Mary Robinette Kowal and Jay Lake about speculative short fiction. http://booklifenow.com/2010/10/turning-the-world-to-the-side-mary-robinette-kowal-jay-lake-on-speculative-short-fiction/ And be sure to click on the links to Clarkes World for longer interviews with both authors.
Spinetingler will be posting the honorable mentions from their Pay the Bitch Back contest during the day today with the winners to be posted tomorrow. You can check them out at http://www.spinetinglermag.com/
Dark Valentine has a special treat for readers during the month of October. There will be 31 stories in 31 days, fully illustrated, in their Fall Frenzy series. http://darkvalentine.net There's already four stories up for your reading pleasure.
And the October issue of Frontier Tales has gone live http://www.frontiertales.com Stop on by and have a read, then vote for your favorites!
8 comments:
I definitely am a fan of Matheson.
I've just discovered him in the last year, Charles, and his work is amazing!
Dark Valentine is a superb site and I plan to send them something soon.
Same goes for Frontier Tales.
Both of the sites and their editors are great, David. They do have 5 flash slots open for the Frenzy at DV, at least yesterday they did.
Nah, you've been a fan of Matheson's for years you just haven't realized it, just look at his larger body of work, especially his TV/Movie work
I argue that his body of work marks him as one of the 20th century's great authors.
Richard Matheson's scripts for TWILIGHT ZONE shaped my life!
Can't wait to see the winners at Spinetingler...
David--we now have three spots left and one has YOUR name on it!
Thanks, as always, for the shout-out and all the info.
That's true, Brian, I realized when I was reading a collection of his shorts that I'd seen most of his work on TV.
You're very welcome, Katherine! DV is a great zine, so it's always a pleasure to give it a shout-out.
And it is gorgeous this month.
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