Um, with a science fiction story, not a scientific publication. Nature publishes short science fiction pieces at the end of each issue, and they’re also available online.
This one outlines the rights and privileges available to members of Local 623 of the Fraternal Order of Mad Science Assistants, Test Subjects and Abominations.
For grammar geeks, I’m not sure whether it was Donald or Nature who chose not to use the Oxford comma.
My husband Donald has another story out in Daily Science Fiction, this one a short, humorous piece about dragons in Hollywood. You can read it here!
The first part of my husband Donald’s short novel “A Phoenix in Darkness” is up at Black Gate now. Black Gate used to be a print magazine, but like so many others these days, it recently switched to an online format, publishing short fiction on its website. They specialize in “adventure-oriented fantasy fiction”–exactly the sort of thing that Donald and I most enjoy reading.
“A Phoenix in Darkness” has the perhaps dubious honor of being the longest piece of fiction Black Gate has ever published. Being married to the author, I’ve read the story before, but it’s been a pleasure re-reading it.
Since it’s so long, Black Gate is releasing it in three parts. Part two will appear next Sunday, part three a week after that. If you enjoy epic fantasy with swords and magic (and zombies!), check it out!
It’s been over a month since I last posted. Shame on me! However, having not yet discovered the magic formula where I avoid distractions all day and get as much writing done as I think I should, I figured I would at least use the time spent sitting at my computer for actual fiction writing, rather than blogging about fiction writing (or about all the cooking I’m doing instead of fiction writing).
I would be remiss in my wifely duties, though, if I failed to mention that my husband Donald’s short story “Her Majesty’s Guardian” is now out in Daily Science Fiction, an excellent online magazine. If you’re already a subscriber, you would have received this in your email inbox a week ago, but now it’s live on the website for everyone to enjoy. It’s a great story, and very short, so I hope you’ll all have a chance to read it.
Here’s a picture of Donald for you to enjoy, from our Italian honeymoon back in May. This was taken in an ancient tavern in Ostia Antica, the old port of Rome at the mouth of the Tiber River.
Donald posing as an ancient Roman bartender
Speaking of ancient Rome, Donald and I are thrilled to be “embark[ing] on a culinary exploration of ancient Pompeii” tonight, with help from the Museum of Science. Donald is excited that all the courses include some sort of meat. I’m hoping that the wine pairings won’t be served traditional style (i.e., diluted 3:1 with water).