I cut my writing teeth on short stories before turning my attention to novels. I still like to work with the shorter form on occasion. In fact my entire published output this year will, it seems, be a couple of short stories. (I’ve been laboring steadily this year on a three-book series, attempting to get each volume complete and polished before approaching a publisher. Publishers like series fiction, but not the first book. They don’t want to take a risk on the first book, hoping it sells and that the author can produce another before readers’ interest dies. They want a package, ready to drop. Meaning the risk transfers to the writer. Such is the business.)
One of those aforementioned stories should be out in December. The other is out right now. Fulgin the Grim: Retribution is one of the tales in the ninth volume of the Parallel Universe Publications’ Swords & Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy anthology series.
I haven’t received my author’s copy yet, but the line-up looks promising. I’m expecting some rousing adventure yarns. Let me know what you think of the book and, if you don’t mind, my contribution. Happy reading.