Just a brief update on the Grimdark anthology from Black Hare Press… This is now available on Amazon.com in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover formats. My story “The Weight of One” has a lot of amazing company in this one.
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Also from the should-have-mentioned-this-a-month ago file (big file, that)… The Antihumanist – 4th Edition is now available for free download, containing my short story “Walk.” The PDF version of this issue is available here: https://theantihumanists.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Antihumanist-Fourth-edition-.pdf.
A bit late in getting this up here, but if you’re into small bites of machines going bad, check out Black Ink Fiction’s Ctrl Alt Del: Drabbles 2 (Revelations), which contains my story “Truce.” If you’re interested in buying a copy and supporting this great publisher, you can do so at Amazon.com. Thanks to Brandi Hicks and Shelly Jarvis for pulling together this great collection!
I’m very excited to be on the faculty of Nafallen University for their 2022-2023 year, where I will be teaching HIS 436: The History of Smells, and TOR 363: Torture with Common Household Objects (always a popular course, although HOME-EC 101 is a recommended prerequisite). Many thanks to Matt at @MHP_Horror for pulling this fun (and fictional) project together!
Y0u can pick up a copy of the Nafallen University 2022-2023 Course Catalog at Amazon.com.
The latest edition of Dark Horses: The Magazine of Weird Fiction just dropped with my story, “Red Sands at Morning.” And look at that cover. Thank you Wayne! Available at Amazon.com for $2.99 (Kindle) or $6.99 (paperback) if anyone is looking for something fun to take to the beach.
Location: Franconia, NH
Date: 5/22/22
Finally got some kayaking in, much later than usual. This is Echo Lake, at the base of Cannon Mountain.
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- Not huge at 39 acres, but Echo Lake is surrounded by some great scenery.
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- Echo Lake with the Franconia Bike Path and I93 running along it.
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- Definitely done skiing for the season at Cannon.
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- Artist’s Bluff! From the bottom…
Contracts are signed, so time to start plugging this. @BlackHarePress has accepted my short story, “The Weight of One,” for inclusion in their upcoming Grimdark anthology. This should be a great one, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
A shout out to Dark Horses magazine, who have accepted my short story, “Red Sands at Morning.” A bit of a taste:
Amid the buoys, bits of fishing nets, and jagged tree limbs sat a red sandcastle. Only, not a sandcastle, not really. It certainly had the FEEL of a castle, with walls and swooping turrets and exposed angles that looked defensive in nature. But it was rougher, wilder, and should have been pulverized in the storm had it been built before it. And it certainly wasn’t new; there was no one else in sight.
“Can we see that sand, Daddy? Please please please…” Alan set the girls on a sturdy tree trunk and made his way through the debris field to the red castle. The closer he got to it, the more sinister it became, with some of the spires topping the thing looking almost razor sharp. It also appeared to have washed in with the rest of the storm junk. As he approached it from the ocean side, there was a clear line between the off-white of the beach sand the solid red of the castle.
Location: Woodsville, New Hampshire
Date: 2/20/22, 2/24/22
Tucked away just north of Woodsville is the Lone Oak Trail, maintained by the Upper Valley Land Trust. While short, this moderate trail features a bit of elevation, making it steep in places (particularly as you reach the summit). It’s definitely worth the effort, though, as you can see from the view. I had a crampon blow out on this one, so actually had to make a couple of runs at it before getting to the top.
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- The trail is easy to find, and offers limited parking at the trailhead.
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- Trail is well-marked.
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- The last third is of the Lone Oak Trail is fairly steep.
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- Several staircases built into the trail can become frozen waterfalls; crampons are a must.
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- The same staircase four days later. It’s amazing what a difference a couple of 50 degree days can make.
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- The view of Woodsville from the top.
Location: Montpelier, Vermont
Date: 02/21/22
Just north of the statehouse in Montpelier, Hubbard Park is a 194-acre park packed with hiking trails, shelters, fire places, and a large stone tower at its highest point. There are multiple parking areas and access points; we parked on Parkway Street and hiked up, which was under two miles in and back, with some elevation. There is nothing too strenuous here, but it is a great place to do some light hiking, although I imagine it probably is pretty well-traveled at times.
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- A small pond and bridge mark the start of the trail from the parking area.
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- The trail is pretty much all elevation leading up to the tower, but it’s not too strenuous.
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- A sure sign that spring is on the way!
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- Through the trees, a tower appears.
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- The tower, added to the park in 1915-1930.
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- The inside of the tower, which is open to the public.
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- You get a 360 degree view of Montpelier and the surrounding area…
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- … and ants. Be careful if you go in the winter, as the top can be icy.