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A New Story For You

Stopped by the P.O. Box this afternoon and found my copies of Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine Issue 22 with my short story "The Once and Future Tomato". Delighted to see it in print. And in reading it again, damn I write good. (big-grin)

The good news is that my name is on the cover -- the bad news is that my last name is misspelled. (grin) But it's right on the story, so that counts. (double-grin)

Even better, Art Director Stephanie Ann Johanson did a lovely drawing that finishes the story on a perfect note. "The Once and Future Tomato" is a favorite of mine, in part because of the ending, but also because it includes the recipe for Dr. Phil's Tomato Sandwich (DW). (grin)

You can order issues or subscriptions at the Neo-opsis store. It is also available in some stores in Canada. Single issue pricing is C$7.95 in Canada, C$8.95 to the U.S. and C$11.50 overseas, shipping included. Note that right now the Canadian dollar is worth slightly more than the U.S. dollar -- C$1 = US$1.0151.

Neo-opsis has been publishing since 2003 -- they're a fun magazine and you should take a look. And see what the future holds for tomatoes...

Dr. Phil

Another Canadian Publication

Got word yesterday that Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine is buying my short story "The Once and Future Tomato". I signed the contract and sent it back forthwith. You might not have heard of this Canadian print magazine, but Neo-opsis has been around since 2003.

I like all my stories -- funny that -- but "The Once and Future Tomato" is a favorite, in part because of the ending, but also because it includes the recipe for Dr. Phil's Tomato Sandwich (DW). (grin)

We'll let you know when it goes into print.

Other Updates

Remember that my Friends of the Merril winner (DW) is only available for 90 days.

And the Rocket Science anthology:

Unfortunately, it seems demand for Rocket Science has outstripped supply. We sold almost the entire first print run at Eastercon, and what was left was sold at alt.fiction the following weekend. That’s the print run sold out in a week. We did order a second print run immediately after the Eastercon, but it has yet to arrive.

Alas, the Mutation Press website seems to be down at the moment, but here's the URL for the Rocket Science blog. I'll get you the order information when I can.

Dr. Phil