Author Archives: timothyc

Book Review: NO RETURN by Zachary Jernigan

Posted on May 21, 2013 by timothyc

No Return by Zachary Jernigan My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is my review fresh off of finishing today. A more polished review will appear on SF Signal sometime in the future. NO RETURN, displays the kind of prose, … Continue reading →

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“Cornhusker: Demon Gene,” My First Published Story

Posted on May 21, 2013 by timothyc

I’ve been listening to podcasts since before ebooks became a popular way of making money in publishing, and it almost feels like I’ve missed the boat waiting this long to get my first story out there. However, I’ve seen too … Continue reading →

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From Manager to Jobless: Let the Adventure Begin

Posted on April 15, 2013 by timothyc

I just kissed my wife goodbye. Only she has a job now. Life passes through me like a breeze, and yet I am stable. Uncertainty grasps and rides the dust stolen by wind, but in my core I am firm. … Continue reading →

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SF Signal Book Review: Shift Omnibus by Hugh Howey

Posted on April 5, 2013 by timothyc

Here’s a sneak preview of my review of Shift Omnibus at SF Signal. It contains spoilers for Wool, but only minor plot summaries for Shift, which may or may not be considered spoilers. If you are new to this series, check … Continue reading →

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AudioTim 48: New Authors Fellowship April Writing Update

Posted on April 3, 2013 by timothyc

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed I’m mixing things up a little from my normal schedule on AudioTim. First, I’ve donated the last three panels from Chicon 7 to Adventures in SciFi Publishing. “Disaster Response in Science … Continue reading →

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March Spec-fic-fetti

Posted on April 2, 2013 by timothyc

Were it not for Mur Lafferty‘s debut novel, The Shambling Guide to New York City (The Shambling Guides), redeeming my hope in a speculative fiction story I could really enjoy, I might have kicked this month’s speculative fiction celebration to … Continue reading →

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Flu, Resident Evil 6 and a Plea for Quality Zombie Fiction

Posted on March 29, 2013 by timothyc

I reviewed Flu by Wayne Simmons this week at SF Signal. As much as I was hoping this book would deliver in a failing market of zombie fiction, the characters and writing fell flat like so many others. REVIEW SUMMARY: … Continue reading →

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Quality Fan Fiction in Hugh Howey’s Wool Universe

Posted on March 22, 2013 by timothyc

Lyndon Perry‘s short story, “The Last Prayer (A Silo Story) (The Last Silo),” is fan fiction set in Hugh Howey’s Wool universe… and it’s really good! I didn’t know what to expect, having loved Wool 1, but Lyndon surprised me … Continue reading →

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Crime Stories for a Speculative Fiction Fan

Posted on March 18, 2013 by timothyc

I enjoyed Agatha Christie novels in middle school, but it was more of a “if you’re going to make me read for class, I guess this is pretty good,” than a “move over Horror and Fantasy, there’s a new cat … Continue reading →

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AudioTim 47: Hard-boiled Detective Novel, HOT SINATRA, by Axel Howerton

Posted on March 9, 2013 by timothyc

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Welcome to my interview with Axel Howerton and editor, Lane Diamond of Evolved Publishing. Axel’s debut novel, Hot Sinatra, was a captivating detective story that reminded me of my love of … Continue reading →

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