Johnny’s Got a Gun

Hey all. Issue 1095 of Bewildering Stories is out today (online only). It features my short story “Johnny’s Got a Gun” about three teenagers looking for mischief on Halloween night. They get more than they bargained for when they break into their high school which is temporarily closed due to a shooting. My usual brand of darkness ensues. You can find the story for free here: https://www.bewilderingstories.com/issue1095/blurb.html

I also was “awarded” the Order of the Hot Potato

The Order of the Hot Potato

Here are the most controversial works of the quarter, the ones on which the Review Editors’ opinions diverged significantly for one or more reasons. The titles are listed beginning with the hottest “potato” and proceeding in order. Nine of the titles appear among the Editors’ Choices. Challenge to the readers: why might any of these titles be on the list? Discussions are welcome and may appear in a future regular issue.

1. Sultana Raza, Serene Nostalgia
2. Bill Bowler, Death Can Be So Inconvenient
3. Dylan Lee Henderson, What Is It, Mother?
4. Shauna Checkley, Road Trip
5. Edward Ahern, An Unready Life
6. Brenda Mox, World of Woven Words
7. Edward Ahern, Miramichi Afternoon
8. T. J. Young, Deus ex Machina
9. Shauna Checkley, Sourdough
10. Alexander Etheridge, Muse
11. Douglas Young, A New Pecking Order
12. Curtis A. Bass, Johnny’s Got a Gun
13. Brenda Mox, Camouflage