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In 2015, You Will Read Interactive Fiction… and Maybe Write It

Tory — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:00:10 +0000

This post first appeared as a Chick on the Draw Column at Luna Station Quarterly, January 9, 2015. You may not know it when it happens, because it will sneak up on you in your browser or Kindle or mobile device. You were reading a thing, and then it gave you some kind of choice,… Continue reading In 2015, You Will Read Interactive Fiction… and Maybe Write It

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Goldfish Grimm’s Issue 20 is out! Includes “The Call of Gold Cat”

Tory — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:00:26 +0000

Issue 20 of Goldfish Grimm’s Spicy Fiction Sushi is out! Includes my weird short story “The Call of Gold Cat”, plus an interview. This short story was heavily workshopped at Scribophile. Thank you to all the readers who provided guidance. Issue also includes new flash fiction from Mari Ness, “Survival.” Holy Table-of-Contents mates! I hope… Continue reading Goldfish Grimm’s Issue 20 is out! Includes “The Call of Gold Cat”

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3 Reasons to Nominate Me for the 2014 John W. Campbell Award

Tory — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:00:16 +0000

If you are a member of Worldcon and all dressed up for the 2014 John W. Campbell Award with no one to nominate, I submit for your consideration… me. Tory Hoke. I got three rad reasons. 1) I have no chance of winning the thing. I mean, Hugh Howey is eligible this year. You know… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Nominate Me for the 2014 John W. Campbell Award

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“Demeter Gyro Disaster” is out in Isotropic Fiction 10

Tory — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 18:30:41 +0000

Isotropic Fiction 10 is out, featuring my sci-fi short story “The Demeter Gyro Disaster”: The gyro caught fire. Not the whole station, strictly speaking, but the compartments with air and climate control and other things Dennis was partial to. At the kitchenette’s canopy window, he watched it burn. Smoke puffed out of the opposite inner… Continue reading “Demeter Gyro Disaster” is out in Isotropic Fiction 10

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“Lysistrata of Mars” accepted by Strange Horizons

Tory — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:00:57 +0000

“Lysistrata of Mars” will appear in a winter issue of Strange Horizons. I am pretty freaked out by this. This story would not have gone anywhere without the guidance of an Extremely Handsome Man and critiques from the Scribophile community, which continues to help me overcome bad habits and excessive word counts. If you are… Continue reading “Lysistrata of Mars” accepted by Strange Horizons

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Shaka Bars in Luna Station Quarterly #14

Tory — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:00:49 +0000

Jennifer Parson’s Luna Station Quarterly features speculative fiction from female writers. In Issue 14, my sci-fi short “Shaka Bars” joins LSQ: a shy fat woman discovers the food bar that can solve all her problems for a price. Read Shaka Bars. I hope that you will dig it.

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The Baby Mimic in Crowded Magazine #2

Tory — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 14:00:28 +0000

Australia-based, crowd-sourced digital and print-on-demand Crowded Magazine released its second issue of speculative fiction on Saturday. The issue includes my contemporary sci-fi story “The Baby Mimic”: a couple struggling to adopt are approached for a high-tech experiment. Be advised reading Crowded Magazine may cause feelings of euphoria, inspiration and desire to participate. I hope that… Continue reading The Baby Mimic in Crowded Magazine #2

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“Shaka Bars” accepted by Luna Station Quarterly

Tory — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:21 +0000

“Shaka Bars” has been accepted for publication by Luna Station Quarterly! Founded by editor Jennifer Parsons, Luna Station Quarterly features speculative short fiction by women authors. Issues appear online at the magazine website. I’m delighted to join the LSQ family and excited that “Shaka Bars” found a home. The story is the ooky product of… Continue reading “Shaka Bars” accepted by Luna Station Quarterly

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“The Devil in Rutledge County” accepted by LORE

Tory — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:03:04 +0000

“The Devil in Rutledge County” has been accepted for publication by LORE magazine! LORE is the second incarnation of the award-winning imaginative fiction print magazine edited by Rod Heather and Sean O’Leary. Launched in 1995 as a 70-page ‘zine, LORE produced nine issues over five years, winning The Deathrealm Award and Dragon’s Breath Award. Fiction… Continue reading “The Devil in Rutledge County” accepted by LORE

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“The Bionic Baby Project” accepted by Crowded Magazine

Tory — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:08:21 +0000

Holy cats! “The Bionic Baby Project” has been accepted for publication by Crowded Magazine! Crowded is a speculative fiction magazine where readers and subscribers rate submitted stories to choose which are published: up to 50,000 words and six original artworks three times a year in iOS app and PDF formats. I’m a subscriber myself, and… Continue reading “The Bionic Baby Project” accepted by Crowded Magazine

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