Category Archives: Lawrence Dagstine

Pablo Lennis #244, March 2008… (appearances)

Acceptance No. 299 is also an appearance, and it comes to one of the longest running scifi fanzines out there (since the 1980’s).  PABLO LENNIS.  They also feature poetry, book reviews, movie reviews, news involving hard science and more.  Edited by John Thiel, and published by Oort Cloud Publications, VacHume Press.

Pablo Lennis, No. #244; March 2008

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Featuring Great Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry by: Bob Bolin, Jim Sullivan, Paul Truttman, E. Mark Mitchell, Joanne Tolson, Albert J. Manachino, William Wallace, Rose Gordy, Hazil the Witch, Gerald Heyder, R.W. Marino Jr., Gary Every, Steve Sneyd, Elmwood Kraemer, Peter Layton, Lawrence R. Dagstine, Herbert Jerry Baker, and MORE…

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

The Willows Magazine, March 2008… (acceptance)

First, I’m pleased to announce that March 2008 into April 2008 will be Feature Author month for me, and not just from The Willows Magazine, but a couple of other publications over the stretch of a month-and-a-half, too.  It’s also the month of my birthday, and when I’m sure to hit the big 300 (no, not age, folks — publications; a goal I set out to do almost twelve years ago).  But those will be plugs and blog entries in itself. 

THE WILLOWS MAGAZINE

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www.thewillowsmagazine.com

Meanwhile, acceptance no. 298 comes as one of the headlining authors to The Willows Magazine for their March 2008 Issue, which might be a little late at the printers, but is due in the next week or two.  I’ll put up another blog when the actual issue is released.  In the meantime, be sure to check out two of their previous issues.  They’re only $5.00 per copy, and filled with exciting pre-World War 2 weird tales and Victorian horror stories.  I can be found, once again, as Feature Author in their November 2007 issue.

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That Link Again: www.thewillowsmagazine.com

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

Down in the Cellar, Spring 2008… (appearances)

First, I know it’s a little late, but since it only comes once every four years: Happy Leap Year, everybody! Next, we begin the month of March 2008 with my latest appearance.  And that would be my second, in fact, to a horror webzine known for its chills and thrills:  Down in the Cellar.  Issue# 7.  Hey, you can’t go wrong with the selection of stories this quarterly webzine has to offer.  Movie and book reviews, too.

Down in the Cellar; Issue #7, Spring 2008

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Link: www.downinthecellar.com

Featuring Fiction by: Dameion Becknell, Wendy Brewer & Matthew Warner, Jennifer Yaros, Matt Mitchell, Mark E. Deloy, Erik Williams, Edward R. Rosick, Edward M. Turner, John Peters, and… Lawrence R. Dagstine.  It’s a great issue indeed.

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

Surprising Stories, Mid 2008… (acceptance)

My latest acceptance comes to a wonderfully entertaining little e-zine filled to the rim with hard science fiction, fantasy, and otherworldly poetry.  Non-fiction and speculative fiction book reviews, too:  Surprising Stories. Their current issue, No. #16, features my pulp asteroid tale: The Doomsday Initiative.

Previous Issues of Surprising Stories

featuring Lawrence Dagstine:

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http://surprisingstories.dcwi.com/Contents.htm

My next appearance is scheduled for May or June.  Or, pretty much, the spring-summer 2008 edition.

Other New Links: “Horror World (author resource), Silverthought Press (yet another author resource)”

Aoife’s Kiss, March 2009… (acceptance)

Fiction acceptance No. 296 comes late this evening — and yet again — to Aoife’s Kiss, only this new story of mine, about a supernatural artist, won’t appear until March 2009.  Yeah, next year.  Aoife’s Kiss is a quarterly magazine of speculative fiction, put out by Sam’s Dot: www.samsdotpublishing.com

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Previous Issues Featuring Lawrence Dagstine

Aoife’s Kiss #22, September 2007 (Pet):

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Subscribe Here: http://www.genremall.com/zinesr.htm#aoife

I have a lot of acceptances to this one publication. Watch for stories of mine in their March 2008, June 2008, and December 2008 issues, too.  Then, followed up by 2009.  As I may have said on more than one occasion on this blog, Sam’s Dot Publishing will also be putting out my very first short story collection some time later this year.

Other New Links: “John Paul Allen (Author Links), Sam’s Dot Publishing (Author Resources)”

Midnight Horror, January-Feb. 2008… (appearances)

This one must have skipped my mind.  Midnight Horror is a small amateur-paying webzine, put out by a free web host (Fortunecity), and features a decent line-up of authors.  The reading is free for the picking, so why not check them out? I have a short in it called Zombie Camp. 

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MIDNIGHT HORROR – January/February 2008

Homepage: http://midnighthorror.fortunecity.com/

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Fiction Page: http://midnighthorror.fortunecity.com/authors.html

Featuring Fiction by: Tom Conoboy, Jonathan Daniel, Herbert Tinsley, Nathan Tyree, Tracie McBride, R.S. Pyne, Tom Johnstone, Brian G. Ross, Dawn Sholun, Sophie Bachard, Eric S. Brown, Guy Belleranti, David Byron, John Towler, Lawrence Dagstine, and Aurelio Rico Lopez III. 

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In other news, I guess you can see that I’ve changed my blog template.  It looks more like a regular website now, which was the feel I was going for to celebrate over 10,000 hits in just a few months time.  I’m sure those are not all unique hits, but it’s still pretty decent in my opinion.  Another reason is because change is always needed when something big and wonderful is about to happen not too far down the road. Could it have something to do with my new Lightning Source book account to retrieve authors for pay rates of 3 to 7 cents per word? Does it mark the beginning of my small press art gig, Soberiffic? Editing services? A recent book deal? A crossover to non-fiction? Wait, 300 publishing credits is coming to you, ain’t it? Well, yes, it is.  Soon.  That will probably be a blog entry by itself; and it’s pretty obvious this site will be under heavy renovation for some time to come.

Be aware, some things have changed: – About Me now features a small curriculum vitae, with my educational background.  Average education for an average guy — and I wouldn’t have it any other way.  I dumped Movies & Videos; it served no purpose.  Unplanned Parenthood is now called Family Album.  And last but not least, a new story is up in Short Fiction Sample for your reading pleasure, entitled: “Devil Child”.  Enjoy…  😉

Other New Entries: “About Me, Family Album, Short Fiction Sample & Soberiffic Arts”

Midnight Times; Darkness e-Zine… (acceptance)

Acceptance No. 295 will come sometime later this year to Editor Jay Manning’s Midnight Times web magazine; A Darkness e-Zine for Creative Minds.  Themed, too.  This would be my second acceptance with the publication — I first appeared four years ago with The Ghouls of Charon, and back then I had only sixty credits to my name (the old bio brought back some fond memories).

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Homepage: www.midnighttimes.com

The Ghouls of Charon by Lawrence Dagstine:

http://towerweb.net/mt/006_summer04.shtml

(Summer 2004 Back Issue – Free Reading)

In terms of webzines, I would have to say Midnight Times is one of the longest running in  regards to supernatural and traditional horror; articles centered around the paranormal, too.  I first found them listed in the Writer’s Market back in 2004.  Nice to see they’re still around…

Other New Entries: “About Me, Magazine Credits”

Written Word Magazine… (4th acceptance)

I’ve just received my 4th acceptance to Written Word Online Magazine.   Editor Ace Masters, and co-editor Barb McCaffrey, have emailed me to tell me how delighted they are with the work I have submitted to them as of late.  They also seem interested in a 5th tale, and I plan to make the suggested revisions to it for them in the next couple of months. 

Written Word Online Magazine

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www.writtenwordmag.com

In other news, Peter Tennant and D of Whispers of Wickedness have promoted me.  I’m now a forum moderator for their short story & anthology marketing sections.

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

Sounds of the Night, Feb. 2008… (Now Available!)

My latest print appearance comes to Sounds of the Night, Issue #2.  This new magazine, published semi-annually by Sam’s Dot, features a wonderful array of mild erotic poetry and sensual or romantic short stories within the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.  Imagine the sexy, steamy love story meets the interplanetary explorer’s tale — or better yet, a werewolf encounter full of romanticisms, and you get my story. 

Sounds of the Night; February 2008

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http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/purchasecenter/magazines.htm

Sounds of the Night is available at… THE GENRE MALL

Featuring Fiction & Poetry by: Sarah Kelderman, Domyelle Rhyse, L.A. Story Houry, Lawrence R. Dagstine, Tim Ahrens & Neil Riebe, Cathy Buburuz, Edward M. Turner, RH Fay, Marge Simon, Tyree Campbell, Kimberly Ann Creighton, Toni V. Sweeney, Jennifer Crow, Lee Clarke Zumpe, Aurelio Rico Lopez III, Rena Sherwood, Todd Hanks, and with a review of Ken Goldman’s new book…

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

Written Word Magazine… (3rd acceptance)

After an extensive rewrite on one of my 2007 stories, I’ve had yet another acceptance to Written Word Online Magazine.  Overall, this would be my third acceptance in total with them.  I just have to make some grammatical changes in the next month and this will go down as No. 293 once I start putting together my fiction bibliography.

Written Word Online Magazine

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www.writtenwordmag.com

What you see above are back issues (I have a story in Issue #4).  Issue #8 just came out, pictured below, and it features fiction & poetry from the following authors: Christopher Hivner, Gayla Chaney, Edward Dudart, Ian R. Faulkner, Angela N. Hunt, Rick Novy, Ray Succre, I.E. Lester, Sarah Wagner, Michael Lee Johnson, and Al Carty.

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That link again: www.writtenwordmag.com

In other exciting news, I’ve had three non-fiction pieces accepted since Friday — yup, all short articles — and this has never happened to me in the course of one weekend.  After I settle down with work, hobbies, the little one begins walking properly, I might start a blog independent of this one for my journalism.  After 2008, there is a chance I could be taking a short break from genre, too, to pursue non-fiction a little further. 

But, hopefully, you’ll all be here for the grand premiere of my short story collection…

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

The Willows Magazine Contest… (announcement!)

Are you a subscriber to this magazine? Well, for heaven’s sake, you should be! This entry will be a small plug for one of the fastest growing, hottest selling publications centered around Victorian horror and pre-World War 2 weird tales —  THE WILLOWS MAGAZINE.  Published bimonthly by Ben Thomas (see author links), the magazine offers up a wide array of stories with a Lovecraftian feel.

I’ll also be part of a special “Feature Author” contest for the magazine, so stay tuned for more information.  In the meantime, be sure to visit their homepage.

The Willows Magazine; January 2008

(upcoming contest author Lawrence Dagstine)

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Homepage: www.thewillowsmagazine.com

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The Willows MySpace: www.myspace.com/the_willows_magazine

Featured Authors: David Tallerman, G.D. Falksen, W.M. Stillwaters, John Clewarth, Paul Mannering, and non-fiction by Skadi meic Beorh.

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Previous Issues, still available, featuring Lawrence R. Dagstine (November 2007)

Pablo Lennis #243, February 2008… (appearances)

My latest acceptance/appearance comes to the longest running fanzine of science fiction and science fact, Pablo Lennis.  Oort Cloud Publications, VacHume Press.  Edited by John Thiel.  The pages of PL are also where I made my first amateur appearance back in 1996. 

Pablo Lennis #243, February 2008

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Fiction & Poetry by: Jeffrey Marzi, Lawrence Dagstine, Gerald Heyder, Joanne Tolson, Bob Bolin, Tracy Milletary, Albert J. Manachino, Gary Every, R.W. Marino Jr., Walter M. Chellberg, Hazil the Witch, Paul Truttman, Herbert Jerry Baker, Steve Sneyd, reviews by Elmwood Kraemer & John Thiel.  Art/Illustrations by Ramos Fumes.

For submissions or ordering info, snail mail only:

PABLO LENNIS

30 N. 19th Street

Lafayette, IN 47904 

 

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

Satirica Anthology, Edited by Dudgeon… (update!)

I have an update on the speculative fiction anthology Satirica.  It now stands at 110,000 words in length, and features more than 24 stories by a plethora of talented authors from all walks of life (and many countries, too).  I’m honored to have a story in it for later on in the year.  Two of the authors who have been added include Steven J. Dines and Kevin Spiess.

COMING SOON…

A fictional compendium featuring today’s giants of speculative literature.

SATIRICA: An Anthology of Satirical Speculative Fiction

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Compiled & Edited by Dudgeon:

www.myspace.com/dudgeon369

Author line-up so far: Joshua Allen, R.J. Astruc, Jason K. Chapman, Gary Cuba, John Parke Davis, Dudgeon, Victor Giannini, Roger Haller, Bill Housley, Dan Kopcow, Lawrence Dagstine, Dan Marcus, Tomas L. Martin, Paul Mannering, Mike Philbin, Anden Sharp, and David Thorpe, Steven J. Dines, and Kevin Spiess.

The Nautilus Engine, Spring 2008… (acceptance)

My latest acceptance comes to a fairly new webzine edited by Christian Klaver.  I’ll have a reprint appearing this Spring (April-May 2008) in The Nautilus Engine —  a magazine with a focus on Robert E. Howard, among others, and tales which contain a speculative mix of ‘weird tale-like’ fantasy and scientific or horrific adventure. 

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THE NAUTILUS ENGINE:

www.thenautilusengine.com

 

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

Written Word Magazine… (2nd acceptance)

Acceptance No. 290 comes to ‘Written Word Online Magazine‘, and this will be my second appearance within the webzine’s pages.  My first time was back around August or September 2007, with a story called Planned Parenthood.   This time, I should be making my return later in the year, and I may be working on other stories with the web magazine for possible future publication.  A couple of necessary rewrites.  Busy, busy, busy…

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Link: www.writtenwordmag.com

 

Other New Entries: “About Me, Magazine Credits”

The Ranfurly Review, March 2008… (acceptance)

My latest acceptance comes to an e-publication for their March 2008 issue.  Available for free PDF download, published quarterly and based out of Scotland, The Ranfurly Review features a wide array of genre-eclectic and non-genre based fiction and poetry. 

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The Ranfurly Review

www.ranfurly-review.co.uk

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NOTE: they are looking for fiction that is engaging and thought provoking, maybe a touch humorous or a tearjerker. Whatever it is, it must be well-written and grab them from the outset. Most rejections are decided upon within the first two paragraphs.

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Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits, Unplanned Parenthood 1”

Other New Author Links: “Ben Thomas”

Other New Author Resources: “Cowboy Logic Press”

The Martian Wave, January 2008… (appearances)

You can now find me in the January 2008 edition of J. Alan Erwine’s The Martian Wave.  This would be my 4th appearance with this particular Sam’s Dot Publishing webzine.  The stories make for great reading entertainment, and if you’re someone who writes about the exploration of space and other worlds, this might be just the market for you… 

The Martian Wave

January 2008; Edition 11, No. 1

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Link: http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/tmw/cover.htm

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Featuring fiction & poetry by: Lawrence Dagstine, Helen B. Henderson, Mark Lawrence, Robert E. Porter, Aurelio Rico Lopez III, and Marsheila Rockwell.  Art by Laura Givens & Edited by J. Alan Erwine (www.jalanerwine.com).

Other New Entries: “Magazine Credits”

Nova SF #22, Late Fall 2008… (4th acceptance)

Earlier today I received my 4th acceptance to Nova Science Fiction.  My previous three appearances (Issues #15, #18, and #20) can be found in the November 2007 archives.  I’m not sure if I’ll get the dedicated cover art for a fourth time, but for readers and fans of the publication, I’ll be coming to Issue #22.  Fall 2008, website below.  They pay 1/2 cent per word for quality fiction up to 8,000 words in length.

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Website: www.novascifi.com

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Snail-Mailing Address for Submissions:

NOVA Science Fiction

17983 Paseo Del Sol

Chino Hills, CA 91709-3947

Barren Worlds, SF Anthology… (coming soon!)

Good news! I finally have some information available on one of those semi-pro anthology credits I got back in December.  If I remember correctly, I think it was no. 285.  The name of the anthology, edited by Eric T. Reynolds (with Adam Nakama), and put out by Hadley Rille Books, is called BARREN WORLDS.  Right now it’s scheduled for a February-March 2008 release, and the anthology is themed.  Worlds which are barren or void of life. There’s another anthology, which runs in a similar vein, entitled: Desolate Places.

BARREN WORLDS (prototype cover):

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For more details about this and other soon-to-be-released science fiction anthologies by Hadley Rille Books, simply go here: www.hadleyrillebooks.com

Or visit Eric T. Reynolds Livejournal for more information:

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Naturally, when it’s released I’ll post ordering info, author line-up, finalized cover, and any other pertinent stuff.  Probably the best thing about being part of these anthologies is that they’ve featured major players in the science fiction arena, and that they often get a nod from the SFWA.  They’ve been recommended for the Nebula Award, featuring such authors as James Van Pelt and Justin Stanchfield.

In other news, my short story collection from Sam’s Dot Publishing is coming along quite nicely.  So far seven brand new stories have been added to the 40,000+ word book, and it’s time for me to name it.  But what should I call it? Let’s find out together, shall we…?

Other New Entries: “Books & Anthos”