Ladies and gentlefrogs, my short story “Breathe You in Me”
is contained within the pages of QUALIA NOUS.
QUALIA NOUS is a collection of short stories
billed as “a literary blend of science fiction and horror.”
I can dig it.
“Breathe You in Me”, was one of those
sit-down-with-nothing-in-mind-then-all-of-a-sudden-write-in-a-fury-to-finish-it-in-one-sitting
things. Those of you who are writers will have had that elusive experience.
It’s a weird form of possession, or so it feels. You’re merely the channel for
an idea that must strike the earth like verbose lightning.
It’s the only thing I ever wrote in 2
nd
person—and only because the narrative
demanded
it. I managed to combine the
sewer city under Las Vegas and the flesh-eating drug Krokodil and fungi.
Yes, there is a sewer city underneath Las Vegas.
As a Las Vegas writer I find that there is no end
to potential material here. This place is full of some crazy stories. You just
have to listen.
Anyhow, I’m honored to share the QUALIA NOUS table of
contents (TOC for us fancypants types) with some amazing writers. Editor
Michael Bailey has a real knack for putting together dynamic and potent
anthologies—featuring seasoned veterans and up-and-coming authors you need to
know about NOW.
And Stephen King’s in it. Even my mom knows who Stephen King
is.
So that’s pretty cool.
I’m trying to start the rumor that ole Stevey and I have
been having BBQ’s at one another’s summer homes, clinking glasses and toasting
to obscure rock’n’roll bands.
My wife suggests that I’m taking the fanboy thing a little
too far. The restraining order from Mr. King would tend to support this
observation, except I know that only means he wants me to pursue our friendship
even more ardently…
;)
Here's the table of contents. Mucho kudos goes to those who typed and linked all this out. (if it was you, take credit!)
·
“Shutdown”
& “Tomorrow’s Femme” (poetry) by
Marge Simon
·
“Night Guard” by Erinn
L. Kemper
