January 14, 2008
P&E poll closes tomorrow-Vote Now!
It's getting down to the wire. Voting closes for the P&E poll TOMORROW (Jan 15). If you haven't already voted, please stop by and cast your ballot for your favorites.
There are a bunch of DEP nominees to choose from. Or feel free to add your own.
Here are some DEP nominees I noticed. (If I missed any, or new ones appear, please add them into this thread as a reply.)
Short Story:
Dust, David Misialowski, Dragons, Knights, & Angels, http://dkamagazine.com/item.php?sub_id=2356
Winter Branches, Jane Lebak, The Sword Review, http://www.theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=888
No Revolution is Too Big, Mike Lynch, Ray Gun Revival, http://www.raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1342
Little White Truths, T.M.Hunter, Ray Gun Revival, http://www.raygunrevival.com/
Fast Hands, Rob Mancebo, Ray Gun Revival, http://www.raygunrevival.com/item.php?sub_id=3530
Eye of Nukuloo, S.T. Forstner, RayGun Revival, http://www.raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=976
Beyond the Flesh, A. M. Stickel, Ray Gun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1070
Nor to the Strong, Michael Merriam, Ray Gun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_0019_2007_04_01.pdf
Sixteen In A Row, Casey Chan, Ray Gun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1099
The Mouse That Ate Civilization, Steve Poling, Ray Gun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1473
The Time of Your Life, Richard S. Levine, Raygun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_0015_2007_02_01.pdf
Anthology:
Distant Passages II, Double-Edged Publishing, http://doubleedgedpublishing.com/storeMain.php
Magazine/E-zine editor
The RGR Overlords: Johne Cook, L. S. King, Paul Christian Glenn, http://raygunrevival.com
Bill Snodgrass, http://theswordreview.com
poetry magazine
Dragons, Knights, & Angels http://dkamagazine.com
fiction magazine
Dragons, Knights, & Angels http://dkamagazine.com
Ray Gun Revival http://www.raygunrevival.com
The Sword Review http://www.theswordreview.com
artist
E.J.Mickels II http://Hisart.us/pagefour.html
Rachel Marks http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=20691&view_mode=photos&folder_id=62614
poet
Bruce Boston
Jaime Lee Moyer http://http://stillnotbored.livejournal.com/profile
Marcie Tentchoff http://mtentchoff.livejournal.com
author
Jane Lebak http://archangels.janelebak.com
Magazine/E-zine Cover Art
'Christmas Party' Tomislav Tikulin http://http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_36.jpg
'Kantoi' Ray Gun Revival Issue 30 Mohd Haris Amran http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_30.jpg
Magazine cover: Ray Gun Revival magazine, Issue 28 Alex Ruiz http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_28.jpg
SwordMaster E.J.Mickels href="http://www.theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=898
'Isolated Version 2' - Ray Gun Revival Issue #18 Daniel Chua Kok Jun http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_18.jpg
artwork
Jade Rachel A. Marks http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=20691&view_mode=photo&folder_id=62614&pic_id=438942
Ray Gun Revival magazine, Issue 25 Ed Lopez http://raygunrevival.com/Published/Cover_RGR_25.jpg
The Visitor E.J.Mickels II http://www.theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=1390
Thanks.
Posted by Selena at 09:08 AM | Comments (1)
November 08, 2007
Sites Restored
The server problems have been fixed and DEP sites are back online.
Thank you for your patience.
Posted by Selena at 06:43 PM | Comments (0)
November 07, 2007
Server Outage Makes International News
This is the server outage that has kept Double-Edged Publishing sites* offline since Saturday. Our magazines and sites are only a small part of what is a huge outage.
Here's a link to Monday's article in The Register, a news site in Great Britain.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/05/navisite_outage/
Here’s a snippet:
"Navisite, the US webhosting firm, is scrambling to fix an extended outage that is believed to have rendered tens of thousands of websites inoperable for more than three days. The company hopes to completely resolve the problem by Tuesday morning at the latest."
Yeah, well, it's now Wednesday night and I still can't access any DEP sites.*
*DEP sites include:
Dragons, Knights, & Angels
The Sword Review
MindFlights
Haruah
TeenAge
Ray Gun Revival
Fear and Trembling
Posted by Selena at 06:11 PM | Comments (0)
July 13, 2007
SR + DKA = Great! + Great! = MindFlights
Big news from SR and DKA...
Two of Double-Edged Publishing's award-winning magazines are teaming up! Dragons, Knights, & Angels and The Sword Review are becoming one. MindFlights will combine all that is great about DKA and SR into one high-quality magazine.
We plan to launch in January 2008. Get ready. Soon, we'll be open for submissions.
Come by the new MindFlights website. We're certain you're going to love it. While things are still in flux, we've made sure to make it an eye-pleasing experience. Click main contents and--voila!---find links to current features at SR and DKA, as well as to news and columns from all the DEP publications. After you've had a look around, let us know what you think in the forums. We want your opinions as we work to make the site a great place for you.
Big plans are in place to grow MindFlights into a magazine that is second to none. We can't spill all our ideas yet, but we believe the future will be thrilling for both the readers and the contributors. Come! Join us on this new journey.
Posted by Selena at 04:18 PM | Comments (0)
July 02, 2007
Caught Up
I am finally caught up on reading submissions for DKA and SR.
YEAH!
It only took reading 4+ subs everyday for the last three days. Whew. (Some good stuff in there though.)
To be honest, this is about the only thing I am caught up on right now. Plus, I know it won't last.
Still, it's a good feeling.
Posted by Selena at 10:03 PM | Comments (0)
May 23, 2007
Day Three of the Sword Review Blog Tour
It's day three of the Sword Review Blog Tour and I realized that I am probably supposed to be posting links to the official Blog Tour participants. So, since I don't really have anything to say today, why don't you go check out what other people are saying about The Sword Review ?
Brandon Barr
Jim Black
Amy Browning
Jackie Castle
Valerie Comer
Karri Compton
Frank Creed
CSFF Blog Tour
Gene Curtis
D. G. D. Davidson
Chris Deanne
April Erwin
Kameron M. Franklin
Linda Gilmore
Beth Goddard
Marcus Goodyear
Andrea Graham
Russell Griffith
Jill Hart
Katie Hart
Sherrie Hibbs
Heather R. Hunt
Holly
Becca Johnson
Jason Joyner
Kait
Karen
Dawn King
Tina Kulesa
Lost Genre Guild
Holly
Kevin Lucia
and The Bookshelf Reviews 2.0 - The Compendium
Terri Main
Rachel Marks
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Eve Nielsen
John W. Otte
John Ottinger
Robin Parrish
Cheryl Russel
Hanna Sandvig
Chawna Schroeder
Mirtika Schultz
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespac
Daniel I. Weaver
Posted by Selena at 08:11 AM | Comments (0)
May 22, 2007
Some Sword Review Favs
It's Day Two of the Sword Review Blog Tour. So, as promised, here are a few of my favorite stories from The Sword Review:
Polar Daughter
by Sharon Irwin
Set in the arctic, a bear discovers he loves a young girl as much as he would have loved a cub of his own. For him and for her, that means, everything changes.
The Short Bus
by Marsheila Rockwell
What if the so-called "Special Ed" kids were more special than anyone could imagine--brilliant scientists, musicians and artists trapped inside bodies and brains that betrayed them? And what if there were a place where that specialness was revealed, if only for a few short minutes every day? For Artemis Thacker, a young boy with Down's Syndrome, those blessed moments of normalcy are found in the most unlikely of places--the short bus.
All That Glitters
by Pam L. Wallace
For all of her thirteen years, Erina obeyed and trusted her leaders. When Chosen, she was honored to be one who would protect the land and its people, but her fear almost overwhelmed her. As her destiny closes around her, Erina finds her strength.
Voices from the Void
by Mirta Ana Schultz
Seven travelers share the safety of a small chamber in a large spacer--the matchmaker, the exobotanist, the missionarian, the politician's daughter, the monk, the holoflick producer, and the woman in search of her voice--all of them knowing that strange happenings await all spacefarers. Time and space follow their own rules and, sometimes, play their own games on susceptible humans. Once these travelers enter the void of space, will the voices they hear be their own?
Eat, Drink and Be Merry
by Alex Popkin
New technology is becoming more and more a part of our daily lives. As time goes on, we expect machines to make our daily tasks easier. But is there such a thing as too much convenience?
Aleskei's Revolution
by Wade Ogletree
Aleskei Volchenkcov is one of the most powerful men in the region, perhaps, soon, in all the world, but the time machine that offers his government such daunting power, is also his vehicle to relive a love affair of long ago.
That's by no means ALL of my favorites! There are too many to list. But the above should get you started.
Posted by Selena at 07:25 PM | Comments (2)
May 21, 2007
Distant Passages 2 Now Available!
The "best of" anthology I edited is now available. Yippee!
You can buy it at the DEP store or at Amazon.com.
I'm still trying to get over the fact that if you go to Amazon.com and search on my name, it actually brings up a book I had a hand in. Not one I wrote. But still, it's wild!
Posted by Selena at 07:52 PM | Comments (0)
Sword Review on Blog Tour
The Sword Review is being featured on this week's Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog Tour. For May 21, 22, and 23 blogs on the tour will be blogging about The Sword Review.
I'm not an official member of the tour, but I figured I would join in the fun anyway since I love The Sword Review.
SR was one of the first venues to publish my work. (This was before I joined their editorial team, just in case you were wondering.) The first story I sent them ("Verid") wasn't accepted its first time around. Truth is the original version of the story had a lot of problems. But one of the editors saw something in it and was very enthusiastic about the story. I think that's why SR opted to give me the chance to revise. I am very grateful they gave me that opportunity. I'm also grateful for all the valuable feedback they gave me. Their feedback greatly improved the story.
SR eventually accepted and published "Verid" along with a companion story ("The Choosing"). Shortly after, I was asked to join the Sword Review team and I jumped at the chance. It's been a blast ever since.
Stay tuned tomorrow when I will reveal some of my favorite stories to appear in The Sword Review.
Posted by Selena at 05:48 PM | Comments (0)
May 08, 2007
SR: "Wings," new cover, and "Wish Upon"
Oops, I'm behind on my updates again.
Let's start with the latest from Sword Review:
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The Sword Review: May. 04 Update
Reality pushes and shoves against our dreams. We close out Issue 25 with a great poem addressing this from one of SR's favorite contributors. Don't miss this!
"Wings"
by Jaime Lee Moyer
From where come the dreams with which we are born...and to where do they go?
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The Sword Review: May. 07 Update
We begin Issue 26 with another great cover from Michelle J.A. McIntyre and a provocative poem from J. C. Runolfson. Enjoy, but take care! This will make you think and will raise some questions!
"Wish Upon"
by J. C. Runolfson
She wants to see him in a different light....
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Posted by Selena at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)
May 01, 2007
SR: "ME Control" by G. K. Werner
The Sword Review: Apr. 30 Update
Enjoy this flash fiction story and decide if you'd rather have learned as you did, or as the author suggests!
"ME Control"
by G. K. Werner
Today, the politically incorrect claim students are responsible for learning—teachers for teaching. But what if tomorrow’s educational technology equipped schools with complete behavior-control? What excuse would teachers have for not being 100% accountable?
Posted by Selena at 07:45 AM | Comments (0)
April 24, 2007
SR: "Polar Daughter" by Sharon Irwin
Yeah, one of my favorite SR stories is now published. I highly recommend this one!
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The Sword Review: Apr. 24 Update
This is a rich, rich story full of metaphor and meaning! You're going to want to curl up with this one and slip into it for a good, long read!
"Polar Daughter"
by Sharon Irwin
Set in the arctic, a bear discovers he loves a young girl as much as he would have loved a cub of his own. For him and for her, that means everything changes.
Posted by Selena at 07:20 PM | Comments (0)
April 23, 2007
SR: "About Leviathan" by David C. Kopaska-Merkel
The Sword Review: Apr. 22 Update
"About Leviathan"
by David C. Kopaska-Merkel
Author of "Leviathan, rising" David C. Kopaska-Merkel offers a look at the ancient legend and its modern interpretations and gives a peek into how it inspired the previously published poem.
Posted by Selena at 07:25 AM | Comments (0)
April 21, 2007
SR: "Leviathan, rising" by Kopaska-Merkel
The Sword Review: Apr. 20 Update
From where do fears come? Where does dread abide? What is it that troubles us? Consider this poem from one of our favorite poets!
"Leviathan, rising"
by David C. Kopaska-Merkel
Nightmares lie beneath the surface.
Posted by Selena at 07:54 AM | Comments (0)
April 17, 2007
SR: "Sarah's Stone" by Joan L. Savage
Whoops. I just realized I'm behind on my (other) magazine updates. So let's start with Sword Review.
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The Sword Review: Apr. 16 Update
This is an interesting story from an author new to SR. I'm sure you'll find this a great read!
"Sarah's Stone"
by Joan L. Savage
When Sarah sets out to save her Papa, little does she know what her love for him will cost her.
Posted by Selena at 08:09 AM | Comments (0)
April 12, 2007
SR: "While The Wyverns Watch" by Dean F. Wilson
The Sword Review: Apr. 12 Update
Inspired by one of our covers, this poem is a real pleasure to read!
"While The Wyverns Watch"
by Dean F. Wilson (A Student Contributor)
What would you do if you found the last of a dying species?
Posted by Selena at 08:22 PM | Comments (0)
April 07, 2007
Sword Review: a new cover and a couple articles
Oops, I'm behind on my Sword Review updates. (And a lot else. But I'm trying to get caught up today.)
So, here's the latest from SR: a new cover, an article about SR and DEP's other ventures, and an article on getting out of the slush pile.
Enjoy!
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The Sword Review: Apr. 04 Update
A long-time supporter shares her talent for this month's new cover. With this, we begin Issue 25, marking the end of two full years of publication and beginning our third.
"Black Sheep Dragon - The dragon who wanted to be a knight" by Melinda S Reynolds
To begin this issue, we start off with an interview of Bill Snodgrass, co-founder of Double-Edged Publishing. Bill shares his views of where DEP has been and where it's heading.
"Third Year Begins - What's in store for DEP?" by Staff
Find out what's in the works for Double-Edged Publishing.
The Sword Review: Apr. 05 Update
Writers often ask and fans often wonder what it takes to get a story or novel published. Nancy Fulda, writer and editor, shares her insight into what happens on the editor's desk.
"Beyond the First Two Pages - A Three-Step Guide to Getting Out of the Slush Pile" by Nancy Fulda
“Hook your reader in the first paragraph,” the advice goes. And it’s good advice. The logistics of slush piles demand ruthlessness, and stories that don’t intrigue the reader early on won’t get a second chance later.
So, you’ve got your hook. It’s dramatic, it’s ingenious, and it’s free of typos. Your first two pages have been polished to near oblivion. Now what?
Now you must face an agonizing truth.
Getting the slusher to read your story is not the same thing as getting your story out of the slush pile.
Posted by Selena at 07:54 AM | Comments (0)
March 26, 2007
SR: "Mother of Dragons" by Tessa Moriah Edwards
Today's Sword Review update is a poem by a student contributor. (Yeah, Tessa!)
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The Sword Review: Mar. 26 Update
This work comes from a student author who shows great promise! After submitting, she was willing to work with the editors to refine her poem into what I'm sure you will find a great read!
"Mother of Dragons"
by Tessa Moriah Edwards (A Student Contributor)
Imagine you are the last of your kind, and your life is quickly passing by. Your only hope--the young you carry within your body.
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Posted by Selena at 07:53 PM | Comments (0)
March 21, 2007
SR: Issue 24 Now in Print
Issue 24 Now In Print! Only $7.49
110 Pages! You want this!
March 2007, Issue 24—In this issue: "Superlight, Part Five" by Steve Stanton; Superlight, Part Five; "Dreams of Starlight" by David C. Kopaska-Merkel; "Winged Words" by Lindsey Duncan; "Modulation" by John Kuhn; "Hospitality" by Justin R. Lawfer; "A Wine, Red Silence" by George L. Duncan; "Mother of Dragons" by Tessa Moriah Edwards. Cover: "SwordMaster " by E. J. Mickels. ISSN: 1556-5416
And check out that cool cover by Hisart!
I just ordered my copy, along with some DKA editions. I can't wait for that package from Lulu to arrive!
Posted by Selena at 07:59 PM | Comments (0)
March 20, 2007
SR: "Hospitality" by Justin R. Lawfer, w/ illustration
I've been meaning to start giving you updates when The Sword Review publishes new content. So, here goes:
The Sword Review: Mar. 20 Update
This update is an amazing story with a great twist.
"Hospitality"
by Justin R. Lawfer
An elderly woman must explore painful memories of her past to protect herself and a young girl from what could be a horrific creature of the night.
Illustration:
"The Visitor" by E.J. Mickels, II
A great story! And WOW, don't miss that creepy illustration by Hisart.
Posted by Selena at 10:24 PM | Comments (0)