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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

"Wet" is in the first issue of Urban Fantasy Magazine

This week the first-ever issue of Urban Fantasy Magazine was published. Its first two stories are "A Chance of Cats and Dogs," by the award-winning Ken Scholes and "Wet," by myself. I'm honored to be in their first issue, and in this company. The magazine is currently available in EPUB and MOBI formats for Pay What You Want. One penny, ten bucks, it's up to you.

"Wet" is the story of a friendship between an immortal and a ghost, between someone who can't die and somehow who is traumatized by dying far too young.

It's a ghost that speaks exclusively in the voice of GWAR.

It's an immortal that volunteers as the fire department as a first responder, because what's the worst that can happen if the building collapses? You dig me out in a week.

The things these two can mean for each other... well, you'll see.

I'm so proud of this story, and not just because it's one of my more unbridled imagination pieces. Something I strive for is to mix to the absurdly humorous and the cathartic, which are the two things we owe ghosts. If you've ever enjoyed the imagination or humor of The Bathroom Monologues, then you're going to like getting "Wet."

A great thanks to everyone at UBF for giving me this chance. For other writers, they're open for submissions and pay SFWA pro-rates. They already have some amazing stuff in store, including work by Carrie Vaughn and Tim Powers.

If you read "Wet," I'd love to know your responses. Comment here, on UBF's site, or at my e-mail, bathroomDOTmonologuesATgmailDOTcom.

11 comments:

  1. Congratulations, John!! That is awesome. And in the very first issue.

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  2. Huge congratulations. Off to buy a copy.

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    1. Loved it. And am still aching for the loneliness of a (mostly) ethical immortal.

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    2. Thank you very much, EC. I'm glad the themes worked for you!

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  3. "Wet" sounds pretty amazing. Good job getting into the first issue! Your story sounds really cool and thought-provoking, with a twist, much like your blog. Keep up the good work.

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  4. That's cool that your work got into the magazine. Sounds like an interesting story. Now you are a PUBLISHED AUTHOR, woot woot!

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  5. This is so cool. Congrats!

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  6. Congratulations! How cool to be in the first issue. And keeping company with Carrie Vaughn is impressive!

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