The Rise and Falling out of Saint Leslie of Security – a new novel about abortion, stem cells,
cloning and mind control, both evokes and updates an earlier genre style. The results read like
Erica Jong meets Kilgore Trout. Available in February from Lachesis Publications. Order from
AMAZON, Borders, Barnes & Noble, or directly from the Lachesis online store.
cloning and mind control, both evokes and updates an earlier genre style. The results read like
Erica Jong meets Kilgore Trout. Available in February from Lachesis Publications. Order from
AMAZON, Borders, Barnes & Noble, or directly from the Lachesis online store.
Candhiga’s Corpse and the Birds at the Edge of the Sea – Also coming in
February, Hadley Rille Books is releasing the anthology BARREN WORLDS,
which will contain this story of lost love, lost identity and inter-dimensional
travel. Available soon at Amazon and other stores, or directly from Hadley
Rille.
February, Hadley Rille Books is releasing the anthology BARREN WORLDS,
which will contain this story of lost love, lost identity and inter-dimensional
travel. Available soon at Amazon and other stores, or directly from Hadley
Rille.
Living With Creely – This story of lost fantasies, won the MARY SHELLEY
WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY AWARD, judged by Pulitzer nominated fantasist
Mort Castle. The story appears in the Spring Issue (#41) of Rosebud Magazine,
available now at BORDERS, or order from the Rosebud website.
"This author understands that you need to risk being melodramatic in order to
be honestly dramatic; it certainly worked for Charles Dickens and it works for
Tisbert in this superbly crafted story. With its spot-on descriptions of wasting
illness, it candidly presents horror that can befall anyone. It is no less spot-on in
its depiction of human relationships. Finally, the story refuses to take any of the
sappy bromides as its theme: Not 'Love will endure,' not 'Faith means salvation
WOLLSTONECRAFT SHELLEY AWARD, judged by Pulitzer nominated fantasist
Mort Castle. The story appears in the Spring Issue (#41) of Rosebud Magazine,
available now at BORDERS, or order from the Rosebud website.
"This author understands that you need to risk being melodramatic in order to
be honestly dramatic; it certainly worked for Charles Dickens and it works for
Tisbert in this superbly crafted story. With its spot-on descriptions of wasting
illness, it candidly presents horror that can befall anyone. It is no less spot-on in
its depiction of human relationships. Finally, the story refuses to take any of the
sappy bromides as its theme: Not 'Love will endure,' not 'Faith means salvation
Extensions – a tale about the new narcissism will appear in the soon to be
released Horror anthology Read By Dawn, Volume 3, available at Amazon in May
29th.
released Horror anthology Read By Dawn, Volume 3, available at Amazon in May
29th.
A Little Animal Throb – A housewife discovers what it’s like to be dead in this
surprising ghost story, which appeared in Talebones Magazine, Issue 35. Michele
Lee, in The Tangent Short Fiction Review, said it was:
"possibly the best story in this issue. A take off of classic ghost tales, Tisbert
mentions that it came from a dream. The prose is definitely dreamlike, pulling
the reader in and making the experience surreal with effective point of view
shifts. The story speaks of the loneliness of isolation, and of invisibility, before
showing the reader that there's a dark point to the plot."
surprising ghost story, which appeared in Talebones Magazine, Issue 35. Michele
Lee, in The Tangent Short Fiction Review, said it was:
"possibly the best story in this issue. A take off of classic ghost tales, Tisbert
mentions that it came from a dream. The prose is definitely dreamlike, pulling
the reader in and making the experience surreal with effective point of view
shifts. The story speaks of the loneliness of isolation, and of invisibility, before
showing the reader that there's a dark point to the plot."
The Meteor of the War – A time travel story about John Brown, Elephants, and
the Nation of Islam, available in Volume 9 of Paradox Magazine. This story was
short listed for The Sidewise Award in Alternate History. Sherwood Smith in
The Tangent Short Fiction Review said:
"The issue winds up with Andrew Tisbert’s powerful 'The Meteor of the War.'
It begins with Jacob falling to the ground, hearing the slave-chasers beating
the bushes; he’s dazed, realizing that he really has been sent back in time, and
the mysterious Investors who sent him offered him a chance to make good. He
is soon involved with John Brown and his sons, Frederick Douglas... and
the Nation of Islam, available in Volume 9 of Paradox Magazine. This story was
short listed for The Sidewise Award in Alternate History. Sherwood Smith in
The Tangent Short Fiction Review said:
"The issue winds up with Andrew Tisbert’s powerful 'The Meteor of the War.'
It begins with Jacob falling to the ground, hearing the slave-chasers beating
the bushes; he’s dazed, realizing that he really has been sent back in time, and
the mysterious Investors who sent him offered him a chance to make good. He
is soon involved with John Brown and his sons, Frederick Douglas... and
in the here and now,' not 'Imagination is the Balm in Gilead.' There is something
much bleaker and far more honest being said here—being said beautifully."
--Mort Castle
much bleaker and far more honest being said here—being said beautifully."
--Mort Castle
elephants. What he wants, what the Investors want, what human beings on
either side of the Civil War want all move inexorably together in a kind of
Fibonacci structure to an intense climax."
either side of the Civil War want all move inexorably together in a kind of
Fibonacci structure to an intense climax."
The Inevitability of Death – drug crazed messiahs and reincarnated porn stars…
read online at Son & Foe Magazine for free, you cheap bastard. Enjoy, and leave
a message when you're done.
read online at Son & Foe Magazine for free, you cheap bastard. Enjoy, and leave
a message when you're done.
The Weapons of the Lord Are Not Carnal – Masturbating monks on mars!
Award winning story in the L. Ron Hubbard’s Writer of the Future
Anthology, Volume 20. Available in stores and at Amazon, of course.
Award winning story in the L. Ron Hubbard’s Writer of the Future
Anthology, Volume 20. Available in stores and at Amazon, of course.
Watch for more news to come for upcoming anthologies in 2008, including HOLY
HORRORS and Elastic Press's SUBTLE EDENS. Check out the Other Andrew Tisbert
site for more information....
HORRORS and Elastic Press's SUBTLE EDENS. Check out the Other Andrew Tisbert
site for more information....
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Outreach – social workers and bureaucrats in the time of Heracles, in the first
issue of Yog’s Notebook. This is a surprisingly high quality semi-pro magazine
that should get more attention!
issue of Yog’s Notebook. This is a surprisingly high quality semi-pro magazine
that should get more attention!
Jasmine – According to the editor of this anthology, this short story is so-called
"slipstream." I don't know about that. I do know it's a parallel universe story, a
horror story, and a love story rolled into one. The SUBTLE EDENS anthology
will be available at Amazon in November....
"slipstream." I don't know about that. I do know it's a parallel universe story, a
horror story, and a love story rolled into one. The SUBTLE EDENS anthology
will be available at Amazon in November....