Photo by jesse orrico on Unsplash Genre fiction is more important than literary fiction in our society. I’m biased, it’s true. I write genre fiction. I (when I […]
Steampunk Universe: Continue Supporting Diversity In Steampunk And Get Some Awesome Fiction
We keep getting told that steampunk is not diverse. We keep proving them wrong. Two and a half years ago, we brought you the award-winning anthology Steampunk World. […]
On Litmus Tests and Invisible Illnesses; more on Steampunk Universe
This is a mirror of the latest backer update for Steampunk Universe. If you haven’t backed the project yet, you can at steampunkuniverse.alliterationink.com. For context, see this post: […]
Two Issues Around Steampunk Universe, Addressed
[Edit: Follow-up post at https://ideatrash.net/2016/10/on-litmus-tests-and-invisible-illnesses.html] I’m glad – and that’s not sarcasm, folks – to see people calling me out within hours of me asking people to. In […]
Alliteration Ink Presents: The Kickstarter for *No Sh!t, There I Was*, an anthology of improbable tales
Unbelievable, but no sh!t, there I was, seeing a Kickstarter for 24 improbable tales from science fiction, fantasy, and horror authors. Is there a better phrase to start […]
Alliteration Ink Presents: The Kickstarter for recompose, a new journal of literary speculative fiction (and a free first issue)
You’re a person who loves speculative fiction. Give you a blaster, a sword, a creature from the Outer Black any day. You’re also a person who loves literature. […]