The Annual Awards Eligibility Post, 2017 Edition

We writers ask a lot of our readers. Not only do we ask you to read–and love!–our stuff, we want you to buy it, rate it, review it, and yes, nominate it for awards. Reading and loving feeds our twisted little writer souls. But sales, promotion and awards...

My first annual awards suggestion post

Yeah, I’m late to the awards nomination party. Surprise! But if you’ve still got space on your Hugo or Nebula ballots–or are looking forward to the 2015 World Fantasy Awards–have I got some suggestions for you. First the writing. This year I...

Clockwork Universe: Steampunk vs. Aliens
is officially ticking

Just in time for you to see what all the fuss is about before Zombies Need Brains starts up another Kickstarter, ZNB’s first anthology, Clockwork Universe: Steampunk vs. Aliens has landed at a retailer near you. It’s got Steampunk. It’s got little...

New reads on the “And Stuff” page

Just in time for Halloween, I’ve updated the JeanMarieWard.com “And Stuff” page with links to two real life ghost stories: “Everyday Haunts” — You think you know your neighborhood? Maybe it’s time to talk to the resident...

Yesterday I Will

Last August, Jim Levin of the York Emporium bookstore and curiosity shop announced a writing competition. The only criteria were the story had to be under five thousand words and it needed to carry the title “Yesterday I Will”. Inspired by a preview of...