Category Archives: news

Major Inversions audiobook

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Gordon

Remember my debut novel from back in 2009? Ever wanted to cut out the eyeball middlemen and have the author’s voice streaming between your ears handsfree?

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LitReactor Community Spotlight

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Gordon

I’m the focus of this month’s Community Spotlight over at the excellent LitReactor, profiled by Jessica Taylor. The main topic is Submission Windows, my shorts collection, but the interview also delves into the art of sequencing compilations, poetry, and the … Continue reading →

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Interview by TW Brown

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Gordon

Author of the Dead series and Zomblog series, TW Brown also contributed a story to The Booked. Anthology, having been a fellow former guest of the podcast. I answered some writerly questions on his blog, wherein I managed to insult … Continue reading →

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Submission Windows released!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Gordon

Prison bars. Stained church glass. Deadlines precursing rejection. These are Submission Windows: vantage points for peeking in on—or out from—surgeons, killers, priests, perverts, inmates, athletes, musicians, and more than a few celebrities past their prime. Most clinging to frayed ropes … Continue reading →

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The Tobacco-Stained Sky

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Gordon

A couple of years ago, I read Andrez Bergen’s excellent post-apocalyptic sci-noir novel Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat, and began a correspondence with the author, interviewing him for The Velvet and keeping in touch all friendly-like, as we do. A few books … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Books and Booze Live

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Gordon

That’s right, having just celebrated their first anniversary as a podcast, the Books and Booze crew is throwing down with a shindig on June 22. Readings, dinner, drinks, debauchery, and inevitable hijinks. Cicero’s is a great location, right in the … Continue reading →

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The Booked. Anthology

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Gordon

First of all, if you’ve never listened to Booked. Podcast before, I’ll wait while you get clicky and download some eps. Or stream it—whatever—just get it in you by any means. Odds are good they’ve reviewed something you’re thinking about … Continue reading →

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“Ephemeralia” at Black Heart Magazine

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Gordon

Got a new (flash fiction) short story for you, called “Ephemeralia,” which Black Heart Magazine deemed fit for publication. Stick around and read some other tales of literary rebellion while you’re there. [Note: the site is assuredly not porn, though … Continue reading →

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AWP 2013 — Boston

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Gordon

Usually, this is where I would regale you with tales of torporific panels led by respected authors, new writerly techniques learned, rockstar-studded reading events, and sweaty hands shook. This recap will contain none of those. Okay, very few of those. … Continue reading →

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“Speed Ramp” story at Word Riot

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Gordon

The February 2013 issue of Word Riot features my flash-fiction* story “Speed Ramp,” about a homeless Indian boy with a flanging disorder, wherein his perception of time speeds and slows. It was partly inspired by the music video for “Guttersnipe” … Continue reading →

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“The Sacred and Profane”

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Gordon

I wouldn’t usually devote an entire post to one measly little song, but I’m inordinately proud of this one. “The Sacred and Profane” dates back 10 years, when I originally one-man-banded it in a metallic style. Always dug it, but … Continue reading →

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Leah Rhyne interview

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Gordon

Leah Rhyne, author of the Undead America series, lowered her Louisville Slugger and caught her breath long enough to ask me some writerly questions over at her site (apologies if you were expecting reversed roles; I never know how to … Continue reading →

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“Shivaree” story at ManArchy

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Gordon

Just in time for Halloween, ManArchy staff authors contributed a week’s worth of quick scary/spooky stories to set the mood and prickle your nape hairs in this witching season. Mine’s called “Shivaree” and warns about getting nosy with some noisy … Continue reading →

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OW III interview

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Gordon

The former Outsider Writers Collective recently torched their old site and, rising from its ashes, re-dubbed themselves OW III. [EDIT: Since posting this, they’ve taken the name Carbon-Based Lifeform Blues.] Long ago, they were kind enough to take a chance … Continue reading →

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Noir at the Bar Vol. 2

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Gordon

My short story, “Untitled Stephenie Meyer Novel” (originally published in the Oprah Read This project) has found a new home in Noir at the Bar Vol. 2, an anthology available in paperback exclusively from Subterranean Books. “Stephenie” is a newly-revised … Continue reading →

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