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Under the Mistletoe

A woman walks into a bar. One more time, with feeling! My first short story appeared in Andres Fragoso’s Las Vegas Authors Anthology 2019 under the title “A Woman Apart.” A slightly revised version of the story under the title “Woman Apart” appeared in Antipodean SF #269 on February 20, 2021. A revised and expandedContinue reading “Under the Mistletoe”

Posted bykeechballardMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Under the Mistletoe

Planetary Imbroglio

Personal note: Thank you for submitting such a thought-provoking piece. This poem made it to the second round and it is with a heavy heart that we must let it go. I greatly enjoyed the style and voice in this and was especially drawn by the lines: “What about that…” The perfect balance of humorContinue reading “Planetary Imbroglio”

Posted bykeechballardApril 5, 2023April 14, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Planetary Imbroglio

Fantasy Magazine

Dear Keech, The latest issue of Fantasy, which features a story by you, is now available for purchase. You can find the full issue details here: issue link (right click, select copy) If you clickthrough to the issue, you can see what else is in this month’s issue alongside your story. This month’s issue isContinue reading “Fantasy Magazine”

Posted bykeechballardApril 3, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Fantasy Magazine

Guy Preston

Dear Keech, Thank you for sending us ‘Wodehouse Blues’ yesterday. I’m sorry to say it’s not quite the right fit for TSS as we skew to CNF that is on the more personal side – although it was a thoroughly enjoyable read and sent me on a hunt through via Google to find out moreContinue reading “Guy Preston”

Posted bykeechballardApril 2, 2023April 12, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Guy Preston

The UFO’s New Clothes

The Universal Field Operative (UFO) wants you! The creation of the universe explained. Partially. Forthcoming in April.

Posted bykeechballardFebruary 22, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The UFO’s New Clothes

The Message Plays

Get the message?

Posted bykeechballardFebruary 20, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Message Plays

Dinner with Mel

A brief stroll down memory lane. An introduction to the secret history of Transportation Demand Management. A paean to the many contributions of Mel Webber to planning sciences. Take your pick!

Posted bykeechballardFebruary 16, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Dinner with Mel

Medusa

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a short fiction contest sponsored by Cast of Wonders. Although I did not win, it was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot, both about the publisher, and the market for YA speculative short fiction.

Posted bykeechballardJanuary 22, 2023Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Medusa

Bone Structure

There are 206 bones in the human body. Keech Ballard rides again, this time as a flashy purveyor of incipient horror inspired by a moral sense of outraged sensibilities. There are 238 pages in Step into the Light, a new anthology of daylight horror from Bag of Bones Press, available in paperback or Kindle formatContinue reading “Bone Structure”

Posted bykeechballardDecember 6, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Bone Structure

DRABBUN

Where the drabble meets the haiku. A new anthology from independent publisher Hiraeth, composed of 60 entries, two of which were composed by yours truly. 58. Mermaid Central 59. Unicorn Station Check it out here:

Posted bykeechballardJuly 27, 2022November 1, 2022Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on DRABBUN

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