Author Archives: keechballard

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”

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”

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”

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”

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

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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!

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.

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”

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: