Writing Wednesday: What Influences My Writing

Last Week’s Goals I made my blog posts as usual; in my None of my stories returned from markets, so they are still remaining out there like Heinlein told us they should be. My next release will be October 23rd (WEIRD, But Not TOO Scary Tales, already set up for preorders and presales – see … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Being Under the Influence

My Significant One tells me that I am easily influenced. When I realized that I had some hearing loss (after experiencing tinnitus for a few months and being tested by an ENT), she says I started acting more like a deaf old man, constantly responding with “What?” and “Say that again?” I don’t agree, but … Continue reading →

Fractured Fragment Friday: WEIRD, But Not TOO Scary Tales – Available for Preorders and Presales

As I stated in Writing Wednesday, I realized that I had enough stories available to me now that I could put together a sizable THEMED collection. So this week’s Fractured Fragment Friday will be about that collection. Here’s the Blurb Submitted for your approval, a collection of 21 short, speculative fictions by William Mangieri, in … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Planning and Plotting

Last Week’s Goals I made my blog posts as usual, and made my requisite comments. I continue to rotate stories through the available markets (do you think Heinlein would be proud of me?) My next scheduled release date was going to be November 13th, but it’s occurred to me that I have enough short fiction … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Bill’s Unfiltered Appearance

I’ve been told I don’t have a filter, that I just blurt things out without thinking, like an overly articulate Turrets sufferer. This is not quite fair – I do have a filter, which is generally not to talk at all (those of you out there who know me, don’t laugh. Sure, you think it’s … Continue reading →

Fractured Fragment Friday: “Dredging Things Up“ (and a coupon!)

We’re getting closer to Halloween (what’s that going to be like in the Age of Covid-19?), and as I begin Fractured Fragment Friday excerpts from The Last Three ‘Things I Could Get OUT OF MY MIND’, we coincidentally have one of my ghost stories. White Rock Lake in Dallas used to be a popular dating … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Stalling Swordsmaster’s Sequel

Last Week’s Goals I made my blog posts as usual, and my comments on others’ blogs, besides. “Calling Down Lightning” and “Schizo the Magnificient” returned from markets and were sent right back out in search of a home (as per HEINLEIN’s RULES: You must put the work on the market. You must keep the work … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Making Our Way Out of 2020

The picture of the writer is of this strange creature, sealed-up in a box-like room somewhere, typing away to put whatever obsession-based content the voices in his head are making up onto the page. He is anti-social. Oh, you’ve seen people out in public claiming to be writers, but if they’re out there talking about … Continue reading →

Fractured Fragment Friday: “The Cat’s Paw“ Release Day!!!

The release day for “The Cat’s Paw” has arrived! Here’s the blurb: Empress Isabella and her cohorts are back under wraps, but now evil forces are toying with the imperial succession. Feline or canine, a plot to undermine the peace and security of Ramses is afoot, and it’s up to Herc Tom, Champion of the … Continue reading →

Writing Wednesday: Sometimes the INFERNAL Editor Wins

Last Week’s Performance: I managed to keep my three weekly posts on schedule, as usual, and took the time to comment on other blogs, so I’m visible. My stories that are available for publication continue to stay in circulation between markets (although I’m having a hard time finding markets for “Schizo the Magnificent”; you’d think … Continue reading →