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Have a Halloween Story
Playground of a Lesser God Just in time for Halloween, I’m pleased to offer my short story, Playground of a Lesser God, online for free!...
nancywaldman
Oct 30, 2018


Compostela
About the title of this anthology: For more than 1,000 years, Santiago de Compostela (Compostela means “field of stars”) has attracted...
nancywaldman
Jun 7, 2017


“Bedroom Community” in FSM!
Fantasy Scroll Magazine—my second story with this magazine. Charles Payseur wrote in his blog, Quick Sip Reviews: This story marks the...
nancywaldman
Jul 5, 2016


Futuristica Vol 1
My story, “Hu.man and Best,” is set in far-future Africa. After being passed over for promotion, Kanali Zohra Betts, is on a sentimental...
nancywaldman
Jun 10, 2016


Pre-order Now: Futuristica Vol. 1
The folks at Metasagas Press have announced that Futuristica, Volume 1 is ready for pre-orders in all the usual formats. My story “Hu.man...
nancywaldman
Apr 5, 2016


Lazarus Risen Anthology
Thrilled to be included in this line-up! #anthology #sciencefiction #book #sale #BundoranPress #LazarusRisen #authors #NancySMWaldman...
nancywaldman
Mar 28, 2016


Up and Coming!
Cover by Holly Heisey, http://hollyheiseydesign.com Fellow SFF writers SL Huang and Kurt Hunt have graciously taken on the task of...
nancywaldman
Feb 21, 2016


Friends of the Merril Contest Update
Trophy by snaku6763 Late last month I decided to break my own rule about not entering literary contests in order to sub to a good cause....
nancywaldman
Jan 9, 2016


Futuristica, Volume 1
“Hu.man and Best” is set in far-future Africa, decades after a war between humans and AI. A vacationing military officer, flying across...
nancywaldman
Jan 9, 2016


“Sound of Chartreuse” in Perihelion
I am so pleased to announce that my short story “Sound of Chartreuse” has been published by Perihelion Science Fiction Magazine. Set on a...
nancywaldman
Nov 14, 2015


Published in AE!
“And Always, Murder” is now online, published at AE: The Canadian Science Fiction Review. One reader of this story suggested that I’ve...
nancywaldman
Sep 12, 2015


My story in Fantasy Scroll Magazine!
“ReMemories” is a near-future sf story about a time when memories can be stored and reviewed later. A woman who, in her youth, gave up...
nancywaldman
Aug 17, 2015


VP-XVII & ME
Last year, an online acquaintance—Gary Henderson—from my Second Life writing group—The Quillians—got accepted to Viable Paradise Writer’s...
nancywaldman
Jul 3, 2013


The Pitch
As for the book itself, I’m still not sure about my title, “Plasticity.” I like it and it fits the subject matter, but it probably sells...
nancywaldman
Dec 4, 2012


Day 5 – Showing Character
from Astute Graphics Today, my main character showed her character. Up to now, she’s been more self-involved and confused than anything...
nancywaldman
Nov 5, 2012


Day 4 – Getting to the Point
Today, I could not get to The Point. I planned on writing the MC’s Fateful Decision. That point at which she makes a decision that will...
nancywaldman
Nov 4, 2012


Day 3 – The Fun Part
photo courtesy of practicalowl Yesterday, my MC was walking home from her job, exhausted and worried, when she suddenly decided to climb...
nancywaldman
Nov 3, 2012


Day 2 – Scrivener
I’ll let you know when that day comes. I worked on the Pitch again. It’s getting closer. Still not ready to post it on the Nanowrimo...
nancywaldman
Nov 2, 2012


Day 1 – A Pitch in Time
I was surprisingly anxious about beginning, but found it neither too hard nor too easy. Maybe that’s what we call “just right?”...
nancywaldman
Nov 1, 2012


A Month of Words
In case there is anyone out there who doesn’t know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It’s an idea, a concept, a...
nancywaldman
Oct 31, 2012
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