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Planted is available to buy!

Harriet Phoenix

I’m excited to announce my inclusion in Planted, the latest anthology by Ironclad Creative! In fact, my story, Cleaning House, won 1st place! 2nd place went to Sophie Petrie with Seedling 12.0, and 3rd to Susie’s New Ears by Angelique Talbot.

Planted was a lot of fun to write, but I was surprised that it won because, well, it’s pretty dark. It does also have a hopeful undercurrent of revival, but the setting is literally postapocalyptic, so trigger warnings for extensive mention of death, including mass death.

On that cheerful note, please feel free to rush out (digitally) and buy yourself a copy! Planted is available now from Amazon to buy in Kindle or paperback.

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My Space Brides LLC Author Copy is Here!

Harriet Phoenix

It’s nice to close out the month with some good news, and luckily I have some! My author copy of Space Brides LLC has arrived! You long-time readers know how much I love this part!

Can I take a moment to enjoy a couple of things? First of all, look at that gorgeous cover. The bride in her flowing gown and that neat little bouquet, set against the backdrop of space… that is beautiful. Secondly, my story, which I had a lot of fun writing, is mentioned in the blurb. It’s a bit of a strange story that explores what marriage might mean in a society drastically different from our own, and I’m more than happy with the result. Ever want to visit a place you created in your mind?

There are plenty of other contributors besides myself, of course. I haven’t read all of them yet, but the ones I have read are brilliant. They’ve all done such different things with the concept, and results are touching, epic, funny and – of course – romantic.

Space Brides LLC is a short science fiction anthology by Wolf Singer Publications. It’s due out on December 5th, and available for pre-order as an ePub or paperback direct from the publisher, where you can use the code NR2023 to save 15%. Alternatively, find it in ePub form from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords. So if you have a person in your life who enjoys fun and quirky science fiction, consider grabbing them a copy for whatever upcoming holiday you prefer!

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Space Brides Blurb and Cover Art!

Harriet Phoenix

Today I’m happy to announce that the upcoming Wolf Singer Publications anthology Space Brides is slated for a December release! I’ve seen the proofs and can now happily share with you the final cover art!

Prompts can be funny things. I’d usually be put off by a prompt as specific as this one, but somehow the idea of a matchmaking agency that serves a spacefaring humanity as it spreads through the solar system worked for me. It sent my brain to a fairly weird place as I tried to imagine the ways marriage might evolve in such a setting. I had a lot of fun writing my entry, Runaway Bride, and I’m so happy it was accepted.

If a diverse cast of science fiction characters finding love in strange new places sounds like something you ‘d be interested in, then please keep an eye on this site! I’ll be posting updates as I get them.

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An Author Copy and an Honourable Mention

Harriet Phoenix

Guess what, guys! My author copy of Never Cheat a Witch has arrived. My name is in a real, actual book! Stuff I wrote is being read by people I’ve never met! I knew that already, in theory, but… it’s here!

Now, I have done this a few times before, but it really never gets old. If it ever does, that’s probably my cue to stop writing (which would probably require brain surgery or at least a solid thump on the head, so I’m gonna go ahead and keep enjoying these things).

In other news, the good people at Globe Soup have announced the winner of their First Sentence Flash Fiction Competition! Aaand… it’s not me, but I am an Honourable Mention, which out of 1, 500 entrants is not too shabby. Fast Times at the Hook a Duck will just have to find a home elsewhere. In the meantime, congratulations to K.L. Vincent for A Falling Star. It’s beautiful and poignant, and you deserve that win.

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Never Cheat a Witch is here!

Harriet Phoenix

Great news, guys: I’ve just had word from the good people at Wolf Singer Publications, and Never Cheat a Witch is now available to buy! While it is available from Amazon, I’d recommend going directly to the publishers, where you can use the discount code NewReleaseWitch to receive 25% off. Alternatively, go to Smashwords for the eBook version and use the coupon code FG24V. Both discounts are valid until the 15th of November.

My story, Payback’s a Witch, comes right at the end. That’s right, I’m closing out the collection, which is… good? It’s probably good. Anyway, Never Cheat a Witch is officially on sale!

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Website Launch and Never Cheat a Witch Cover Art!

Harriet Phoenix

Well, this is an interesting day. Not only am I launching an author website, but I also get to announce my inclusion in an upcoming fantasy anthology! I’d love to say things are usually this eventful, but…

Well, you’ll have to wait and see.

So, on with the news: my short story, “Payback’s a Witch,” has been accepted by Wolf Singer Publications for their upcoming anthology, Never Cheat a Witch!

Never Cheat a Witch is an anthology of fantasy short fiction. Above is the final cover art for the anthology, which is on track for an October launch and can be bought from the publisher’s website.