Shadows Beneath – The Writing Excuses Anthology – edited by Peter Ahlstrom

"Shadows Beneath: The Writing Excuses Anthology" edited by Peter Ahlstrom.

“Shadows Beneath: The Writing Excuses Anthology” edited by Peter Ahlstrom.


Title: Shadows Beneath: The Writing Excuses Anthology
Author(s): Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Eric James Stone, Howard Tayler, Dan Wells
Editor(s): Peter Ahlstrom
Cover Artist: Julie Dillon
Interior Artist(s): Kekai Kotaki, Kathryn Layno, Ben McSweeney, Rhiannon Rasmussen-Silverstein, Howard Tayler
Language: English
Publisher: Dragonsteel Entertainment
Published: July 2014
ISBN-10: 1938570030
ISBN-13: 9781938570032
Notes: This anthology is interesting not only for the stories, but also for the writing process section of the book.
Contents:
   “Welcome to the Writing Excuses Anthology” by Brandon Sanderson
   “A Fire in the Heavens” by Mary Robinette Kowal
   “I.E.Demon” by Dan Wells
   “An Honest Death” by Howard Tayler
   “Sixth of the Dusk” by Brandon Sanderson
   “A Fire in the Heavens” brainstorming, first draft, workshopping, and edits with Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells
   “I.E.Demon” brainstorming, writing, first & second drafts, and edits with Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells
   “An Honest Death” brainstorming, first and second drafts, workshopping, edits, and essay with Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Eric James Stone, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells
   “Sixth of the Dusk” brainstorming, first draft, workshopping, edits, and an essay with Mary Robinette Kowal, Brandon Sanderson, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells

Universe Between – edited by Dean Wesley Smith

Fiction River 8 - "Universe Between" - edited by Dean Wesley Smith.

Fiction River 8 – “Universe Between” – edited by Dean Wesley Smith.


Title: Universe Between
Series: Fiction River
Number in Series: 8 (eight)
Author(s): Karen L. Abrahamson, Lee Allred, Rebecca S.W. Bates, Scott William Carter, Richard Alan Dickson, David H. Hendrickson, Kellen Knolan, Jamie McNabb, Steven Mohan Jr., Darcy Pattison, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, Rob Vagle, Pamela Weldon
Editor(s): Dean Wesley Smith
Cover Artist: Algol/Dreamstime
Language: English
Publisher: WMG Publishing
Published: June 2014
ISBN-10: 0615935346
ISBN-13: 9780615935348
Contents:
   “Foreword: Balancing Act” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
   “Introduction: That Space on the Line” by Dean Wesley Smith
   “Slow Answer” by Lee Allred
   “One-Night Stands for Love and Glory” by David H. Hendrickson
   “Lunar Command: Dark Side” by Richard Alan Dickson
   “Are We Alone in the Universe?” by Darcy Pattison
   “Unsubscribe” by Pamela Weldon
   “The Sun Dial Trail” by Rebecca S.W. Bates
   “The Mooring Buoy” by Jamie McNabb
   “Slow World” by Steven Mohan Jr.
   “Snake Bi” by Kellen Knolan
   “Between the Lines” by Karen L. Abrahamson
   “Perfect Notes” by Scott William Carter
   “The Space Between Hope and Dreams” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
   “The Atlantis Fifty” (Poker Boy) by Dean Wesley Smith
   “Sky in the Ground” by Rob Vagle

Next of Kin by Dan Wells

"Next of Kin" by Dan Wells.

“Next of Kin” by Dan Wells.


Title: Next of Kin
Series: John Cleaver
Number in Series: 3.5 (three-point-five)
Author(s): Dan Wells
Cover Artist: n/a
Language: English
Publisher: Fearful Symmetry
Published: June 2014
ISBN-10: 0692246037
ISBN-13: 9780692246030
Notes: This is a novella set between I Don’t Want to Kill You and The Devil’s Only Friend.

Dead Weight – The Tombs by M. Todd Gallowglas

"Dead Weight - The Tombs" by M. Todd Gallowglas.

“Dead Weight – The Tombs” by M. Todd Gallowglas.


Title: Dead Weight – The Tombs
Series: Dead Weight
Number in Series: 1 (one)
Author(s): M. Todd Gallowglas
Cover Artist: Cody Parcell
Language: English
Publisher: M. Todd Gallowglas
Published: April 2014
ISBN-10: 1499228554
ISBN-13: 9781499228557

Games Creatures Play – edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner

"Games Creatures Play" edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.

“Games Creatures Play” edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner.


Title: Games Creatures Play
Author(s): Jan Burke, Dana Cameron, Adam-Troy Castro, Brendan DuBois, Charlaine Harris, Toni L.P. Kelner, Caitlin Kittredge, William Kent Krueger, Ellen Kushner, Mercedes Lackey, Joe R. Lansdale, Laura Lippman, Seanan McGuire, Brandon Sanderson, Scott Sigler
Editor(s): Charlaine Harris, Toni L.P. Kelner
Cover Artist: Lisa Desimini
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Published: April 2014
ISBN-10: 0425256871
ISBN-13: 9780425256879
Contents:
   “In the Blue Hereafter” by Charlaine Harris
   “Hide and Seek” by William Kent Krueger
   “Stepping into the Dead Zone” by Jan Burke
   “Dead on the Bones” by Joe R. Lansdale
   “The Devil Went Down to Boston” by Caitlin Kittredge
   “On the Playing Fields of Blood” by Brendan DuBois
   “The God’s Games” by Dana Cameron
   “The Case of the Haunted Safeway” by Scott Sigler
   “Prise de Fer” by Ellen Kushner
   “Dreamer” by Brandon Sanderson
   “False Knight on the Road” by Mercedes Lackey
   “Jammed” by Seanan McGuire
   “Hide and Shriek” by Adam-Troy Castro
   “Ice” by Laura Lippman
   “Bell, Book, and Candlepin” by Toni L.P. Kelner

Space Eldritch II – The Haunted Stars – edited by Nathan Shumate

"Space Eldritch II: The Haunted Stars" edited by Nathan Shumate.

“Space Eldritch II: The Haunted Stars” edited by Nathan Shumate.


Title: Space Eldritch II: The Haunted Stars
Series: Space Eldritch
Number in Series: 2 (two)
Author(s): D.J. Butler, Michael R. Collings, Michaelbrent Collings, Larry Correia, Robert J Defendi, Steven Diamond, Steven L. Peck, Nathan Shumate, Eric James Stone, Howard Tayler, David J. West
Editor(s): Nathan Shumate
Cover Artist: Carter Reid
Language: English
Publisher: Cold Fusion Media
Published: November 2013
ISBN-10: 061591859X
ISBN-13: 9780615918594
Contents:
   “Darklight Call’d on the Long Last Night of the Soul” by Michaelbrent Collings
   “Dead Waits Dreaming” by Larry Correia
   “The Implant” by Robert J Defendi
   “Plague Ship” by Steven L. Peck
   “From Within the Walls” by Steven Diamond
   “Space Opera: Episode Two—The Great Old One Strikes Back” by Michael R. Collings
   “The Queen in Shadow” by David J. West
   “The Humans in the Walls” by Eric James Stone
   “Seed” by D.J. Butler
   “Full Dark” by Nathan Shumate
   “Fall of the Runewrought” by Howard Tayler

The Diamond and the Rough by Jason A. Anderson

Title: The Diamond and the Rough
Series: Jean Archer, SoulChaser Universe
Number in Series: 1 (one), n/a
Author(s): Jason A. Anderson
Cover Artist: Carter Reid
Interior Artist(s):
Language: English
Publisher: SEG Books
Published: October 2013
ISBN-10: 1493661124
ISBN-13: 9781493661121

Warbound by Larry Correia

"Warbound" by Larry Correia.

“Warbound” by Larry Correia.


Title: Warbound
Series: Grimnoir Chronicles
Number in Series: 3 (three)
Author(s): Larry Correia
Cover Artist: Alan Pollack
Interior Artist(s): Aura Farwell, Zachary Hill, Justin Otis
Language: English
Publisher: Baen Books
Published: August 2013
ISBN-10: 1451639082
ISBN-13: 9781451639087

Monster Hunter International Employee’s Handbook and Roleplaying Game by Steven S. Long and Larry Correia

"Monster Hunter International Employee's Handbook and Roleplaying Game" by Steven S. Long and Larry Correia.

“Monster Hunter International Employee’s Handbook and Roleplaying Game” by Steven S. Long and Larry Correia.


Title: Monster Hunter International Employee’s Handbook and Roleplaying Game
Series: Monster Hunter
Number in Series: n/a
Author(s): Larry Correia, Steven S. Long
Cover Artist: Sam Flegal
Interior Artist(s): Brett Barkley, Rabbit Boyett, Sam Flegal, Javier Garcia-Miranda, Ben McSweeney, Tony Vassallo
Language: English
Publisher: Hero Games
Published: July 2013
ISBN-10: 1583661468
ISBN-13: 9781583661468
Notes: Correia wrote the short stories in the manual, Long wrote the game.
Contents:
   “At Your Service” by Larry Correia
   “Maxim-um Fun” by Larry Correia
   “Reckoning Day” by Larry Correia
   “Lawyer Fight” by Larry Correia
   “Down the Chimney” by Larry Correia
   “Archer’s First Day” by Larry Correia
   “It’s in the Blood” by Larry Correia