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Why I’m So Old

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Gene Stewart

Years ago, having published short fiction for more than a decade, in scads of magazines (remember them?) and anthologies, I’d begun writing novellas and novels.  Some of my novellas began appearing, notably in the War World Series of military sf … Continue reading →

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Detecting Patterns

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Gene Stewart

Given my missing eye and intubation rasp, I could play Squint, a mob boss who cornered the market for glasses and is taking care of business by eliminating opticians who can’t see the lay of the land. My tag-line: ‘I … Continue reading →

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“State of Blues”

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Gene Stewart

Appeared in 2006 anthology Jigsaw Nation,  edited by Edward J. McFadden III and E. Sedia “State of Blues” by Gene Stewart  Ms. President, proud to meet you, ma’am.  Yes, I’m the oldest here, they tell me.  Sure, I’ll tell you … Continue reading →

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Childhood Fiction Lessons

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Gene Stewart

Grew up around guys whose sense of humor included dead-pan tall tales, to test people, to see how far along they could string them.  If the listener didn’t balk, they were laughed at once they left.   It was more … Continue reading →

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Seamless, Invisible

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Gene Stewart

“Seamless, Invisible” by Gene Stewart Serious men sat around a conference table. They all wore the uniform of power, a business suit. All were over 40, most over 50. A couple had surpassed 70 years but looked 30 years younger. … Continue reading →

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“Good Enough For Police Work” as by Art Wester

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Gene Stewart

  “Good Enough For Police Work” as by Art Wester A woman walked into a chaotic police squad room late in the afternoon.  She stood waiting until someone, it happened to be a homicide detective, noticed her.  She was then … Continue reading →

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On Refuge Ridge

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Gene Stewart

  “On Refuge Ridge” by Gene Stewart As he mounted the snowy ridge, he glanced down to spot a hand-hold in the wind-scoured granite.  He saw a shape wedged under a small ledge.  It was a leather-clad journal wrapped in … Continue reading →

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Review of Fact, Fiction, and Flying Saucers by Friedman & Marden

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Gene Stewart

Fact, Fiction, and Flying Saucers by Stanton T. Friedman & Kathleen Marden New Page Books, Career Press, 2016, trade Appendix, notes, bibliography, bw pictures throughout 288pp, $U.S. 16.99, ISBN:  978-1-63265-065-8 A Review by Gene Stewart The Truth Behind the Misinformation, … Continue reading →

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Review of nEvermore!

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Gene Stewart

nEvermore! Neo-Gothic Fiction Inspired by the Imagination of Edgar Allan Poe Tales of Murder, Mystery, & the Macabre Edited by Nancy Kilpatrick and Caro Soles Edge, imprint of Hades Publishing $15.95, 259pp, Bio section ISBN 978-177053085-0 A Review by Gene … Continue reading →

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Heart Eater: How I Got Here

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Gene Stewart

I’m a successful writer. It’s the publishers failing me. That sounds like an ironic joke but consider: I’ve been a writer for 48 years, submitting (at first sporadically, I admit), for 40 years, and publishing for 24 years. My first … Continue reading →

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