Category Archives: Fiction

Two New Short Stories from Erin Underwood (Coming Oct 2013)

While it’s always fun to promote books and stories that I’ve enjoyed reading, it’s just as much fun to also announce my own good news. I have two short stories coming out in October 2013. Both of which I’m really … Continue reading

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Short Story: “The Get” by Ellen Neuborne

To celebrate the holiday season properly, Underwords brings you a reprint of “The Get” by Ellen Neuborne. Happy holidays from Ellen and Underwords. ~ The Get by Ellen Neuborne I’d finally made it through the line to the revolving doors at … Continue reading

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What’s on Your “To Read” List?

One of the things that I struggle with is my “To Read” list. Now that my time is so limited, I can only read one or two books per month, which makes it difficult to tackle all of the amazing … Continue reading

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Review: The Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss – Enter to Win Signed Books!

Kingkiller Chronicles reviewed by Heather Magaw. See below for special giveaway. Title: The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1) Author: Patrick Rothfuss Publisher: DAW Trade Print Ed: Reprint edition – April 7, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-0756405892 Details: 672 Pages … Continue reading

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Supernatural Noir – Enter to Win a Signed Copy!

Award winning editor Ellen Datlow is giving away 5 (YES! FIVE!) signed copies of her new anthology Supernatural Noir. The copies will be signed by Ellen Datlow and several of the contributing authors including Gregory Frost, Jeffrey Ford, John Langan, Rick Bowes, … Continue reading

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Postcard Story #0: In Which Will Ludwigsen is Interviewed

Will Ludwigsen is a talented speculative fiction writer who has placed some terrific stories in magazines such as Weird Tales, Cemetery Dance, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Strange Horizons, and Asimov’s Science Fiction as well as the Interfictions 2 anthology. For … Continue reading

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Welcome to Bordertown – The Shared World Interview!

The 1980s brought us big hair, big movies, and big possibilities. Rock ‘n Roll ruled the day. Fantasy fiction began shedding its traditional castles and bearded sorcerers in lieu of modern settings and characters, which included elves, punk rock, and … Continue reading

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New Writer Spotlight: Kevin Hearne

This New Writer Spotlight features The Iron Druid Chronicles author Kevin Hearn. He enters the publishing world with his first novel Hounded, which releases on May 3, 2011. You can find Kevin online at his author website, on Twitter, and on Facebook. ~ … Continue reading

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Interfictions Zero – Academia, Interstitiality, and an Amazing Collection of Essays

Children come in all shapes and forms. One of my children is an idea that has since grown into something I am proud to see come into the world. That idea is Interfictions Zero – the new online critical anthology … Continue reading

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Fans Keeping the Buffyverse Alive: An Interview with Shiai Mata, founder of SlayerLit

Fandom comes in all different shapes and sizes. For some it’s simply picking up the latest novel from your favorite author or tuning in for the next episode of your favorite television show. For others like me, it’s inviting your … Continue reading

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