Looking for readers to give an honest review in exchange for a free copy of my speculative mystery novel.

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5 Fantastic Science Fiction Novums

Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, artificial int…

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Exploring the history of the zombie for Zombie Awareness Month. 🧟‍♂️✨

From the mystical origins in Haitian folklore to the viral hordes of modern pop culture, the zombie has always reflected our deepest fears. My new newsletter breaks it all down, along with a candid look at the delays behind my novel, Have Yourself a Post-Apocalyptic Christmas.

Why the delay? Life happens. Family illness, failed funding, and the sheer grit it takes to keep writing. But the result is a unique twist: Krampus leading the dead, St. Nick leading the living.

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Between my father's cancer diagnosis and a Kickstarter that didn't quite land, the story refused to stay buried. Now, we're looking at an October 2026 release where Krampus commands the dead and St. Nick leads the living.

If you like deep dives into genre history mixed with honest author updates, give it a read.

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Finished reading Samuel Fisher's "Migraine."
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Well, that was bleak. In a good way, yes. But still: bleak.
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What 2096 Could Look Like If We Don’t Act Now - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

A lyrical, data-grounded vision of America in 2096 — the plausible, peer-reviewed future hiding inside today’s headlines — drawn from the research that underlies dystopian science fiction Shards of a Shattered Sky trilogy.

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Infinite Earths, Infinite Stories: What Marvel and DC’s Multiverses Teach Speculative Fiction Novelists About Building Boundless Worlds - David Somerfleck | Science Fiction Author

Explore how Marvel and DC built their comic book multiverses, compare them with Moorcock, Zelazny, Pullman, and King, and learn craft lessons for building multiverse trilogies.

David Somerfleck
Meet these great speculative fiction indie authors at the Speculative Fiction Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #speculativefiction #writingcommunity #authorsky go.bsky.app/RSAwztf