My 2024 [Belated] Goodreads Reading Challenge 

Every year I write an end-of-year post about my annual Goodreads Reading Challenge and the report titled My Year in Books. I think I've been doing this since about 2012 or 2013. This year was the first time I didn't, even though I had participated as I have every year. And frankly it's been bugging the hell out …

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4 New Poems in Synchronized Chaos Magazine!

The February 2025 issue of Synchronized Chaos Magazine is now out and included among many great writers and works are four of my poems: Beginnings Drive – III Lamenting Dog Paradox Equation I'd be happy if anyone felt like checking them out. Even if you don't, you should definitely check out the journal because it's …

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Last Publication of 2024: Phoenix ER (Sur)Reality in Mad Swirl (December 28, 2024)

Mad Swirl was the last publication to publish anything of mine in 2024, a short story titled "Phoenix ER (Sur)Reality" on December 28, 2024. I'm very happy because Mad Swirl is one of my favorite magazines and because I've worked and worked and wrote and rewrote this piece and I like how it turned out …

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New Story Featured in Bristol Noir Magazine: “The Final Episode?”

Bristol Noir Magazine: Scott C. Holstad's story The Final Episode? I have a new story titled "The Final Episode?" in the November 28, 2024 issue of Bristol Noir: Curiously Dark Fiction. It's very different from the other stories of mine Bristol Noir has published this year and, for me at least, ends on an upbeat …

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