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Posts by Steve Chappell
A Quest of Fire and Blood
"A Quest of Fire and Blood" is my latest fantasy story, about a scarred wizard and a bard on the run as they each try to reconcile with their pasts. Now available in Black Cat Weekly #230. Check it out!
Far Futures 4: Now Available
Far Futures Book 4, edited by Robert J. Mendenhall, and including my hard-boiled detective story, Titan Noir, is now available in paperback or ebook on Amazon. Set on the largest moon of the planet Saturn, second only in size to Jupiter's moon Ganymede, these tales…
Now Available: Search for the Any Key
Search for the Any Key, edited by Dana Bell and published by Wolfsinger Publications, includes my fantasy story "The Tomb of Ramu-Fel," about a group of thieves hired to break into an ancient tomb. Available from the publisher as an ebook, pdf, or paperback.
Just dropping a quick note that oday is release day! Far Futures Book 4, edited by Robert J Mendenhall and including my hard-boiled detective story, Titan Noir, is now available Amazon at a.co/d/4pX3bO4. Until the end of the year, it is on sale: $2.99 for ebook, and $9.99 for print.
Larry & David Ellison
The Ellison family’s desire to take over Warner Bros should alarm anyone concerned with U.S. propaganda & media consolidation—
They would own Paramount, Warner Bros, CNN, CBS, HBO, TikTok & a host of major cable channels
Now Available: The Man in the Hourglass
A man wakes up trapped in a strange, rock-strewn place, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. As he investigates the rock field, his horror grows as he begins to remember…. Now available online at MetaStellar magazine.
New story available: Spies Without Names
"Spies Without Names" is a futuristic spy thriller. As a megalomaniac unleashes his new mind control app, can a pair of spies thwart his plans for world domination? Now available in Black Cat Weekly #217, the fourth of four Halloween issue. Check it out!
My newest story is out in Black Cat Weekly #217, along with a ton of other great stories. Check it out! blackcatweekly.com/b/QujcW
Maryanne's latest story is coming soon in The Rabbit Hole 8. Here's a teaser...
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Far Futures 4: Now Available for Pre-order
Far Futures Book 4, edited by Robert J. Mendenhall, and including my hard-boiled detective story, Titan Noir, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Set on the largest moon of the planet Saturn, second only in size to Jupiter's moon Ganymede, these…
Anyone going to be in Philly on Oct 11? Stop by Juan Pistolas for Tequila and Tomes! Hang out with me and a few friends and listen to a few of our stories. Joanne McLaughlin, Kerry Gans, James Ryan, Ann Stolinsky, and I will be there from 1-4pm.
Hope to see you there!
Beers and Fears returns to 13th Child Brewery in Williamstown, NJ on October 12 from 3-7pm. Come hang out with local authors Tim Meyer, J.C. Walsh, Frank Edler, Brian Dubois, Somer Canon, Kenneth W. Cain, James G. Carlson, and me for some great beer and great times! Hope to see you there!
Upcoming Appearances
Want to come hang out with me and some great local authors? If you're anywhere around Philadelphia or Southern NJ on October 11 & 12, come on out! On Saturday, 10/11, I'll be at Juan Pistolas in Center City, Philadelphia. On 10/12, come find me at 13th Child Brewery in…
Now Available: Return of the Theropods
Everyone likes a good alien invasion story, right? Well, now you can read my latest, "Return of the Theropods," as a part of Space Opera Stories Volume 2: Alien Invasion, now available in ebook or paperback from Amazon. Want more? All four amazing volumes…
Thrilled to announce my latest story acceptance, a SF spy thriller. Deets to come...
Gabi says hello
Weird how herd immunity is desirable if attained through massive sickness and death but not so desirable if achieved through safe and effective vaccines
Tales of Galactic Pest Control Now Available from Amazing Selects!
July 21, 2025 — The containment fields are holding, the exterminator bots are standing by, and the newest sci-fi anthology from Amazing Selects has officially landed! Tales of Galactic Pest Control is now available for purchase,…
Here's some excellent news: Tales of Galactic Pest Control will now be available in hardcover!
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Now released into the wild: Tales of Galactic Pest Control! Get yours here today: books2read.com/u/mgdDMx
Pleased to announce that my latest flash story, "Last Stop at Winslow Junction," is now available from Hiraeth Publishing! A bite-sized piece of horror on an abandoned train.
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New Story: Last Stop at Winslow Junction
My latest flash story, "Last Stop at Winslow Junction," is now available from Hiraeth Publishing. A bite-sized piece of horror set on an abandoned train. Available in print or electronically as epub or pdf.