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When I was a kid, a week was the best unit of measurement for highly anticipated events: a week until my birthday! A week until summer vacation starts! Less than a week until we head to Grandma and Grandpa’s. I think that’s still true. One might think that a day is even better, but in [...]
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For "In the Cloud", 40k Books, January 2012. Cover by Roberto Grassilli.

For "If By Reason of Strength...", 40k Books, September 2011. Cover by Roberto Grassilli.

For "Take One for the Road", Analog, June 2011

For Descended From Darkness, Apex Books, December 2009

For "Hindsight, In Neon", Apex Magazine, April 2009. Cover art by Stephen Rider

For "When I Kissed the Learned Astronomer", IGMS, July 2007, Cover Art by Jin Han
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