{"id":243,"date":"2015-01-28T15:07:04","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T15:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.factorfictionpress.co.uk\/?p=243"},"modified":"2015-02-26T20:51:27","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T20:51:27","slug":"pimping-our-prose-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/?p=243","title":{"rendered":"Pimping our prose stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was rather busy in 2014 promoting &#8216;<em>To End All Wars<\/em>&#8216;, so I forgot to give our prose stories the shameless self-promotion they deserve&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>My most recent short story appeared in &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/obversebooks.co.uk\/product\/iris-wildthyme-of-mars-ebook\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Iris Wildthyme of Mars<\/em><\/a>&#8216;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Iris-of-Mars.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-144 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Iris-of-Mars-222x300.jpg?resize=222%2C300\" alt=\"Iris Wildthyme of Mars\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Iris-of-Mars.jpg?resize=222%2C300&amp;ssl=1 222w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Iris-of-Mars.jpg?resize=760%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Iris-of-Mars.jpg?resize=742%2C999&amp;ssl=1 742w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Iris-of-Mars.jpg?w=1860&amp;ssl=1 1860w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Iris-of-Mars.jpg?w=1268 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><\/a>The Red Planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyone agrees about the colour, at least. The rest is up for grabs.<\/p>\n<p>Is Mars a dead and sterile desert, or teeming with life?<\/p>\n<p>Are Martians red, green or blue? Nubile and lithe, or monstrously tentacular?<\/p>\n<p>These Marses are of course incompatible, contradictory, and in many cases quite impossible. And Iris Wildthyme has visited them all.<\/p>\n<p>My story <em>Death on the Euphrates<\/em> sees Iris and her companion Panda splashing down into a canal of Mars and becoming embroiled in several mysteries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pulp-Heroes-3.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-143\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pulp-Heroes-3-196x300.jpg?resize=196%2C300\" alt=\"The Alchemy Press Book of Pulp Heroes 3\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pulp-Heroes-3.jpg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Pulp-Heroes-3.jpg?w=502&amp;ssl=1 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>While Jay wrote\u00a0<em>The Revenant<\/em> for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/alchemypress.wordpress.com\/alchemy-publications\/2014-publications\/pulp-heroes-3\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Alchemy Press Book of Pulp Heroes 3<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Twelve stories of supermen, cops, Mysterymen, samurai and private eyes from the likes of Kim Newman, Rod Rees, Tony Richards and more \u2026 thrilling tales of pure Pulp Adventure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Jay&#8217;s previous prose publications:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Burning_Cover_Finalfront_small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-141 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Burning_Cover_Finalfront_small-198x300.jpg?resize=198%2C300\" alt=\"Burning With Optimism's Flames\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Burning_Cover_Finalfront_small.jpg?resize=198%2C300&amp;ssl=1 198w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Burning_Cover_Finalfront_small.jpg?w=380&amp;ssl=1 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a>Mightier than the Sword<\/strong><\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/obversebooks.co.uk\/product\/faction-paradox-a-romance-in-12-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Faction Paradox: A Romance in Twelve Parts<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Obverse Books, 2011<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Imaginary Kingdom<\/em><\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Alt-Zombie-The-Alternative-Zombie-Anthology\/dp\/1466200472\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Alt-Zombie<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Hersham Horror, 2012<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Nine Tenths<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lulu.com\/gb\/en\/shop\/adam-lowe-and-chris-kelso\/terror-scribes\/paperback\/product-20500876.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Terror Scribes<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Doghorn Publishing, 2012<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/obversebooks.co.uk\/product\/burning-with-optimisms-flame\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Faction Paradox: Burning With Optimism\u2019s Flames<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Editor, Obverse Books, August 2012<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FiveFacesofFearCover.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-127\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FiveFacesofFearCover-231x300.jpg?resize=231%2C300\" alt=\"The Five Faces of Fear\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FiveFacesofFearCover.jpg?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FiveFacesofFearCover.jpg?w=611&amp;ssl=1 611w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a>Born Among Briars<\/strong><\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/obversebooks.co.uk\/product\/more-tales-of-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>More Tales of the City<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Obverse Books, 2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manleighbooks.co.uk\/?product=senor-105-book-8-the-five-faces-of-fear\" target=\"_blank\">The Five Faces of Fear<\/a> (The Periodic Adventures of\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>Se\u00f1or<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0105 #8)<\/strong><\/em>, Manleigh Books, November 2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zeitgeist<\/strong>, <em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainfallsite.com\/RainfallOrderingInfo2.html\" target=\"_blank\">Terror Tales Volume 2<\/a>, #1<\/strong><\/em>, Rainfall Books, June 2014<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Selina&#8217;s previous prose publications:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Green-Eyed-and-Grim.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Green-Eyed-and-Grim-232x300.jpg?resize=232%2C300\" alt=\"Green Eyed and Grim\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Green-Eyed-and-Grim.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Green-Eyed-and-Grim.jpg?w=495&amp;ssl=1 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><a title=\"Green-Eyed and Grim\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manleighbooks.co.uk\/?product=senor-105-book-5-green-eyed-and-grim\" target=\"_blank\">The Periodic Adventure of Se\u0148or 105: Green Eyed and Grim<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (Novella), Manleigh Books (2013)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Great and Powerful<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alchemypress.wordpress.com\/alchemy-publications\/2012-publications\/ancient-wonders\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Alchemy Press Book of Ancient Wonders<\/a><\/strong>,<\/em> Alchemy Press (2012)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Light Fingers<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lulu.com\/gb\/en\/shop\/adam-lowe-and-chris-kelso\/terror-scribes\/paperback\/product-20500876.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Terror Scribes<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, Doghorn Publishing (2012)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Wonders-002.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-132\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.ukwp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Wonders-002-211x300.jpg?resize=211%2C300\" alt=\"Ancient Wonders 002\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Wonders-002.jpg?resize=211%2C300&amp;ssl=1 211w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ancient-Wonders-002.jpg?w=316&amp;ssl=1 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a>Lone and Level Sands<\/strong>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Alt-Zombie-The-Alternative-Zombie-Anthology\/dp\/1466200472\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Alt-Zombie<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, Hersham Horror (2012)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was rather busy in 2014 promoting &#8216;To End All Wars&#8216;, so I forgot to give our prose stories the shameless self-promotion they deserve&#8230; My most recent short story appeared in &#8216;Iris Wildthyme of Mars&#8216; The Red Planet. Everyone agrees about the colour, at least. The rest is up for grabs. Is Mars a dead [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,13],"tags":[49,37,44,32,50,38,43,25,33,54,51,35,75,39,36],"class_list":["post-243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-friends","category-otherpublications","tag-a-romance-in-twelve-parts","tag-alchemy-press","tag-alchemy-press-book-of-pulp-heroes-3","tag-burning-with-optimisms-flames","tag-faction-paradox","tag-hersham-horror","tag-iris-wildthyme-of-mars","tag-jay-eales","tag-obverse-books","tag-prose","tag-rainfall-records-books","tag-selina-lock","tag-senor-105","tag-terror-scribes","tag-terror-tales"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=243"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":253,"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243\/revisions\/253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/factorfictionpress.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}