Chad Gayle's Blog

I’m pleased to announce that I am now a full member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). I learned about the SFWA …

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A detailed look at how science fiction writer Doris Piserchia, forgotten by nearly everyone for three decades, was rediscovered thanks to the Internet.

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Where do writers get their ideas from? Well, it doesn’t happen often, but occasionally I find inspiration in a song. I love to listen to …

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“My new skin doesn’t fit. It’s too tight around my waist and too loose around my face, and I’m stuck with it for the next …

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Among my publications this year, I have two pieces of short fiction eligible for the Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards. Please consider voting for either …

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I’m pleased to announce that I have two horror stories out in October. You can read “Dead Man’s Posse” in the Fall / Winter issue of SPOOKY Magazine and “How Should I Feel?” in the October issue of Cosmic Horror Monthly. SPOOKY is edited by Jose Cruz and Josh Strnad, and these two have put […]

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My story “If Your Child’s a Dragon” is now free to read at Zooscape. This is a short one, only about a five minute read, but while it’s small in size, it carries a lot of weight for me. This is a story about parenting, and it wasn’t an easy piece to write because it’s […]

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My sci-fi short "How To Break Up With Your AI Companion" is free to read in the Summer 2024 issue of Moonpark Review!

This is a flash piece (5 minutes or less to read). I hope you'll have as much fun reading it as I had writing it.

Enjoy!

Looking for something upbeat to read for FREE?

My science fiction short story "Making Music on Ganymede" is all about a queer teen's quest to bring her favorite band to the agricultural colony she calls home.

It's got a few laughs and a few tears but will definitely put a smile on your face (unless you are made of stone).

Check it out in this month's DreamForge Magazine!

Chad's story “Making Music on Ganymede” is free to read in the June 2024 issue of DreamForge Magazine!

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