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Gregory L. Norris, Writer: BLACK INFINITY 3: Some of my earliest memories involve Dan Curtis's dreamy soap opera set in coastal Maine,  Dark Shadows . Often as a boy, I would wand...

In 2018 I made my biggest pro sale yet, selling a reprint of a short story for a cool 6 cents per word.

I picked up an honorable mention from editor supreme Ellen Datlow, for my tale "A Handful of Dust" which appeared in Weirdbook #35 (edited by Douglas Draa).

I also had work appearing in other magazines, including the premiere issue of Scath Beorh's Fear & Trembling .

My wife and fellow writer Wilma Espaillat English and I published our inspirational book Spiritual Boot Camp for Creators & Dreamers , and our book about the true meaning of hospitality, The Heart of an Angel, received a great review from Publishers Weekly!

I edited book 6 in the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series. AND -- big job -- I edited 2 new issues of Black Infinity Magazine, the latest of which is the massive Body Snatchers! issue.

    The first issue of Black Infinity debuted barely a month ago and I'm already hard at work constructing the second big issue which features Blobs, Globs, Slime & Spores.
Here's the preliminary cover of issue #2 due early 2018.

Here's a chance to pick up a print copy of Weirdbook #35 for a ridiculously low price. Amazon has the issue reduced to about $5. The magabook contains my eerie short story "A Handful of Dust." Grab one and give thanks for saving a lucky $7.
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My new Comics article is now live at WhatCulture.com7 Weird Facts You Didn't Know About Comic Books

13 Freaky Facts You May Not Know about Comics and Their Creators

Comic books have captivated readers for more than three quarters of a century. The fantastic characters and earthshaking storylines continue to fascinate and amaze fans; and in recent years this wealth of mythic material has helped revitalize the movie industry. But sometimes the most intriguing stories take place behind the scenes – in the lives of the creators, and in the strange circumstances and fateful events which have shaped the history of the comic book.Rivalries and strange alliances! Threats, lawsuits and broken promises! Crazy connections and weird quirks of fate! Here are the weird truths exposing several long-held misconceptions and revealing some all-but-forgotten firsts – 13 of the craziest, coolest and, often, most ironic connections in comic book publishing.

My debut article at the popular site WhatCulture.com is now live. Please give it a read at:http://whatculture.com/comics/9-marvel-heroes-embarrassingly-similar-to-dc-characters.php

Challenger Unbound, the new anthology from UK publisher KnightWatch Press, is now available at Amazon. The book features 12 fantastic tales, including my novelette "Challenger of Two Worlds."
In these twelve original stories Professor Challenger faces amazing, new challenges from a time before Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Lost World, to beyond When the World Screamed. In CHALLENGER UNBOUND you have it all: from sci-fi to steampunk; from the diabolic "The Damnation Gate" to a blood-curdling yarn from Ian Millsted; from Paul Lewis's eerie Cthulhuic "River of Bones" to a gripping tale by Simon Kurt Unsworth.
There are stories for the purists, like "Challenger and The Isle Out of Time"; and for those who enjoy seeing the Canon deconstructed, with Tom English's "Challenger of Two Worlds"; but always, the immortal characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are in good hands. Brave, heroic and quick witted, slightly flawed and sometimes even preposterous, Professor Challenger and his intrepid party are ready for all the adventures they can get their hands on ... but are you?

Very pleased that my novelette "Challenger of Two Worlds" will be published in the new anthology Challenger Unbound, edited by Theresa Derwin for UK publisher KnightWatch Press, and scheduled to be launched at Conan Doyle Con in the handsome and historic City Tavern Public House in Birmingham, UK, Sat 30th May,12:00-18:15.

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Here's the Table of Contents:

Foreword by Tom Ue
Introduction by Michael R. Brush
The Last Expedition by Simon Kurt Unsworth
River of Bones by Paul Lewis
Challenger and the Isle out of Time by Michael R. Brush
Damnation Gate by Harry Harding Hawkins Jr.
The Death of Challenger by Steve Lockley
Professor Challenger and the Spider’s Kiss by Bob Lock
The Vendetta Virus by Rhys Hughes
The Lady and the Professor by Ian Millstead
Challenger of Two Worlds by Tom English
Unnatural Selection by Ian Faulkner
Challengers in Space by Michael R. Brush
Two Challengers by J R Campbell
Postscript by Theresa Derwin

"If you've even the intelligence of an amoeba, you'll plan to be there!"Very pleased that my novelette "Challenger of Two Worlds" will be published in the new anthology Challenger Unbound, edited by Theresa Derwin for UK publisher KnightWatch Press, and scheduled to be launched at Conan Doyle Con in the handsome and historic City Tavern Public House in Birmingham, UK.CONAN DOYLE CON: Sat 30th May City Tavern, Birmingham, 12:00 – 18:15
Here's the Table of Contents: Foreword by Tom Ue
Introduction by Michael R. Brush
The Last Expedition by Simon Kurt Unsworth
River of Bones by Paul Lewis
Challenger and the Isle out of Time by Michael R. Brush
Damnation Gate by Harry Harding Hawkins Jr.
The Death of Challenger by Steve Lockley
Professor Challenger and the Spider’s Kiss by Bob Lock
The Vendetta Virus by Rhys Hughes
The Lady and the Professor by Ian Millstead
Challenger of Two Worlds by Tom English
Unnatural Selection by Ian Faulkner
Challengers in Space by Michael R. Brush
Two Challengers by J R Campbell
Postscript by Theresa Derwin