Josh Strnad

I wrote a new blog post to help me record my thoughts upon my son's birth, before memory makes it hazy.

» And Baby Makes Three Josh Strnad I was at work when I got the phone call; I had just released my last class of the day and was settling in to my desk to complete some much-needed grading.

Josh Strnad updated their website address.

So I updated my blog (finally). Here it it is.
http://www.joshstrnad.ztechcomputers.net/?cat=5

» Blog Josh Strnad The problem with not blogging regularly (here we go with the metacommentary again) is that life continues to happen at the same rate as ever. As a result, events, experiences, challenges, and changes stack up alarmingly, growing fusty and gathering a thick layer of dust before actually making it onl...

Two weekends, Two conventions. Looking forward to SyFy Bartow 2018 this Saturday, and Comic Con Revolution - West Palm Beach just one week later on February 24th. February is a busy month!

It's that time again-- time for me to talk about some of the books I enjoyed over the past year. What were some of your favorites?

» Blog Josh Strnad For me, New Years is always a time for reflection and thought—a time for me to remember the past year’s struggles and triumphs and to look ahead to dreams and goals for the future. I’m not big on New Years Resolutions (as one really has no idea what new challenges or opportunities tomorrow wil...

Today I finished a pet project-- illustrating my children's book. Here's a short blog post about the nearly decade-long journey to get it done.

» Done, Done, On to the Next One Josh Strnad Today marks a milestone. I completed the final illustration for my children’s picture book. As I glued the last piece in place, sitting back to examine my work, I experienced a quiet glow of satisfaction. No fanfare blew, no confetti fell from the ceiling (although the floor around me was, as usual,...

Giveaway Time! Here's your chance to win a free signed copy of Silent Screams. Goodreads is hosting a giveaway, so be sure to enter and share this link with your friends. Good luck!

Book giveaway for Silent Screams: An Anthology of Socially Conscious Dark Fiction by Josh Strnad Jan 16-Jan 31, 2017 Enter to win one of 1 free copy available. Giveaway dates from Jan 16-Jan 31, 2017. Enter to win a signed copy!A married couple with an undead housegue...

IT'S ALIIIIIIIVVEEE!
That's right, ladies and gentlemen. The Kindle edition of the Silent Screams anthology is now live and available for purchase: 26 all-new horror short stories that provide a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. I am proud to have been a part of this project, and hope you enjoy it as well.

Silent Screams: An Anthology of Socially Conscious Dark fiction A married couple with an undead houseguest. A shape-shifting robot with a photographic memory. A gourmand mob boss with a taste for the unusual.Welcome to the world of Silent Screams.Containing twenty-six stories from a variety of fresh voices and industry veterans, Silent Screams is an anthology...

Here's some fun news: My story "Funeral Candy" (easily one of the weirdest pieces I've ever written) is going to appear in the upcoming anthology "Final Masquerade" from Lycan Valley press.

This is it, folks, the moment you've been waiting for: The official Table of Contents for my upcoming anthology, Silent Screams. Congratulations to the authors who made it in, and thanks to all the authors who submitted stories. Choosing between so many good ones was difficult.

Silent Screams– SUBMISSION CALL | Josh Strnad Stories are powerful—they can open our perspectives to allow us to see things in ways we haven’t before and can be used to provide a voice to those who otherwise would remain silent. With that in mind, I am pleased to announce that I am now taking submissions for the upcoming horror/dark fiction ant…

I'm pushing back the release date for Silent Screams to early 2016. This book is going to be pretty great, but I need time in order to make it the best it can possibly be. Thanks to everyone who has given your encouragement and support.

Setbacks and Excuses | Josh Strnad “Editing an anthology will be a lot of work,” they said. “It’ll take a lot of time and dedication,” they said. Did I listen? Ha!

My friend (and graphic designer extraordinaire) Chadd Bonesteel has designed a super-slick logo for my fledgling publishing company. Feast your eyes on this, and be sure to check out more of Chadd's work at www.chaddbonesteel.com

For those interested in the editing process, here's what's going on with Silent Screams so far.

Silent Screams Update | Josh Strnad Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a boy who dreamed of adventure, he now wishes for nothing more than to...

New blog post: In which I mention my recent move to Florida and bare a little of my heart regarding the upcoming SILENT SCREAMS anthology.

An Update on Writing, Editing, Life, Etc. | Josh Strnad Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a boy who dreamed of adventure, he now wishes for nothing more than to...

After having a handful of short stories published in various anthologies, it's time for me to try my hand at editing my own. Here are the guidelines, for those interested in submitting.

Silent Screams– SUBMISSION CALL | Josh Strnad Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a boy who dreamed of adventure, he now wishes for nothing more than to...

is having a blast at ConCarolinas this weekend.

Big changes ahead for Pantheon-- Musa Publishing is closing its doors, so Pantheon will no longer be published as an ebook by them (and the ebook will be removed from all digital stores). All rights to the book revert back to me, and I'm going to weigh my options to figure out what is the best way to move forward in order to make the book available to as wide an audience as possible. I still have some Musa-Branded print copies left, though, so all upcoming signings are, for the time being, still on the calendar. (I'm looking at you, ConCarolinas!)

Thanks to everyone who has been supportive of me and my writing thus far. This isn't the end, but merely a new step. I can't wait to see what comes next.

I'm ringing in the new year by babbling about a handful of my favorite books I read in 2014. What were your favorites last year?

2014—My Year In Books | Josh Strnad $4.99 from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct from Musa Publishing Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a...

Just as they did with their Cosmic Horror Anthology back in January, Dark Hall Press has made the ebook of their Techno-Horror Anthology free for a limited time! Check out my story "Nine-Tenths of the Law" and nine other tales of high-tech terror-- All that I ask is that you leave an honest review in return after reading.

Dark Hall Press Techno-Horror Anthology Dark Hall Press is proud to present our Techno-Horror Anthology - ten tales of technological terrors from some of the most talented voices in the field. In the vein of such seminal works as Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN, H.G. Wells's THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU, and Ira Levin's THE STEPFORD WIVES, the...

had a great time at AtomaCon in Charleston this past weekend. Thanks to everyone who came out.

"In my travels, I have seen the future. And it is a strange future indeed. The world, ladies and gentlemen, is on the brink of new and terrifying possibilities." - Robert Angier, The Prestige

For a look at some great authors' (including my own) ideas of the terrifying possibilities the future may hold, check out the Dark Hall Press Techno-Horror Anthology, released today! My story "Nine-Tenths of the Law" appears alongside nine other stories of technological terror. If Dark Hall's Cosmic Horror Anthology (containing my story "Goddess of Our Fathers") is any indication of quality, this is going to be a book sci-fi and horror fans don't want to miss.

Dark Hall Press Techno-Horror Anthology Dark Hall Press is proud to present our Techno-Horror Anthology - ten tales of technological terrors from some of the most talented voices in the field. In the vein of such seminal works as Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN, H.G. Wells's THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU, and Ira Levin's THE STEPFORD WIVES, the...

It's Soda Saturday, and I'm spending it at R & B Games, Cards, & Comics for Halloween Comic Fest, signing copies of Pantheon. If you're in or near the Statesville area, swing by to snag some free comic books and say hello!

Soda Saturday: A Coconut Beveridge and a Book Signing | Josh Strnad $4.99 from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct from Musa Publishing Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a...

New Blog post-- today I taste a tamarind-flavored soda.

Soda Saturday- Tamarindo and Grad School Blues | Josh Strnad $4.99 from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct from Musa Publishing Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a...

Introducing a new feature on my blog-- Soda Saturday! Let me know what you think, along with any suggestions of oddball sodas I should try.

Soda Saturday– Refresco Goya Cola Champagne (And Upcoming Book Signing announcements) | Josh Strnad $4.99 from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct from Musa Publishing Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a...

I'm super-excited to announce that I'm going to be a guest author at ConCarolinas (in Concord, NC) next summer. With Atomacon (in Charleston, SC) coming up in November, I'm looking forward to the chance to connect with other spec-fic authors and meet new readers.

New blog post.

My Thoughts on The Federalist Papers | Josh Strnad $4.99 from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct from Musa Publishing Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a...

New Blog Post.

A Walking Contradiction | Josh Strnad $4.99 from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct from Musa Publishing Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a...

New Blog Post (I know, right? It's been a while.)

Another Semester Done | Josh Strnad $4.99 from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or direct from Musa Publishing Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a...

Vignettes From the End of the world, a collection of apocalyptic flash fiction (including "The Last Kiss" by yours truly) launches today. You can check it out at the link below.

Vignettes from the End of the World | Apokrupha This is how the world ends. This is how the world ends. This is how the world ends. Not in a bang, but in a book. 58 flash fiction stories of the final hours. Passion, pain and horror of the end of days, all in short vignettes. Featuring stories from: Christine Morga, Essel Pratt, Cameron Suey, T. F…

Today's the day! Pantheon is officially live! If you or anyone you know enjoys fantasy novels, please consider giving it a download ($4.99) and please share these links with your friends. This represents a lot of time and work, and I'm very excited to share it with the world.

For Kindle, it is available here:
http://www.amazon.com/Pantheon-Josh-Strnad-ebook/dp/B00JM2DV4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1397209526&sr=8-2&keywords=josh+strnad

And all other formats are available here:
http://musapublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=767&zenid=f920c45d2293e49e88719ece5aa1ab84

Pantheon Not even gods can change the past, but the world's future is fair game. Lamont Price is afraid. A loner by choice, his life is defined by running—from relationships, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Once a boy who dreamed of adventure, he now wishes for nothing more than t...

Here's the cover art and author list for the upcoming flash fiction anthology "Vignettes From the End of the World," which will feature my story "The Last Kiss." I'm super-excited to be a part of this one.

Vignettes Cover | Apokrupha Vignettes from the End of the World is coming soon. We wanted to show you the cover, designed by Bob Ford! This anthology of apocalyptic flash fiction features some fantastic writers!

New blog post, in which I show off Pantheon's brand new cover art. It's coming out April 11. Time to get excited!

http://www.joshstrnad.com/?p=151

Pantheon’s New Look | Josh Strnad The gods have plans for Lamont Price. The young cowboy just doesn't know it yet. Ever since a bank robbery that spiraled into a bloody massacre, he's been on the run-- from his past, from the law, and from his own guilty conscience. Lamont's life takes a drastic shift as he enters the wild west...

As I mentioned yesterday, the publisher for Alternate Hilarities is running a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for a print version of the book (otherwise it'll be just an ebook). As I also mentioned yesterday, please use your own best judgment to decide whether this is something you would be interested in... as is the case with any anthology I have no control over anything besides my own story and cannot speak for the tastefulness of quality of the others included. If you're inclined to donate or to purchase an advance copy, here is the link.

Alternate Hilarities An anthology of humorous stories in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror genres

How does a free ebook sound? I'm snowed in today, making it the perfect sort of day to curl up in front of the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a collection of scary stories. Care to join me? Till the end of the week, the new Cosmic Horror anthology from Dark Hall Press, which contains my story "Goddess Of Our Fathers," is available as a FREE download for Kindle. If you're a fan of old-school weird tales in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft, give it a download, and, when you're finished reading it, write up a quick review on Amazon or Goodreads. Feel free to also share with your friends!

FREE Horror Fiction for Kindle - Dark Hall Press Cosmic Horror Anthology | PRLog FREE Horror Fiction for Kindle - Dark Hall Press Cosmic Horror Anthology. Now through Monday (Feb. 17th) the Dark Hall Press Cosmic Horror Anthology will be available free for Kindle through Amazon. - PR12282351