Ben Zwycky Report post Posted October 8, 2014 This might be of interest to some people here who like to think deeply about the issues that sci-fi stories raise. It's a new monthly journal combining sci-fi and philosophy in various interesting ways. Take a look and see if it's something that will interest you. http://www.sciphijournal.com/ (I have to admit my bias here, I really want to see this journal succeed, and not just because I have a story published in issue 2 and beyond ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoHashi Report post Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks for the heads-up, Ben. I'll check it out. -Sho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted November 7, 2014 By the way, issue 2 (with the start of my serial in it, as well as a lot of other excellent stuff) came out on the first of this month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted December 8, 2014 You can read the first chapter of my contribution for free now: http://benzwycky.com/2014/11/14/beyond-the-mist-chapter-one/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoHashi Report post Posted December 8, 2014 That is some pretty darn good writing, Ben! -Sho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canshow Report post Posted December 9, 2014 Aw hell Ben. I kind of really want to re-read your book now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted December 10, 2014 Thanks guys, I think it's the best opening I've ever written, (and the rest isn't bad either :-P ). Chapters 4 and 5 will be coming out in issue 3 of the magazine in January. Canshow, there's a link to the novel's sales page in the menu bar at the top of the page there (Nobility Among Us), you can read up to the start of chapter 4 for free on the amazon page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted December 24, 2014 Issue 3 is out now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted January 5, 2015 For those of you who forgot what my voice sounds like, I gave a short audio interview on the story here: http://www.sciphijournal.com/meet-the-contributor-ben-zwycky/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoHashi Report post Posted January 5, 2015 Nice! Thanks for the update, Ben! -Sho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Issue 4 (with chapters 6 and 7 of my story) is out now, also available in paperback version Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supreme Cmdr Report post Posted February 28, 2015 Congrats Ben!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks, Derek! This is a really exciting time for me, and it's all thanks to roleplaying here that I found I had a talent for storytelling in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoHashi Report post Posted March 1, 2015 .....and who said roleplaying would never get you anywhere! lol -Sho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted March 2, 2015 It's been a long process of learning and developing the craft (and I still have a long way to go, with new opportunities and challenges coming along all the time), but it started here with Derek's awesome sandbox that just begged you to create stories within it. I still can't quite believe I'm a published author now. It's a weird mixture of feelings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoHashi Report post Posted March 2, 2015 Well, if you ever want to brush up on your 3000AD universe RPG stories, stop on by! -Sho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted April 3, 2015 Any rapidly diminishing spare time I have is going into writing, but through the journal I've joined a group of sci-fi writers who will be holding an online roundtable discussion via google hangout tomorrow. It'll be streamed live from 10.30 am EST tomorrow: http://superversivesf.com/2015/04/02/superversivesf-roundtable-coming-up/ So if anyone wants to listen in, they'll be welcome to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Issue 5 (with chapters 8 and 9 of Beyond the Mist) has gone on sale. From amazon For kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Sci-Phi-Journal-Issue-2015-ebook/dp/B00WRADVL6/?tag=superversivesf-20 in paperback http://www.amazon.com/Sci-Phi-Journal-May-2015/dp/0994175892/?tag=superversivesf-20 and also in paperback directly from createspace: https://www.createspace.com/5459338/?tag=superversivesf-20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoHashi Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Thanks for the update, Ben! -Sho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted May 31, 2015 Due to the editor of the Journal celebrating his 40th birthday today, he's made the ebook versions of Issues 1 to 4 available for half price: http://superversivesf.com/2015/05/30/sci-phi-journal-on-sale-now/ So if you haven’t grabbed any of these issues yet, now would be the ideal time to do so. There'll be another Beyond the Mist-related announcement soon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted June 1, 2015 And here it is... A contest is now open to name the main character of Beyond the Mist, with signed copies of both of my other books as prizes, together with a free printed copy of issue 7 of the journal. Details here: http://superversivesf.com/2015/06/01/name-the-main-character-in-beyond-the-mist/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted June 27, 2015 Issue 6 is now out, featuring the next two chapters plus the naming contest I outlined above: kindle ebook: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010GW6YI8/?tag=superversivesf-20 Print: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1514729245/?tag=superversivesf-20 https://www.createspace.com/5581465/?tag=superversivesf-20 The ebook versions of the first 4 issues of the journal are still only $1.99 for the next few days, so now is the last chance to grab those cheaply if you want to catch up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted August 27, 2015 Next issue is out, and I'm now officially a contributing editor to the journal: http://benzwycky.com/2015/08/27/sci-phi-journal-issue-7-is-now-on-sale/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoHashi Report post Posted August 27, 2015 Next issue is out, and I'm now officially a contributing editor to the journal: http://benzwycky.com/2015/08/27/sci-phi-journal-issue-7-is-now-on-sale/Great news, Ben!-Sho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Zwycky Report post Posted August 27, 2015 Thanks, Sho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites