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November Issue of Gamut is Out
Posted on November 1, 2024 Leave a Comment
Issue Eleven IntroNovember 2024 As the seasons change, and the colors come out, so many interesting creatures and stories lurk in the woods, waiting to pounce. We have four fascinating new stories in this issue: “Had You Been a Dragonfly” by Charlotta Amato explores strong emotions as the title contemplates how things might have been […]
October Issue of Gamut is Now Out!
Posted on October 2, 2024 Leave a Comment
We have a lot of creepy unsettling stories and essays for you this month. We have four amazing new stories in this issue: “What is Lost, What is Claimed, What Remains Unretrieved” by Avra Margariti—a harrowing clown story; “Momentary Brightness” by Robert Helfst—a stargazing body horror tale that is quite original; “Pile” by Martin Cahill—a […]
July Issue of Gamut is Out!
Posted on July 13, 2024 Leave a Comment
Issue Seven IntroJuly 2024Richard Thomas This month we have a special theme—fantasy and science fiction! We have four fantastic new stories in this issue: “The Clones That Make You” by Avra Margariti treads familiar ground while somehow still providing an ending that shocks and unsettles; “Between the Flickers” by M. S. Dean, an immersive story […]
House of Gamut is LIVE!
Posted on January 4, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is a personal note from me to you. How can you help Gamut to flourish? A couple of ways. (1.) Subscribe to the magazine! We are one of the few markets paying ten cents a word for original work (and three cents a word for reprints). You can read the first issue now. I […]
Recent Films and Shows That Have Informed My Writing
Posted on February 14, 2022 Leave a Comment
I have a new essay up on recent films that have informed my writing. ENJOY!
Kind Words About My Short Story Mechanics Class
Posted on August 10, 2020 Leave a Comment
If you’ve ever thought about taking my Short Story Mechanics class–either at LitReactor.com—or as is noted here, at Storyville in the “At Your Own Pace” version, you may want to read this blog post by Keily. This thrills me to no end. This is why I teach. “Personally, I was shocked by how much I’d […]
Interview with Brian Hodge (Part Two): It’s All the Same Road in the End
Posted on February 6, 2019 5 Comments
Part Two of my group interview with Brian Hodge continues, with his second story in The Best Horror of the Year—quite the accomplishment. Read on! “It’s All the Same Road in the End” (Originally in The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu, edited by Paula Guran, and reprinted in The Best Horror of the Year, edited by Ellen Datlow.) […]
Interview with Brian Hodge (Part One): On These Blackened Shores of Time
Posted on February 5, 2019 Leave a Comment
Last year I taught two of Brian Hodge‘s stories in my Advanced Creative Writing workshop, online. They were both pretty amazing. One of my students (Ian Vogel) reached out to Brian, and the next thing I knew we were sending him questions, and talking in depth about his stories. This is something I do with […]
Novel Workshop 365
Posted on January 7, 2019 2 Comments
2020 IS NOW FULL. WE ARE NOW SIGNING UP FOR 2021 AT STORYVILLE. Instructor: Richard Thomas Email: storyvillerichard@gmail.com Skype: richardgthomas3 Class Hours: Fourth Thursday of each month, 3 hours, 7:00 to 10:00 PM CST. Length: 52 Weeks Class Size: 8 students COURSE STATEMENT: Are you ready to take the next step? I constantly talk about […]
Complete List of Online Interviews by Richard Thomas
Posted on July 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
This is a list of interviews that I’ve conducted over the years, all in one place. More coming soon. Enjoy! With Noir at the Bar (Jed Ayres) at Walrus Publishing 7/2013 With xTx at The Rumpus 7/2013 With Amelia Gray at The Nervous Breakdown 10/2010 With Kevin Guilfoile at What Does Not Kill Me 3/2009
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