A Word from the Site Owners

Greetings, humans. My name is J.J. Fletcher, and my heterosexual lifemate Jordan and I are pleased to welcome you to our chief of staff's web domain here at melaniefletcher.com.

Ho-hum -- I suppose I should say something at this juncture about the Redheaded One. When not bathing, grooming, feeding, petting or otherwise entertaining us with our favorite bathroom show, "When Apes Get Wet!" she spends her time cleaning our litter tray, obtaining new and interesting toys and generally ensuring that our lives remain comfortable and full of kibble. Oh, and apparently she writes, as well -- I myself prefer to watch C-Span, but to each his own.

If you're new to the site, I encourage you to browse through our pages. We're always happy to receive Email, although general meanness and (ahem) catty comments will be met with icy hauteur and a nasty scratch. Don't say I didn't warn you.

And now, if you'll excuse me, I must lick my butt.

PUBLISHING NEWS

Helix SF will be publishing my short story "Lusts of the Cat Queen: A Dash Manning Adventure" in the July 2008 issue. If the title sounds like a nod to the classic pulp stories of the 40's and 50's, it is.

There's just one tiny twist...


My short story "A Rose By Any Other Name", originally published in The Four Bubbas of the Apocalypse: Halitosis, Flatulence, Incest and Ned (Yard Dog Press) will appear in the compilation anthology Best of the Bubbas of the Apocalypse, published by Benbella Books.

Featuring contributions from more than 20 different authors, this volume combines the best of four different Bubba anthologies, chronicling a post-apocalyptic earth that has been taken over by Bubbas and flesh-eating Yumbies. From "The Quest for the Holy Grill" to "The Trailer Park Vampire Meets the Bubba Yumbie," this collection offers something outrageous for everyone.

Best of the Bubbas of the Apocalypse
BenBella Books
ISBN-10: 1933771488
Price: $10.17

Pre-order your copy today!


Sergeant Adrianne Roche knew that service in the Queen's Own Sabres would take her to strange new lands. She just never expected to go there in a belly dancing costume.

When the Duchess Margrethe de Charleroi is stolen as a bride for a caliph's son, Adrianne is ordered to infiltrate the caliph's palace (with the help of a belly dancing troupe) and rescue the kidnapped duchess before she can be married to Prince Samir.

The mission is complicated by a scheming vizir, a young dancer driven to desperation by her father's gambling debts, and a performance mistress who expects Adrianne to, well, perform. Now Adrianne must join forces with a magic-using monsignor loyal to the Queen's political rival in order to stop this royal wedding.

Sabre Dance
Double Dog, an imprint of Yard Dog Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-893687-91-2
Price: $14.00

 

UPCOMING CONVENTIONS

MAY

A-Kon 19
May 30 - June 1, 2008 • Dallas, TX

JUNE

Soonercon 2008
June 6 - 8, 2008 • Oklahoma City, OK

JULY

Conestoga 12
July 25 - 27, 2008 • Tulsa, OK

AUGUST

Denvention 3
August 6 - 10, 2008 • Denver, CO

Armadillocon 30
August 15 - 17, 2008 • Austin, TX

Dragon*Con
August 29 - September 1, 2008 • Atlanta, GA

OCTOBER

FenCon V
October 3 - 5, 2008 • Addison, TX

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