Category Archives: Science fiction and fantasy

The Book of Daria

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

This is the story that was supposed to have been published by Lakeside Circus in Year Two, Issue 1. On 18 March, 2015 to be precise. It was in the Table of Contents until yesterday. It was accepted by the … Continue reading →

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The Shadowless at The Novel Fox SHORTS’ Anthology I

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

I’m pleased to announce that my story The Shadowless has been published by The Novel Fox SHORTS’ Anthology I. You can read samples of the eight science fiction and fantasy stories in this Anthology right here. The authors include Dominic … Continue reading →

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Remembering Terry Pratchett

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

I came to the wonderful Discworld of Terry Pratchett late. I was working in Switzerland at the time, and I picked up The Light Fantastic – the second Discworld novel – at a second-hand church sale. I loved those old church sales. They … Continue reading →

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Charaid Dreams now live at Apex Magazine

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

I’m pleased to report that my story Charaid Dreams is now live at Apex Magazine. Apex is an online magazine of dark science fiction, fantasy and horror. It’s been a Hugo-award nominee for Best Semiprozine three years running. That means you can reliably find … Continue reading →

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Ancillary Love in the Imperial Radch: A Review

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

Those who – like me – read and loved Ann Leckie’s Hugo award-winning Ancillary Justice will no doubt want to read Ancillary Sword, the sequel. After all, Breq Mianaai is one of the most complex and beautiful characters to emerge in … Continue reading →

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Casserole Diplomacy and other scary-delightful stories

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

Last November at SFContario 5, I wandered into the dealers’ room and met Hugh Spencer, who was manning the On Spec table. Hugh persuaded me to pick up their 25th Anniversary Retrospective – Casserole Diplomacy and Other Stories (Thanks, Hugh – it’s a … Continue reading →

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The Economics of Writing

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

I made eight short story sales in 2014 at pro and semi-pro rates. Not all the stories are published/paid yet, but last I checked, I made around USD 1100. Riches! What? Not enough to live on, you say? Well, it’s USD 1100 … Continue reading →

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Four Faces of an Alien God

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Rati Mehrotra

Isn’t that a really cool title? It’s the name I gave to my most experimental piece of flash fiction, which is now published by LampLight, a quarterly magazine of literary dark fiction. The issue is available for USD 2.99 in a variety … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of Englehart

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Rati Mehrotra

I’m pleased to report that my story Ghosts of Englehart is now live at AE – The Canadian Science Fiction Review. I love the illustration by Roan Carter. It’s beautiful and captures the feel of the story perfectly, I think. … Continue reading →

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Schrödinger’s email

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Rati Mehrotra

Ah! An email from magazine xyz, where my story has been held for the last several months. My fingers hover over the mouse, anxious. In this moment, there are two possibilities – acceptance or rejection. Once I click and read the email, the possibilities will appear … Continue reading →

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