- NEWAnn Wilkes interview and guest blog (3/17/09).
- Harem Nights interview.
- Author Interview with Paula Stiles with Carol Ann Erhardt on Inside the Writer's Mind.
- Paula Stiles Talks about Writing with Jamieson Wolf on Author Alley.
Fiction
Novels
- Fraterfamilias with Judith Doloughan under the pseudonym Peter Ferrer: Parisian architect Paul Farrell kills four people, then commits suicide-by-cop at JFK. Paleoanthropologist Alan Kedward steals the body for reasons unknown. Interpol and NYPD are on the case; nobody is who they seem, but Paul is still dead--isn't he? Fraterfamilias was published as a serial and ebook by Virtual Tales, but is currently out of print.
It has been reviewed. Wanda C. Keesey has one at Polka Dot Reviews and on her site. You can also find reviews at Internet Book List and Greatest Uncommon Denominator Magazine (AKA: "GUD").
Fraterfamilias interviews
Short Stories and Novelettes
- NEW--Martian Ad: You never know who's looking for...whatever...in the want ads. This SF microfic will appear in Twitter 'zine OutShine on June 13, 2009.
- NEWCrop Circles: A private detective investigates a UFO sighting. But he's not the only one who gets more than he bargained for. This humorous SF story will appear in issue 3 of Ruthless Peoples Magazine on May 15.
- NEW--Under the Sea: "Oops" is the sometimes the last thing you want to hear. This SF microfic will appear in Twitter 'zine OutShine on April 2009.
- NEW--The Alchemist's Wife: The abused wife of a neglectful husband unexpectedly gets the upper hand on him when she discovers that alchemy need not apply only to objects. This fantasy story is in the current issue of A Fly in Amber.
- NEW--Icebergs and Butterflies: Two strangers meet on a platform, waiting for a train.... This dark fantasy story will appear in OG's Speculative Fiction Magazine. No word on which issue yet.
- NEW--Ice Blue: In a very crowded world, mental vacations come at a premium, especially the ones that pay. This hard SF flash fic will appear in Nature Magazine's Futures Features. No word on which issue yet.
- NEW--The Queen of Sheba's Diamonds: A young African girl sells diamonds at market. But what is she really selling? This dark fantasy story will appear in Jim Baen's Universe. Follow the title link to see a preview of the story in the April 2009 issue.
- NEWSpider on a Sidewalk: A down-on-their-luck ship's captain and her crew try to solve a mystery of perspective in a dangerous part of space. This SF story will appear in online 'zine Ray Gun Revival. This story appeared in issue 51 (as a free pdf file) on March 11, 2009. It is still available at the site.
- Any Port in a Storm: A ship will take shelter in any port in a storm. But what if that would destroy the port? This SF story will appear in long-running (42 years) print publication Space and Time Magazine. No word on which issue yet, but it will probably be sometime in 2009.
- Psikhushka: What do you do with an underground revolutionary--who can teleport? This SF story will appear in British publication Hub Magazine, just like "Life in the Red Zone" last year (this is my second sale to Hub). No word on which issue yet, but it will probably be sometime in 2009.
- Muezza's Garden: An Iraq War veteran finds an unexpected homecoming. This fantasy story will appear in issue 2 of Cat Tales, probably early in 2009.
- In the Shadow of Uluru: A young woman and her husband visit a very big rock in Australia--with dire consequences. This historical horror story will appear in Arkham Tales, probably in 2009.
- NEWBurning Down the House: When a deadly fungus hits a colony, a small group of people with some odd talents tries to get out in time. This SF story is a sequel to "Snakes and Ladders". Burning Down the House is in Robots Beyond fromPermuted Press, and is currently out on Amazon.com.
- Greenhouse Blues: An agroworker helps a farmer with her xenoinfestation. This anarchic little SF number is set in the same universe as "Funny Money" but otherwise unrelated. Greenhouse Blues is now out in Transmitter Magazine as of May 5, 2008.
- Life in the Red Zone: A woman hires a troubled young man as her partner and possible successor on a nuclear cleanup in Asia. But their respective demons are not at all imaginary. This SF story is set about eighty years before "Seabird" and appeared in British publication Hub Magazine in their December 24, 2007 issue (#38).
- Seabird, finalist in the Pagan Fiction Award contest: Decades after a new ice age has descended over North America, a bush pilot and part-time shaman travels south to visit his estranged family. But his visit is complicated by a disturbing discovery about his daughter. This SF story will appear in "The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize Winning Tales" by Llewellyn Publications in October 2008. The anthology is currently available for preorder at Amazon.
- Snakes and Ladders, a third-place winner in L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future 2007 contest: A catastrophic industrial accident on an alien planet leaves a survivor of the cleanup team trapped and badly wounded in an abandoned factory. But the experimental cure that could save his life may complicate things more than anybody expected. This SF novelette will appear in Writers of the Future Volume XXIV on September 8, 2008. The anthology is currently available for preorder at Amazon. The story's sequel, Burning Down the House, will appear in Permuted Press anthology Robots Beyond. The anthology has been reviewed here and in the latest issue of Locus.
- The Gingerbread Man in historical zombie anthology "History Is Dead" with Permuted Press: What happens when you sacrifice the wrong person to the gods? Worse, what if he's not mortal? This dark fantasy story is out now in History Is Dead as of December 1 2007. Follow the link to order it on Amazon. A lively discussion board for the anthology can be found here. The anthology is also featured on the blog Anthology News and Reviews. This anthology was nominated for the 2007 Bram Stoker Award in the anthology category. The story was also recommended for the short story category.
- Roundelay in epic fantasy magazine Black Gate: The Queen of Hell has stolen Oler's husband. Oler wants him back. And she's willing to travel to Hell on a pirate airship to get him. This story will appear in Black Gate probably in 2009. Check out their blog.
- The Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun in SF e-zine Strange Horizons: An outcast lightship operator finds an abandoned child in a space station's garbage. The station authorities don't care--at first. This novelette appeared on the Strange Horizons site on March 12 and 19 2007 over a period of two weeks. You can find reviews of it at Tangent Online and RPGnet Forums (message #183).
- Morning Tea with a Mad Hatter in a collection called "Midrash" put out by the publishers of print magazine Not One of Us: In a future society where people erase their memories as casually as throwing away old clothing, an archivist who stores them gets a visit from an old lover who wants hers back. The "Midrash" collection is out now. You can order it for $3.50.
- Funny Money in cyberpunk e-zine Neometropolis: A disgruntled, laid-off historian uses the artificial-intelligence-endowed money she was hired to produce to create merry havoc. Funny Money is in issue 8. It is free as a downloadable pdf file. (Nominated for a 2006 BSFA award in short fiction)
- In the Bush in Albedo One: One day, a Peace Corps volunteer named Joe goes out into the bush and doesn't come back. Where did he go? When did he go? And what happened to him?
In the Bush is dark fantasy/SF (depending on your opinion of time travel). It's set in Africa, like "Going Native", but has a much darker tone. This appeared in issue 28 of Albedo One, an Irish SF/Fantasy semi-pro print magazine, on February 25, 2004. You can still order it individually for 5.95 euros from the Republic of Ireland and Europe, 3.95 pounds from the UK and $7.95 from the U.S. plus postage of 1.00 euro, 1.00 pound and $2.00, respectively.
- Going Native in Far Sector: A hot, muddy, crowded African bus ride into town in the rainy season is not Jane's idea of adventure. And George is not her idea of the perfect guy. But she is still a little surprised to find out that he isn't even human.
Going Native is a humorous SF short about Peace Corps life (about 2000 words). It is currently available for USD 0.60 from Fictionwise.com. Going Native is also featured in the "Other Stories" section of the e-zine Far Sector (formerly known as "Deep Outside").
UPDATE 6/16/06: My goodness. Last count was 136 sales and 57 recs, most of them good. Pretty impressive for a first sale of a satirical little first person present POV piece. Many thanks to those who read it. I hope you enjoyed it.
Nonfiction
Theses
- Masters thesis completed in 1999 for the University of Rhode Island: Between Two Faiths: The Arabization of the Knights Templar during the Crusades.
- PhD thesis completed for the University of St Andrews in 2005: Christian and non-Christian Templar Associates in the 12th and 13th century Crown of Aragon (currently under consideration for publication with Boydell & Brewer).
Research Articles
- Arming the Enemy: Non-Christians' Roles in the Military Culture of the Crown of Aragon during the Reconquista in Noble Ideals and Bloody Realities: Warfare in the Middle Ages, 378-1492 from Brill, April 2006. You can also buy this on Amazon. You can also find a review of the book at H-Net.
Online Articles
- Madness in Dark Fantasy and Horror on Film: Why My Bloody Valentine 3D May Be the First True Chick Slasher: column about why women seem to like My Bloody Valentine 3D's Miner better than men, for Fantasy Magazine. Published 2/21/09.
- Taboos in Speculative Fiction: column about the changing nature and importance of taboos in speculative fiction, for Fantasy Magazine. Published 1/8/09.
- The Myths and Legends Behind Christmas: article about the different winter traditions surrounding the Christmas and Solstice holidays, for Fantasy Magazine. Published 12/24/08.
- A Christmas Carol Redux: article about the different versions of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, with an emphasis on its genre aspects, for Fantasy Magazine. Published 12/16/08.
- Diversity in Speculative Fiction: article about two anthologies of ethnically diverse SF and Fantasy for Fantasy Magazine. Published 11/19/08.
- Various articles for Associated Content. You can find them here. Interested in writing for Associated Content? Click here for more information.
- Medieval History at Suite101. I have discontinued writing for this site as of 2/11/07. However, my old articles are still up and I have a new medieval history blog.
Magazine Articles
- Days of Wine and Olive Oil: The Templars and their Viticulture in Northeastern Spain in issue #67 of Renaissance History Magazine.
- From Convent to Parking Lot: The Templars in Barcelona (December 21, 2005) in Templar History Magazine.
Textbook Articles
- Three articles for Anaxos, Inc. Heroes and Leaders; and World Literature: Literature of Ancient Empires, Dynasties, and Cultures (Fall 2005); Ethnicity (Spring 2006).
Encyclopedia Articles
- Five articles for Sacred Sites and Religious Icons: Bahomet, Chaco Canyon, Lascaux Cave Painting, Lindow Man and Rosslyn Chapel for Facts on File. No word yet on when this is comes out but since the deadline is April 1, I'm guessing toward the end of this year (2006). More info when I find out.
- Three articles for Medieval Islamic Civilization: An Encyclopedia. Josef (Yousef) Waleed Meri, ed. Andover, Hampshire: Routledge Reference, 2005. Animal Husbandry, Slaves and Slave Trade: Eastern Islamic World, Technology: Mills---Water and Wind. This is now available through Amazon.
- Four articles for the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World. Richard Martin, ed. New
York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. Muhammad Marwa (Maitatsine), Shaykkiya, Mustafa al-Siba'i and Reza-Qoli Shar'it-Sangalaji.
This is a two-volume encyclopedia meant for the educated layperson, rather than an expert on Islam. As I recall, you can look up articles by author, if you are that enamoured of my style. This won't be available online any time soon, I'm afraid. Nor is it cheap. You'll have to buy the book ($265.00 for both volumes) or look for it in your library, to get it. On the other hand, the site does have a fair amount of info on the book if you're curious. The set is now available to buy as of November 19, 2003.
UPDATE 2/27/06: I've received my author's copy of this, and while the outside looks pretty textbook-y, there's quite a lot here and some big names in the field. I'd recommend it. You can now buy it on Amazon here. It's also available on Galenet.
Book Reviews
- I've done some book abstracts for the world wide abstracts site Schvoong: The Black Marble by Joseph Wambaugh and Gimpel the Fool by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
- Book Review of Islam and Conflict Resolution: Theories and Practices for the MESA Bulletin, Summer 2001 issue.
This review is available online. Just click on the links above.
- Book Review of Essays on Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism for the MESA Bulletin, Summer 2002 issue.
This review is available online. Just click on the links above.
- Book Review of Intermarriage Between Christians and Muslims: A West Bank Study for the MESA Bulletin, Summer 2002 issue.
This review is available online. Just click on the links above.
- Book Review of Christians and Jews in the Ottoman Arab World: The Roots of Sectarianism for Al-Masaq, 2003?
- Book Review of Saracens, Demons and Jews: Making Monsters in Medieval Art for Al-Masaq, Winter 2004
Currently, Al-Masaq is not available for free online, as the MESA Bulletin is.
UPDATE 12/6/04: I'm told that one of these is now out in the current issue. I'll try to get some more bibliographical information on which one.
- Book Review of An Evening at Joe's for the PWFC magazine Thrive, Summer 2002 issue.
You can find it here. The review covers all of the stories in detail.
Film Reviews
- I've also done a series of movie reviews on Internet Movie Database. Nothing spectacular, but they're free: Alun Lewis: Death and Beauty, The Black Knight, Bliss, Bodies, Born in Flames, Bullwhip, C.S.A., Darklands, Da Vinci's City Hall, Da Vinci's Inquest, Death in Brunswick, Desolation Sound, Iceman, Ice Men, Intelligence, Ivanhoe, Law & Order, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Mahabharata, Medics, Rupert's Land, She's So Lovely, Space, Walking with Beasts and Yadon ilaheyya. You can find them here.
It has been reviewed. Wanda C. Keesey has one at Polka Dot Reviews and on her site. You can also find reviews at Internet Book List and Greatest Uncommon Denominator Magazine (AKA: "GUD").
Fraterfamilias interviews
In the Bush is dark fantasy/SF (depending on your opinion of time travel). It's set in Africa, like "Going Native", but has a much darker tone. This appeared in issue 28 of Albedo One, an Irish SF/Fantasy semi-pro print magazine, on February 25, 2004. You can still order it individually for 5.95 euros from the Republic of Ireland and Europe, 3.95 pounds from the UK and $7.95 from the U.S. plus postage of 1.00 euro, 1.00 pound and $2.00, respectively.
Going Native is a humorous SF short about Peace Corps life (about 2000 words). It is currently available for USD 0.60 from Fictionwise.com. Going Native is also featured in the "Other Stories" section of the e-zine Far Sector (formerly known as "Deep Outside").
UPDATE 6/16/06: My goodness. Last count was 136 sales and 57 recs, most of them good. Pretty impressive for a first sale of a satirical little first person present POV piece. Many thanks to those who read it. I hope you enjoyed it.
- Masters thesis completed in 1999 for the University of Rhode Island: Between Two Faiths: The Arabization of the Knights Templar during the Crusades.
- PhD thesis completed for the University of St Andrews in 2005: Christian and non-Christian Templar Associates in the 12th and 13th century Crown of Aragon (currently under consideration for publication with Boydell & Brewer).
Research Articles
- Arming the Enemy: Non-Christians' Roles in the Military Culture of the Crown of Aragon during the Reconquista in Noble Ideals and Bloody Realities: Warfare in the Middle Ages, 378-1492 from Brill, April 2006. You can also buy this on Amazon. You can also find a review of the book at H-Net.
Online Articles
- Madness in Dark Fantasy and Horror on Film: Why My Bloody Valentine 3D May Be the First True Chick Slasher: column about why women seem to like My Bloody Valentine 3D's Miner better than men, for Fantasy Magazine. Published 2/21/09.
- Taboos in Speculative Fiction: column about the changing nature and importance of taboos in speculative fiction, for Fantasy Magazine. Published 1/8/09.
- The Myths and Legends Behind Christmas: article about the different winter traditions surrounding the Christmas and Solstice holidays, for Fantasy Magazine. Published 12/24/08.
- A Christmas Carol Redux: article about the different versions of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, with an emphasis on its genre aspects, for Fantasy Magazine. Published 12/16/08.
- Diversity in Speculative Fiction: article about two anthologies of ethnically diverse SF and Fantasy for Fantasy Magazine. Published 11/19/08.
- Various articles for Associated Content. You can find them here. Interested in writing for Associated Content? Click here for more information.
- Medieval History at Suite101. I have discontinued writing for this site as of 2/11/07. However, my old articles are still up and I have a new medieval history blog.
Magazine Articles
- Days of Wine and Olive Oil: The Templars and their Viticulture in Northeastern Spain in issue #67 of Renaissance History Magazine.
- From Convent to Parking Lot: The Templars in Barcelona (December 21, 2005) in Templar History Magazine.
Textbook Articles
- Three articles for Anaxos, Inc. Heroes and Leaders; and World Literature: Literature of Ancient Empires, Dynasties, and Cultures (Fall 2005); Ethnicity (Spring 2006).
Encyclopedia Articles
- Five articles for Sacred Sites and Religious Icons: Bahomet, Chaco Canyon, Lascaux Cave Painting, Lindow Man and Rosslyn Chapel for Facts on File. No word yet on when this is comes out but since the deadline is April 1, I'm guessing toward the end of this year (2006). More info when I find out.
- Three articles for Medieval Islamic Civilization: An Encyclopedia. Josef (Yousef) Waleed Meri, ed. Andover, Hampshire: Routledge Reference, 2005. Animal Husbandry, Slaves and Slave Trade: Eastern Islamic World, Technology: Mills---Water and Wind. This is now available through Amazon.
- Four articles for the Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World. Richard Martin, ed. New
York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. Muhammad Marwa (Maitatsine), Shaykkiya, Mustafa al-Siba'i and Reza-Qoli Shar'it-Sangalaji.
This is a two-volume encyclopedia meant for the educated layperson, rather than an expert on Islam. As I recall, you can look up articles by author, if you are that enamoured of my style. This won't be available online any time soon, I'm afraid. Nor is it cheap. You'll have to buy the book ($265.00 for both volumes) or look for it in your library, to get it. On the other hand, the site does have a fair amount of info on the book if you're curious. The set is now available to buy as of November 19, 2003.
UPDATE 2/27/06: I've received my author's copy of this, and while the outside looks pretty textbook-y, there's quite a lot here and some big names in the field. I'd recommend it. You can now buy it on Amazon here. It's also available on Galenet.
- I've done some book abstracts for the world wide abstracts site Schvoong: The Black Marble by Joseph Wambaugh and Gimpel the Fool by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
- Book Review of Islam and Conflict Resolution: Theories and Practices for the MESA Bulletin, Summer 2001 issue.
This review is available online. Just click on the links above.
- Book Review of Essays on Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism for the MESA Bulletin, Summer 2002 issue.
This review is available online. Just click on the links above.
- Book Review of Intermarriage Between Christians and Muslims: A West Bank Study for the MESA Bulletin, Summer 2002 issue.
This review is available online. Just click on the links above.
- Book Review of Christians and Jews in the Ottoman Arab World: The Roots of Sectarianism for Al-Masaq, 2003?
- Book Review of Saracens, Demons and Jews: Making Monsters in Medieval Art for Al-Masaq, Winter 2004
Currently, Al-Masaq is not available for free online, as the MESA Bulletin is.
UPDATE 12/6/04: I'm told that one of these is now out in the current issue. I'll try to get some more bibliographical information on which one.
- Book Review of An Evening at Joe's for the PWFC magazine Thrive, Summer 2002 issue.
You can find it here. The review covers all of the stories in detail.
- I've also done a series of movie reviews on Internet Movie Database. Nothing spectacular, but they're free: Alun Lewis: Death and Beauty, The Black Knight, Bliss, Bodies, Born in Flames, Bullwhip, C.S.A., Darklands, Da Vinci's City Hall, Da Vinci's Inquest, Death in Brunswick, Desolation Sound, Iceman, Ice Men, Intelligence, Ivanhoe, Law & Order, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Mahabharata, Medics, Rupert's Land, She's So Lovely, Space, Walking with Beasts and Yadon ilaheyya. You can find them here.
Other Worlds Writers Workshop
The Mighty Quinn
The Definition of a Madman
Confederation
Fast Ice
Serpentine
Off Season