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The Non-Recurring Iconic Hero

The centerpiece of our first and third anthologies is the iconic hero: the serial character who does not undergo a story arc, but instead remains steadfast against pressure to change. Instead, the iconic hero changes the world, resolving disorder and

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Diagramming the New Hero

Yesterday I unveiled the table of contests for The New Hero. It is our mission to bring you exciting fiction that crosses genres and writing scenes. Our hope is that we can extend the community spirit we take for granted

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Jeff Tidball Teases “Better Off Not Knowing”

Jeff Tidball provides a flash excerpt of his New Hero story. “Better Off Not Knowing”, over on his tumblr blog. Check it out.

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New Hero Roster Announced

Stone Skin Press proudly announces the table of contents for The New Hero, our first short fiction anthology: Ezekiel Saw the Wheel, Julia Bond EllingboeBetter Off Not Knowing, Jeff TidballWarrior of the Sunrise, Maurice BroaddusThe Midnight Knight, Ed GreenwoodThe Thirty-Ninth

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Jesse Bullington Teases His New Hero Story

Over on his blog, Jesse Bullington presents an excerpt from “Saturday’s Children,” his contribution to our New Hero anthology series. Check out the teaser, and discover the identity of his unlikely real-life iconic hero.

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Ekaterina Sedia Added To Shotguns v. Cthulhu

Stone Skin is very pleased to announce the addition of a fine story by Ekaterina Sedia to our upcoming anthology Shotguns v. Cthulhu. Over on her blog, she teases the opening paragraph of “End of White” and invites you to

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Bad Writing Advice: On Darling-Killing

Now that I’m editing a line of fiction anthologies and am duly credentialed to pontificate from both sides of the fence, I find myself succumbing to the temptation to lay down writing advice. Others work this territory harder than I

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