Steve Chappell
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Steve Chappell
@swchappell.bsky.social
Now Available: The Man in the Hourglass

A man wakes up trapped in a strange, rock-strewn place, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. As he investigates the rock field, his horror grows as he begins to remember…. Now available online at MetaStellar magazine.
Now Available: The Man in the Hourglass
A man wakes up trapped in a strange, rock-strewn place, with no memory of who he is or how he got there. As he investigates the rock field, his horror grows as he begins to remember…. Now available online at MetaStellar magazine.
stephenchappell.blog
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New story available: Spies Without Names

"Spies Without Names" is a futuristic spy thriller. As a megalomaniac unleashes his new mind control app, can a pair of spies thwart his plans for world domination? Now available in Black Cat Weekly #217, the fourth of four Halloween issue. Check it out!
New story available: Spies Without Names
"Spies Without Names" is a futuristic spy thriller. As a megalomaniac unleashes his new mind control app, can a pair of spies thwart his plans for world domination? Now available in Black Cat Weekly #217, the fourth of four Halloween issue. Check it out!
stephenchappell.blog
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
My newest story is out in Black Cat Weekly #217, along with a ton of other great stories. Check it out! blackcatweekly.com/b/QujcW
Black Cat Weekly #217
This issue, we have more ghoulish delights, as our fourth and final Halloween issue of the year takes flight. From our solve-it-yourself mystery to a selection of lurid Victorian tales by crime writer...
blackcatweekly.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Maryanne's latest story is coming soon in The Rabbit Hole 8. Here's a teaser...
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Maryanne Chappell’s Suspicious Minds in The Rabbit Hole 8: AI and Other Weirdness – Joseph Carrabis, Author Blog
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October 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Far Futures 4: Now Available for Pre-order

Far Futures Book 4, edited by Robert J. Mendenhall, and including my hard-boiled detective story, Titan Noir, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Set on the largest moon of the planet Saturn, second only in size to Jupiter's moon Ganymede, these…
Far Futures 4: Now Available for Pre-order
Far Futures Book 4, edited by Robert J. Mendenhall, and including my hard-boiled detective story, Titan Noir, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Set on the largest moon of the planet Saturn, second only in size to Jupiter's moon Ganymede, these tales explore what life might be like for humans attempting to inhabit these environs. Stories by G.C. Byrne, Katrina Schroeder, James Palmer, Zachary Taylor Branch, Isabel McKeough, Stephen W.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Anyone going to be in Philly on Oct 11? Stop by Juan Pistolas for Tequila and Tomes! Hang out with me and a few friends and listen to a few of our stories. Joanne McLaughlin, Kerry Gans, James Ryan, Ann Stolinsky, and I will be there from 1-4pm.
Hope to see you there!
September 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Beers and Fears returns to 13th Child Brewery in Williamstown, NJ on October 12 from 3-7pm. Come hang out with local authors Tim Meyer, J.C. Walsh, Frank Edler, Brian Dubois, Somer Canon, Kenneth W. Cain, James G. Carlson, and me for some great beer and great times! Hope to see you there!
September 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Upcoming Appearances

Want to come hang out with me and some great local authors? If you're anywhere around Philadelphia or Southern NJ on October 11 & 12, come on out! On Saturday, 10/11, I'll be at Juan Pistolas in Center City, Philadelphia. On 10/12, come find me at 13th Child Brewery in…
Upcoming Appearances
Want to come hang out with me and some great local authors? If you're anywhere around Philadelphia or Southern NJ on October 11 & 12, come on out! On Saturday, 10/11, I'll be at Juan Pistolas in Center City, Philadelphia. On 10/12, come find me at 13th Child Brewery in Williamstown. Come on out for some great tales and great times!
stephenchappell.blog
September 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Now Available: Return of the Theropods

Everyone likes a good alien invasion story, right? Well, now you can read my latest, "Return of the Theropods," as a part of Space Opera Stories Volume 2: Alien Invasion, now available in ebook or paperback from Amazon. Want more? All four amazing volumes…
Now Available: Return of the Theropods
Everyone likes a good alien invasion story, right? Well, now you can read my latest, "Return of the Theropods," as a part of Space Opera Stories Volume 2: Alien Invasion, now available in ebook or paperback from Amazon. Want more? All four amazing volumes have been collected into a beautiful omnibus edition, available in both paperback and hardcover, also from Amazon.
stephenchappell.blog
September 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Thrilled to announce my latest story acceptance, a SF spy thriller. Deets to come...
September 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Gabi says hello
August 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Reposted by Steve Chappell
Weird how herd immunity is desirable if attained through massive sickness and death but not so desirable if achieved through safe and effective vaccines
Why are child vaccination rates the lowest they have been in more than a decade?
The World Health Organisation sets a 95% target for routine childhood vaccinations to ensure herd immunity and protect the vulnerable who cannot have immunisations themselves - but uptake in England h...
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August 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
New 5th planet found in system of remarkably diverse worlds earthsky.org/space/5th-pl...
New 5th planet found in system of remarkably diverse worlds
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July 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Tales of Galactic Pest Control Now Available from Amazing Selects!

July 21, 2025 — The containment fields are holding, the exterminator bots are standing by, and the newest sci-fi anthology from Amazing Selects has officially landed! Tales of Galactic Pest Control is now available for purchase,…
Tales of Galactic Pest Control Now Available from Amazing Selects!
July 21, 2025 — The containment fields are holding, the exterminator bots are standing by, and the newest sci-fi anthology from Amazing Selects has officially landed! Tales of Galactic Pest Control is now available for purchase, and it's crawling with weirdness (in the best way). Edited by science fiction legends David Gerrold (The Trouble with Tribbles) and Tom Easton…
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July 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here's some excellent news: Tales of Galactic Pest Control will now be available in hardcover!
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Tales of Galactic Pest Control
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July 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Now released into the wild: Tales of Galactic Pest Control! Get yours here today: books2read.com/u/mgdDMx
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Tales of Galactic Pest Control by David Gerrold, Tom Easton
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July 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Pleased to announce that my latest flash story, "Last Stop at Winslow Junction," is now available from Hiraeth Publishing! A bite-sized piece of horror on an abandoned train.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
New Story: Last Stop at Winslow Junction

My latest flash story, "Last Stop at Winslow Junction," is now available from Hiraeth Publishing. A bite-sized piece of horror set on an abandoned train. Available in print or electronically as epub or pdf.
New Story: Last Stop at Winslow Junction
My latest flash story, "Last Stop at Winslow Junction," is now available from Hiraeth Publishing. A bite-sized piece of horror set on an abandoned train. Available in print or electronically as epub or pdf.
stephenchappell.blog
July 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
There's just 12 hours to go, so if you're going to get onboard, now is the time. These pests aren't going to control themselves.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...
Tales of Galactic Pest Control–A Sci-Fi Anthology
An Amazing Stories Anthology edited by David Gerrold & Tom Easton
www.kickstarter.com
June 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Just 38 hours to go for Tales of Galactic Pest Control ... get your pests before they get you! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...
Tales of Galactic Pest Control–A Sci-Fi Anthology
An Amazing Stories Anthology edited by David Gerrold & Tom Easton
www.kickstarter.com
June 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by Steve Chappell
We did it! We funded Tales of Galactic Pest Control! There's still four days left in the campaign for you to back this incredible 34-story sci-fi anthology and potentially help us reach our stretch goals! #StarTrek fans, make sure you check this out! #tribbles

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...
Tales of Galactic Pest Control–A Sci-Fi Anthology
An Amazing Stories Anthology edited by David Gerrold & Tom Easton
www.kickstarter.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM