Science Fiction and Fantasy author Erica Ciko Campbell needs your advice--and makes up for asking with a very special announcement!
Anthologies, Anthologies: Seeking Your Advice, Plus a Very Exciting Announcement!
I’ve Been Featured in the HWA Seers Table!
Exciting news, everyone! Thanks to Linda D. Addison, I've been featured in The Seers Table of the Horror Writers Association for my work on Starward Shadows Quarterly! I'm so thankful she took an interest in the magazine and decided to include me in this month's feature. Getting the magazine off the ground has been challenging... Continue Reading →
Announcing My Upcoming Live Reading with Space Cowboy Books!
On 9/7/21 at 9 PM EST I'll be appearing on the Space Cowboy Books Flash Science Fiction Night Online Reading for the month of September, alongside the highly-esteemed authors Cat Rambo and A.C. Wise! The story I prepared for this little segment is a bit closer to my heart than some of the others you've... Continue Reading →
Reflections on My Favorite Author, and the Honor of Being Published in a Special Issue of Cosmic Horror Monthly Devoted Entirely to Him
Out of every publication I've ever been included in, I have to say, this one is the greatest honor. H.P. Lovecraft has been my favorite author since I first grew completely immersed in his nightmare visions at age 15 with an old copy of "The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories." When I read... Continue Reading →
The Last Flight of the Palisades Mega Mallship
Author's Note: This weird little Science Fiction story first appeared in the Tales of Clickbait, Volume 1 anthology, but I have permission from the editor to post it on my site as well! Since I was a child, I've been deeply intrigued by shopping malls and the culture that surrounds them--and in recent years, the... Continue Reading →
My Story “Macrophages” Has Been Reprinted in Tales From the Moonlit Path!
It's been a wild week, to say the least. There are so many exciting things happening in my writing life right now that it's hard to keep up with it all. But I wanted to let you know that my story "Macrophages," which was originally published in the Aggregate anthology in February of 2020, has... Continue Reading →
Exciting News: I’m Officially a Full Member of the SFWA!
I've been waiting ages to make this announcement! Today I was accepted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America as a Full/Active member. For me, this is the culmination of several years (which actually felt more like decades) of hard work and perseverance. While it might not mean much to someone outside of... Continue Reading →
Ron Carlson’s “Keith” Made Me Contemplate What Makes a Short Story Truly Memorable
Last night, I began a frantic search for a short story I'd read years ago in a college English class--fueled, of course, by the same feverish, all-consuming waves of OCD as always. My search brought me to /r/tipofmytongue, a very helpful forum where users can post everything from B movies they watched while drunk to... Continue Reading →
Read My Short Story “Macrophages” for Free on Writerfield!
Hi everyone, I'm really excited to announce that you can now read my short story "Macrophages" for free at the following link: https://writerfield.com/macrophages/. I'm especially proud of this one as it touches on some very personal topics and opens the door to a question that has always fascinated me: Just because other people can't see... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview With “Science Fiction Tropes”
Last week, I was lucky enough to get asked to do an interview for Science Fiction Tropes! I had a lot of fun with it, and tried my best to give in-depth answers to all the questions. Read the full interview here: http://www.scifitropes.com/erica-ciko-campbell/
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