Two of My Stories Reviewed

by Dan Stout


SF Bluestocking has posted a short review of two of my stories, "Outpatient" and "The Curious Case of Alpha-7 DE11". Follow this link to see how I fared. (hint: pretty good!)

While you're there you can read reviews of all the stories in the 2016 anthology of Campbell-eligible authors. If you haven't downloaded your copy yet, hop over to BadMenagerie.com asap! It's available free of charge, but after March 31st the link goes dead forever.

I'm Dan Stout, a joyfully collaborative storyteller who loves rocket ships, dinosaurs, and monsters that skulk through shadows.

Campbell Award Eligibility & a Free Anthology!

by Dan Stout


Want to read great science fiction & fantasy but don't know where to look? "Up and Coming" is a collection of works by writers eligible for the 2016 Campbell Award for Best New Writer. 

S.L. Huang and Kurt Hunt organized this anthology to highlight the many talented new voices in the SF & F genres, and I'm honored to be included in that group. In among the tremendous talents, my stories "Outpatient" and "The Curious Case of Alpha-7 DE-11" will be hiding out, just waiting to jump out at unsuspecting readers.

Up and Coming is available to download free of charge-- but ONLY for the month of March. After that, it's gone forever.


I'm Dan Stout, a joyfully collaborative storyteller who loves rocket ships, dinosaurs, and monsters that skulk through shadows.

Harper Lee, 1926-2016: A Tale Deftly Told

by Dan Stout


It's difficult to put into words how much I love "To Kill a Mockingbird". Harper Lee was an extraordinary author, and by all accounts a first-rate human being.

Her novel is by turns funny, thrilling, inspiring, and heart-breaking. The human experience breathes and bleeds all over its pages. If you're not familiar with Mockingbird, it's well worth your time to give it a read or watch the wonderful film.

Rest easy, Miss Lee.

Harper Lee with Scout (Mary Badham) on the set of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

Harper Lee with Scout (Mary Badham) on the set of "To Kill a Mockingbird"


I'm Dan Stout, a joyfully collaborative storyteller who loves rocket ships, dinosaurs, and monsters that skulk through shadows.

Suspicious Electrical Fire

by Dan Stout


You see a lot of weird things pop up in the construction industry. Recently I came across a photo of a metal busway that was damaged in an arc fault event. I thought it looked a little... familiar to fans of The Evil Dead.

Busway photo credit:  EC&M Magazine

Busway photo credit:  EC&M Magazine



I'm Dan Stout, a joyfully collaborative storyteller who loves rocket ships, dinosaurs, and monsters that skulk through shadows.

Recommended Podcasts

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I'm often asked about which podcasts are my favorites, and every time I have that conversation I realize later that I forgot to mention one or another that I think that person would have loved. So for my sanity, I wrote up this list of the podcasts I listen to regularly. 

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I'm Dan Stout, a joyfully collaborative storyteller who loves rocket ships, dinosaurs, and monsters that skulk through shadows.

Tribute to Jeff Rice (Creator of Kolchack: The Night Stalker)

by Dan Stout


Like many people my age, I grew up with a few cultural icons that inspired wonder and fear. 

As a small child, The Incredible Hulk scared me enough that I had to run to find my Dad every time Bill Bixby stepped aside for a green-painted, scowling Lou Ferrigno to take the stage. I was young enough that climbing the stairs up from the basement was still a chore, but I wouldn't have missed that show for the world.

I didn't catch the original run of Kolchack: The Night Stalker when it aired on ABC in the '70s, but when I talk to those who did, I recognize that same mix of wonder and delight. 

Mark Dawidziak of the Cleveland Plain Dealer is one of those kids who grew up with Kolchack. And when Kolchack's creator Jeff RIce passed away, Mark sat down to compose this touching and thoughtful reminiscence of Mr. Rice, his creation, and the mark they both left on popular culture. 

Jeff Rice, creator of Kolchack

Jeff Rice, creator of Kolchack

 

As a horror fan, I think of Dan Curtis, Darin McGavin, and Richard Matheson as the creative forces behind Kolchack. It's true that they were instrumental in shaping the movie and series, but none of it would have existed without Jeff Rice's novel paving the way.

It's a story worth reading.

I'm Dan Stout, a joyfully collaborative storyteller who loves rocket ships, dinosaurs, and monsters that skulk through shadows.

Audio version of "Outpatient" now live!

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I'm delighted to say that my short story "Outpatient" has been selected by the folks at the Nature Podcast as their favorite for July. They've produced an audio version of the story, and I couldn't be happier with it!

With a really fun reading by Shamini Bundell and direction by Adam Levy, the audio is now available free of charge here or on iTunes under the Nature Podcast.

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I'm Dan Stout, a joyfully collaborative storyteller who loves rocket ships, dinosaurs, and monsters that skulk through shadows.

Interview on Strange Musings Press

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I have a story in the new anthology from Strange Musings Press, Hysterical Realms.

As part of the release promotion I was interviewed me about my contribution, a short story called "Bath Time". The interview was fun to do, and I'm looking forward to reading the whole book as soon as it arrives.

The interview is here, if you'd like to read it.

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I'm Dan Stout, a joyfully collaborative storyteller who loves rocket ships, dinosaurs, and monsters that skulk through shadows.