It’s May 4th and I’m excited to announce that “Lunch with the Alien and Other Short, Short Stories” officially hits the market TODAY. No, the book doesn’t have anything to do with a galaxy far, far away, but May the Fourth be with this action-packed page-turner anyway.
You can pick up a copy online. Or order it from your favorite local bookseller. Just be on the lookout for the funky, well-coiffed alien on the cover.
Thanks to Lois Lane for asking a few questions about my new book.
Here’s an excerpt from my response to a question about whether my extensive experience as a writer in the gaming industry has influenced my short story writing:
“Working on such an amazing range of games helped shape my interest in writing short stories in different genres and styles. In Lunch with the Alien and Other Short, Short Stories, for example, I include a few science-fiction stories, a few horror stories, a few crime-gone-wrong stories — and even a love story or two. And, yes, there are stories where aliens try to rip your guts out.”
Check out the entire interview here. And thanks again to Lois Lane.
GET “LUNCH” AT THE BEST BOOKSTORE IN THE UNIVERSE.
“Lunch with the Alien and Other Short, Short Stories” comes out officially on May 4. But you can pick up a pre-release copy NOW at the one-and-only Christopher’s Books in San Francisco.
For all my Potrero Hill friends (or anyone in the Bay Area for that matter), run don’t walk on over to Christopher’s – keeping socially distanced, of course – and grab some “Lunch.”
The countdown is on.
Lunch with the Alien and Other Short, Short Stories is coming out one month from today, on May the Fourth – because as much as I love Wookiees, Droids, and Skywalkers I want my little book to compete head-to-head with the entire Star Wars universe. May the Force be with the little book with the well-coiffed alien on the cover.
Pre-Order available now on Bookshop.org, Amazon.com, or your favorite online bookshop.
First there was “Breakfast” … now there’s “Lunch.”
Yes, I’m excited to let you know I checked this project off my list while staying home during COVID-19.
“Lunch with the Alien and Other Short, Short Stories” is Coming Soon (paperback and ePub versions).
Stay tuned for further details.
Honored & Humbled. My short, short animated film “He Runs” is an official selection at the Halifax Black Film Festival … thank you to the organizers. And huge thanks to everyone who played a part in the movie (including Andrew Dixon for the inspired soundtrack).
Check out the festival online (Feb 23 – 28).
Thanks to the 2020 Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition for the Honorable Mention in the Humor Category for my short, short story “Shut Up and Write.”
I’m currently searching for a nice home for this little story. Hopefully it’ll land a spot soon. We don’t need a twelve-room mansion or anything like that – a sweet little two-bed, two-bath apartment with a small balcony overlooking a park or a river (or the Mediterranean) would be just fine.
More short, short story news coming soon!!!
Find out what happens after Rael-6 comes in for a bumpy landing on planet Hos. Thanks to 365tomorrows for publishing my flash science-fiction story Transformation.
On the day before Tiny Telephone San Francisco closed forever, I scrambled into the studio to record six songs with guitarist extraordinaire Jules Leyhe. When looking back, I’ll always be thankful that I got one last recording day in this amazing space. And, with the session taking place during the days of COVID, I’m glad to say we all wore masks.
Listen to the mini-album now for FREE on BandCamp.
Recorded at Tiny Telephone San Francisco on July 13, 2020.
Greg Roensch: acoustic guitar, vocals
Jules Leyhe: electric guitar
Audio Engineer: Danielle Goldsmith
Mastering: Jacob Winik
Cover Photo: Richard Osborn
Graphic Design: Aimee Stevland
Special Thanks: John Vanderslice (Tiny Telephone)
All songs written by Greg Roensch. All rights reserved.
Thanks to 365tomorrows for publishing my short, short story “The Dollhouse” today.
