Tag Archives: Short Stories

I’ve Created Two New Literary Terms!

Posted on February 2, 2024 by fpdorchak

I think I may have coined a brand-new literary term! “Chronovel.” In fact, maybe two terms: “Novignette.” What the heck am I talking about? Well, in going back over the manuscript my agent had returned to me, I wondered if … Continue reading →

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COSine 2024

Posted on January 11, 2024 by fpdorchak

Next weekend (Jan 19 – 21, 2024) I am attending COSine 2024 in Colorado Springs. My panel schedule is as follows: Sat 9 a.m., Main Events: Give Yourself Permission to Suck Sat 2 p.m., Lobby Nook: Encouraging Advice for Artists … Continue reading →

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Good Stories…REALLY Good Stories…

Posted on June 26, 2023 by fpdorchak

Remember this: Good stories never give up their endings without a fight. F. P. Dorchak

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COSine 2023 After-Action Report

Posted on January 27, 2023 by fpdorchak

I’d attended COSine 2023 last weekend. I’d been on the following panels: Saturday 2 p.m., event room: Cripple Creek: Short Stories / Anthologies. Saturday 4 p.m., event room: Front Range: A-Z of Self-Publishing. Sunday 10 a.m., event room: Main Events: … Continue reading →

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COSine 2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by fpdorchak

This weekend I am attending COSine 2023 in Colorado Springs. My panel schedule is as follows: Saturday 2 p.m., event room: Cripple Creek: Short Stories / Anthologies. Saturday 4 p.m., event room: Front Range: A-Z of Self-Publishing. Sunday 10 a.m., … Continue reading →

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COSine 2022 – A View From Behind the Mask

Posted on January 21, 2022 by fpdorchak

COSine 2022 is my first foray out into the world of cons during the pandemic. All attendees and participants (those who sat on panels and performed for the audience in some fashion) were required to show proof of vaccination or … Continue reading →

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2022 COSine Convention

Posted on January 11, 2022 by fpdorchak

This weekend I’m attending my first convention since the pandemic. It will be my second attendance at this particular convention, which I first attended in 2020. That con occurred just before all global hell broke loose. I passed on the … Continue reading →

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Shameless, Shameless Self Promotion….

Posted on December 20, 2021 by fpdorchak

Perhaps a little late/behind-the-curve, but here are a few last-minute gift ideas for your reader friends and yourselves! Novels and an anthology: Short Stories: Hopefully you can all find something of interest for the readers in your lives! I wish … Continue reading →

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My First COSine 2020

Posted on January 31, 2020 by fpdorchak

I finally attended my first-ever COSine convention, January 17 – 19, 2020. I’d been interested in it for many years, but thought it was only for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror (SF/F/H) types (my work isn’t typically categorized in these genres; I’m more … Continue reading →

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COSine 2020

Posted on January 16, 2020 by fpdorchak

I am attending my first COSine this weekend! Here is a list of the participants and their bios. Here is the schedule. I am moderating one panels and sitting on two others, as well as attending a book signing: … Continue reading →