Forthcoming Steampunk (and a bit free to read)

A couple of months ago, I signed a contract with Musa Publishing for my novella Murder on the Titania, which will be coming out in early 2013. It's a story that involves the same characters and world as The Jade Tiger, my short story that appeared in Penumbra  vol 1 issue 6.

I'm excited (and slightly terrified - this is the first time in my life I've signed a contract for a story I haven't yet written, let alone four of them!) to tell you that there are going to be even more stories about Captain Ramos and Mr. Simms!

Also coming in 2013 will be:
The Ugly Tin Orrery
The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz (and Her Exceedingly Tiny Dog)
Blood in Peyote Creek
Do Shut Up, Mr. Simms

I shall give you more details as they come.

If you're curious about Captain Ramos and Mr. Simms, there's also a story that's free to read! Last year I wrote this adventure for the Machine of Death 2 anthology. My story didn't make the cut, unfortunately, but I'd rather it be available for the reading than languishing on my hard drive.

Story is below the jump. Enjoy!