Probing Uranus - SUBMISSIONS CLOSED
Library of Science
Fiction and Fantasy Press is proud to announce Probing Uranus. An
anthology of humorous science fiction stories. Science Fiction is a pretty broad
term so I turned to Wiki for a definition. Keep in mind that while it has to be
funny and it has to be Science Fiction it can also contain elements of bizarro.
Science fiction is a
genre of
fiction. It
differs from fantasy in that,
within the context of the story, its
imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically
established or scientifically postulated laws of nature
(though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative
speculation). Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional
purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas". Science fiction
is largely based on writing rationally about alternative possibilities.[2]
The settings for
science fiction are often contrary to known reality.
These may include:
- A setting in the future, in alternative timelines, or in a historical past that contradicts known facts of history or the archaeological record
- A setting in outer space, on other worlds, or involving aliens
- Stories that involve technology or scientific principles that contradict known laws of nature
- Stories that involve discovery or application of new scientific principles, such as time travel or psionics, or new technology, such as nanotechnology, faster-than-light travel or robots, or of new and different political or social systems (e.g., a dystopia, or a situation where organized society has collapsed)
Humor- do I need to explain this one?
The Anthology will be open to submissions for approximately 10 weeks from February 12th to April 23rd. I picked these dates by staring into a nanoscopic-future-engine powered by Gillette eclectic shavers and pineapple juice, not by downing a glass of wine and staring at a calendar for five minutes.
word count 4k - 9k
rich text format only
courier font size 12
indent paragraphs
double space
use italics - do not underline
Once I receive the submission I will email you a confirmation. After that, please don't ask about the status of your submission. I am very busy chasing two headed goats in my back yard with a badminton racket.
Place your contact information on first page, upper
left - name, address, phone number, and email.
Place your word count on
the upper right hand side.
Place your name/pen name under the title.
Send submissions to
upuranusantho@gmail.com
Please mention any of your previous work and a
brief explanation of who you are or which
dimension you currently reside in.
You may submit one story. Send
me your best or figure out a way to look into the
future.
Published authors will receive 1 center per word and 1
contributor copy.
I am very busy chasing two headed goats in my back yard with a badminton racket..
Don't chase it...tempt it!....Hmm..I think i have a plot coming on...heh heh ehh
That one was for you goatboy 
I'm copying off of you in the future.
Wait a cotton picking second. Where's my two headed goat? What? Who did what now? Banderspackle!
You may submit one story. Send me your best or figure out a way to look into the future.
-crusis
This news just in from the future:
You will accept my submission and we shall become great friends!
The anthology is officially open! Let the probing begin! Erm - what?
Oh my, I almost can't wait to get started.
Oh my, I almost can't wait to get started. [image]
-toniabrown
That's what he said.
It's my understanding from Larry the Cable Guy that Cosco has 60 pound barrels of K-Y Jelly for sale. Perhaps that will help with "Probing Uranus".
Doc, that always works for me!
I am dedicating Monday to writing day. And this puppy is the pooch that is going to get worked on. Hehehee. Seeing as how every other night/day I'm spending working on other things, I'll take the first holiday of the year to work on writing Uranus! hehee.
PS: Thank goodness for "Family Day".....
I must write a story for the Uranus antho..he heh heh...entering the black hole hahahah
This anthology has such a real posibility of being one of the funniest things we've ever put out. Tim is so busy now, and I'm indebted to him for taking this on.
Thank you again Tim!
I think i might add a goatboy twist story heheh
Now at 5000 words and infecting ...
Please stand up. Please stand up. Can you count the chickens that the zombie's got infecting?....
Uhmmmmm, how firm is the 9K limit? Hehehehe.
I just topped 11K ... almost done, anytime soon ... Now I'll have to pare it down some .... the blood, the blood, all across the kitchen table. Scraping, cutting, sawing off the bits and bones and rigorous scones ....
