Writing – Paul Martz

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

September 1, 2020September 4, 2020 by Paul

The RMFW 2020 Anthology, Wild: Uncivilized Tales, is now available. I’m happier than a puppet husky in a snowstorm to have my story in print. The Re-creation of Sahmik Ghee is a science fiction retelling of the classic poem, The Cremation of Sam McGee. Two hunters set out on the frozen frontier of a distant … Read more Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Wild: Uncivilized Tales

July 29, 2020 by Paul

The 2020 RMFW Anthology, featuring my short story The Re-creation of Sahmik Ghee, moves ever-closer to publication. We now have a title – Wild: Uncivilized Tales, a September 11 publication date, and a cover! I’ll let you know when and where to order your copy. Watch this website!

Behold, the Cover of the 2020 RMFW Anthology!

Writing Under Lockdown

May 30, 2020May 29, 2020 by Paul

I hope this update finds my half-dozen loyal readers healthy and free of COVID-19. In my previous update dated February 27, I thought COVID-19 was something distant and intangible. But for the past three months our lives have turned into a dystopian apocalypse. The Pandemic as Science Fiction For more than a century, stories like … Read more Writing Under Lockdown

Winter Writing Update – The Pop-top Beer Can and Jimmy’s Hat

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 by Paul

I’m taking this blog in a slightly different direction and providing two writing samples for you to enjoy or pan. The Pop-top Beer Can The Pop-top Beer Can grew out of a short message to a friend. I’ve expanded it here to almost flash-fiction length. It hasn’t been edited and is still pretty rough. But … Read more Winter Writing Update – The Pop-top Beer Can and Jimmy’s Hat

RMFW Blog: Writing Blind

January 11, 2020 by Paul

Writing Blind … by Paul Martz

Five Lessons from NaNoWriMo

December 11, 2019December 2, 2019 by Paul

Five Lessons from NaNoWriMo

Publication News!

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 by Paul

After writing creatively for two years, I’m happy to have my first blog with the title Publication News. My short story, The Re-creation of Sahmik Ghee, will appear in the 2020 RMFW Wild Anthology. If you just can’t wait a year for the fall 2020 publication date, read through to the end of this blog … Read more Publication News!

A Summer of Space, Brains, and Writing

August 2, 2019 by Paul

I’ve been writing! In The Re-creation of Sahmik Ghee, a future arctic hunter on a distant planet meets an untimely death. His partner must find a way to bring him back and hold him to his contract. This short story is based on the classic poem The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service. … Read more A Summer of Space, Brains, and Writing

DNA, Facial Recognition, and Notre Dame

April 17, 2019 by Paul

I’ve been a writer for 18 months. Where’s my novel? You faithful blog followers deserve an explanation! While my novels are still a future dream, that doesn’t mean I’m idle. Read on to hear about my short stories, poetry, and topics I monitor for future story ideas. Rogan’s Drone and Sam McGee I’ve been creating … Read more DNA, Facial Recognition, and Notre Dame

Short Story: The Timesmith

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 by Paul

New writers (and even experienced ones) sometimes stare at a blank page or empty text window waiting for inspiration to strike. Many techniques exist to help overcome writers’ block. Today, I’m using something called a writing prompt. According to ThoughtCo.com, a “writing prompt is a brief passage of text (or sometimes an image) that provides … Read more Short Story: The Timesmith