Tyranny of the Inanimate
My bizarre flash fiction piece, Tyranny of the Inanimate, is available to read FOR FREE over at Smashed Cat Magazine. It’s a short, humorous, Twilight Zone-esque story with a twist that was fun to write. Did I mention you can read it FOR FREE!
I hope you enjoy the story and have a great day! 
Tangent Review
Professional reviewer Chuck Rothman over at Tangent has provided a detailed review of Triangulation: Last Contact, edited by Stephen V. Ramey, with some very positive remarks about my contribution to the anthology. Here is what he says:
“However, for me, the best story is Charles Patrick Brownson’s “God in the Machine,” something of a gonzo alternate history where the English Inquisition has already executed Darwin for heresy, clockwork computers get viruses with religious propaganda, time-traveling dirigibles visit other universes, and one of its top scientists is an intelligent marmot. Abigale is in the Tower of London for heresy, but tries to plot her escape. I loved every minute reading it and it is definitely the standout story.”
Although I did not expect such praise, I feel honoured and couldn’t be more pleased! Usually I’m my own greatest critic, but so far I’ve heard nothing but good things about “God in the Machine,” finally leading me to believe there must be some truth to what people are saying. (Not that I thought anybody was lying.)
Also, I want to congratulate the other contributors in this collection. While I have my favorites, I believe each story is well-written and together they offer a fine example of the range and diversity that speculative fiction offers for both writers and readers. That’s why I’m encouraging everyone to purchase a copy for themselves. Available in paperback at Barnes & Noble.com and in both paperback and kindle versions at Amazon.com. I promise you’ll enjoy it!
God In The Machine
My steampunk fantasy adventure story, God in the Machine, makes its debut in Triangulation: Last Contact, the internationally acclaimed science fiction, fantasy, and horror anthology series produced by PARSEC Ink, featuring 28 short stories from award-winning pros like Hugo and Nebula award winner Robert J. Sawyer. Be sure to get your copy of this beautifully bound collection. Available at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. Kindle edition coming soon. If you enjoyed my story be sure to let me know! Your comments are most appreciated.
