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Malware To Be Published by Perihelion

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

They say you should write what you know. Not sure how that's supposed to work if you're a speculative fiction writer, but as I'm a software developer by day, I figured a while back it might be a good idea to try writing a story centering on a computer programmer. The resulting story was called Malware. It's an SF story, but maybe only just.




I'm delighted to report it has been bought by Perihelion SF. And I'm glad I stuck by the story. A while back one esteemed magazine rejected it saying "most readers aren't computer experts and won't follow much of what is included here". Hah! Fortunately Perhelion have more faith in readers' intelligence.

Malware will be appearing in the June 12th update of Perihelion.


I also had a vague plan to write a series of stories using the main protag of Malware. Hmm...
Posted by Simon Kewin at 20:31

12 comments:

  1. Old Kitty16 April 2013 at 21:52

    I want to read it now to test my (artificial) intelligence! LOL!! When will it appear?

    HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! Take care
    x

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  2. Simon Kewin16 April 2013 at 22:06

    Thanks! Not sure when it will be out, but I'm sure your intelligence will be more than sufficient!

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  3. Golden Eagle16 April 2013 at 22:47

    Congratulations on your story! :)

    (I was a bit relieved once I'd finished your post--after I read the title, I thought for a moment you were about to detail some horror story about a computer virus . . .)

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    1. Simon Kewin17 April 2013 at 07:00

      Thanks! Mind you, "some horror story about a computer virus" is a pretty good description of Malware...

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  4. Deborah Walker17 April 2013 at 13:47

    I've got a character in one of my current works in progress called Malware Mary, Simon. *laughs* just letting you know, so that you don't think I've pinched your idea.

    Congratulations on the sale.

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    1. Simon Kewin17 April 2013 at 13:50

      Thanks! Wouldn't mind if you did - I'd be honoured.

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  5. Lyn18 April 2013 at 01:36

    Sounds cool. Congrats and here's to readers' intelligence.

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    1. Simon Kewin18 April 2013 at 07:26

      Thanks, Lyn. It's hopefully quite an easy, thriller of a read, and not that techie.

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  6. Rhonda Parrish19 April 2013 at 23:12

    Oooh, congratulations Simon :)

    I have one story that I've been sending around which keeps getting personal rejection letters to the effect of 'Well, I understand what's going on in this story but I don't think readers will.' and I'm like 'Dudes, if you all get it maybe your readers will too!' but... whatcha gonna do except, like you, try try again lol

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    1. Simon Kewin20 April 2013 at 08:32

      Yep, you have to try again - it'll find a good home I'm sure. Don't give in!

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  7. Anonymous21 April 2013 at 14:55

    Way to go! That's one reason I've avoided subbing to Perihelion -- don't know a whole lot of science. Look forward to reading it.

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    1. Simon Kewin21 April 2013 at 15:09

      Thanks! Although, you know, I did just make a whole bunch of it up...

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