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Dave Creek is a regular contributor to ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION AND FACT. His books include two short story collections -- A GLIMPSE OF SPLENDOR, and THE HUMAN EQUATIONS -- and the novels SOME DISTANT SHORE, THE UNMOVING STARS, and CHANDA'S AWAKENING.

In the "real world," Dave is a retired television news producer.

Dave lives in Louisville with his wife Dana, son Andy, Corgi-Jack Russell Terrier mix Ziggy Stardawg, and a sleepy cat -- Hemmie. ...more

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Dave Creek Just keep writing. Get as much experience as you can developing stories and characters. Try to figure out whether you're primarily a short story autho…moreJust keep writing. Get as much experience as you can developing stories and characters. Try to figure out whether you're primarily a short story author or a novelist, and concentrate on one or the other (although, some people do both well!).

Don't become discouraged! The moment you receive a rejection, attach that story to another email or submission form and send it right back out!(less)

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Dave Creek I'm working on a novel featuring my series character Mike Christopher, but I believe I'm going to concentrate on short stories after that.

Part of it i…moreI'm working on a novel featuring my series character Mike Christopher, but I believe I'm going to concentrate on short stories after that.

Part of it is that I've always had a tough time writing novels; I've found it's difficult for me to conceive of longer plotlines.

There's also a practical side to that decision. I've pretty consistently sold my short stories to science fiction magazines. Once I have enough to create a collection, I can self-publish that collection if I can't find a "regular" publisher to put it out. And unlike an unpublished novel, those stories will already have gone through the editorial process during their respective magazine appearances. So I won't need to go to the expense of hiring an editor before putting the book out.(less)

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	Some Distant Shore really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Crowd of Stars ((The Great Human War #1)) 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Human Equations 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2003 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tranquility 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Fallen Sun (The Great Human War #2) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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