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We press on with the third volume of Phenomenal Stories Quarterly, a collection of the April, May and June issues of Phenomenal Stories for 2019.Joining the Phenomenal Stories fray are new and veteran writers working in new - for us - areas such as nostalgia and murder mysteries.Phenomenal Stories Quarterly is a companion magazine to Phenomenal Stories in the tradition of the science fiction/fantasy/horror pulps of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. It's also a somewhat cheaper means to get all the issues together.This issue contains stories by Martin G. Collins, Richard H. Nilsen, Mary Brookman, Haldor R. Hallum, J.D. Hayes-Canell, Bridget Flynn-O'Leary, Delia McTavish and classic reprints by Henry Kuttner, H.P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith.Phenomenal Stories Quarterly is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Phenomenal Stories #06 features the start of the the second installment of the fantasy serial, 'The Red Wizard' by J.D. Hayes-Canell. Sequels are in the works.PS also presents the 2nd part of the fantasy serial, 'The Book of Power,' by Richard H. Nilsen.The science fiction apocalyptic serial, 'After,' ends, racing to the dramatic finish.Dunces & Dragons continues its exhausted and exhaustive adventures of put-upon reporter/columnist J.D. Hayes-Canell.Richard H. Nilsen's column, The Write Stuff, is designed to help novice writers out there to get writing. This installment focuses upon plotting your stories. Future parts will go into other specifics to help the budding writer write.The editor takes a look at the the classic end of the world, and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 6.Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Phenomenal Stories #11 is our first Special Issue, focusing upon the editor's obsession with once-world-famous author Robert W. Chambers. The editor literally wrote the book - the only biography - about Chambers, a writer who influenced such luminaries as H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard and many others. This Special Issue features two of Chambers' classic horror stories - thankfully in the public domain - "The Yellow Sign" and "Repairer of Reputations." Also featured are cover art depicting Chambers by Carole A. Tomlinson and takes on Chambers from J.D. Hayes-Canell and Richard H. Nilsen, as well as the 2nd part of the 'The Darkness' from Carlos Rios.Don't worry, we're also continuing the Adirondack mystery story of Hal Johnson in 'An Old-Fashioned Shooting,' as well as the science fiction novel 'Time: Book 01: Timenami' from Shawn M. Tomlinson.Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s

The D100 was Nikon's first"consumer-level" DSLR, in fact only its second solo DSLR outing. As with the D1, the company got some things wrong on the D100. It's OK, they fixed the problems in thefollowup Nikon D70.The Nikon D100 is a good camera with a resolution of 6.1 megapixels. You don't need more than6 megapixels to get really good images. I started working with the D100 the moment I got it. I wanted to find out whatall the fuss was about.See, a kind of cult has grown up around the D100.As I went through all of the D100 images I shot from the day I got it to the present, I kind-ofunderstood why. Some of these images I would swear were shot with much newer cameras. The sharpness and color are pretty damned good. I'm certainly happy with them.And with the Nikon D100

In this second issue of Phenomenal Stories, we continue the Cyberpunk serial 'Closer' and the more traditional science fiction serial 'After: The End of the World's Not All It's Cracked Up To Be.'Richard H. Nilsen returns with a horror story in collaboration with Shawn M. Tomlinson titled "The 9 Corners." It takes place at Nine Corners Lake in the Adirondacks.J.D. Hayes-Canell is back, too, with another horror tale, this one titled, "Julie in a Jar."The story of Robert and Cara continues with "A Visitor in Arkham."Over on the non-fiction side, there's Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps Chapter 2: The Start of It All.And Shawn M. Tomlinson rounds out the issue with his Hitchhiker in Time column, The Lurking Fear, about H.P. Lovecraft and the need to write.

"It wasn't all that grim," she said. "We don't have to go to Deadwood. I was thinking, maybe, Tombstone or Fort Sumner..." "Wyatt Earp or Billy the Kid?" he said. "Are you nuts?" "Yes," she said. "Absolutely. I went nuts the moment I saw a flaming star in the day sky hit a tower and reveal the man I love. It's the only way it makes sense. I'm in an asylum somewhere dreaming all this." They certainly looked the part: long dusters, black clothes, armed like tanks. The guns were too new, and the bullets they carried were all they'd have."I know we shouldn't be carrying Glocks into the 1880s," Chloe said."We damned well will, though," he said. "It's one of the most dangerous places we've gone and we need everyadvantage we can get. If we run out of bullets, we'll have to use local guns. We'll take advantage of the fact that everybody else has less than half the shots we have. Don't think this is a joke. The people you met in the New Old West had been civilized once. Many of these folks haven't been, ever."

It always was The Dream: The Hasselblad 500cNever mind that it was impractical for a photographer without a studio, or that it cost a bundle, or that the odds against ever owning one were big.There it was, a monolith above all other cameras.It was in the pages of the photo magazines, as advertisements occasionally, as part of an article occasionally.The two beacons of perfection, allegedly, were the Hasselblad 500c and the Leica whatever.For some reason, the Leica never caused a spark in me back then. Now, sure, but not then.Canon, Minolta, Nikon and Olympus cameras also were dreams, at the top of many of my wish lists.The Hasselblad 500c, though... that was on a level all its own.Then, suddenly, digital photography dawned and everyone was ditching their film gear. A fellow photographer said, "Hey, do you still want a Hasselblad because a friend of mine's selling one."It still was more than two weeks' salary, but it was cheaper than it had been. I had to have it.And it is an amazing camera.

This third issue of Phenomenal Stories features the conclusion of the three-part cyberpunk short novel, 'Closer,' and continues the science fiction end of the world novel, 'After.'In the short story department, Richard H. Nilsen tells the odd tale of "The Quick & the Curious," and the saga of Robert & Cara continues in the Robert W. Chambers-inspired tale, "The House of the Sign."The editor takes a look at "That Lovecraft Bunch," and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 3.Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

We conclude 2019 with Phenomenal Stories Quarterly #5, Winter 2019, Vol. 2, No. 4, collecting together Phenomenal Stories #14, October; Phenomenal Stories #15, November; and Phenomenal Stories #16, December.The entire issues are contained herein with a couple of bonuses.Included are stories by Carole A. Tomlinson, J.D. Hayes-Canell, Richard H. Nilsen, Shawn M. Tomlinson, Haldor R. Hallum and many others.2019 was a good year for the entire Phenomenal Magazines Group and we hope you have a chance to catch up with us as we prepare for 2020

This fourth issue of Phenomenal Stories features the beginning of the six-part young adult fantasy novel, 'The Book of Power,' by Richard H. Nilsen with illustrations by Linda Naske and a frontispiece by Richard's daughter, Cara Nilsen.The science fiction end of the world novel, 'After,' continues and we start two new columns in this issue.The first is a travel log by put-upon reporter/columnist J.D. Hayes-Canell titled Dunces & Dragons.The second column is all about writer by Richard H. Nilsen titled The Write Stuff. The first installment is a general guide to writing, but future parts will go into specifics to help the budding writer write.The editor takes a look at Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics, and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 4.Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Everybody gives out tips for better photography. Well, maybe not your boss or the guy who fixes your furnace (although mine does), but most photography websites, forums and magazines fill their pages with tips for becoming a better photographer.There's a reason there are so many tips out there: photographers want them.On the other hand, we who have some little knowledge like to give them, too. Most people like to pass on what they've learned.I've been a photographer for nearly four decades. I've published thousands of photographs. I write a photography column (Photo Curmudgeon). I love photography.I read tips from other photographers often. Sometimes, I read something new, or at least put in a new way so that it sparks an idea.No one can tell you how to develop your photographer's eye. Only you can figure that out.What I can do is give you some pointers about how to develop your own photographer's eye, and how to get better as a photographer.

Phenomenal Stories #10 features the first installment of the first Hal Johnson mystery novel, An Old-Fashioned Shooting. Richard H. Nilsen takes great joy in his easy-going P.I., makes the reader feel right at home with Hallum Johnson in the Adirondacks.To compliment An Old-Fashioned Shooting, Nilsen's column, The Write Stuff, this month focuses upon writing a mystery story, talks about some inspirations and gives some insight into Nilsen's writing method.The editor, too, stays focused upon writing and considers character development in stories.Dunces & Dragons sees columnist "Intrepid" stopping back at the office before moving on to his next assignment. This glimpse into the inner workings of the pan-dimensional, hyper-reality publishing house, perhaps, finally explains some of the situations J.D. Hayes Canell gets his alter ego into.Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s

Photographer and writer Shawn M. Tomlinson, author of the Photo Curmudgeon column and books, gives the budding photographer an inexpensive way to move into serious photography with good equipment. Tomlinson considers the financial restrictions of novice photographers in this how-to book that gives detailed, step-by-step help. He illustrates his points with many photographs shot with the cameras he recommends.As a bonus, this book also contains Volume 2 of the Shawn M. Tomlinson's Guide to Photography series, How to Pack a Camera Gadget Bag.

Phenomenal Stories features the start of the 4-part fantasy serial, 'The Red Wizard' by J.D. Hayes-Canell. Sequels are in the works.PS presents the 2nd part of the fantasy seroal, 'The Book of Power,' by Richard H. Nilsen.The science fiction apocalyptic serial, 'After,' continues, racing to the dramatic end next month.Dunces & Dragons continues its exhausted and exhaustive adventures of put-upon reporter/columnist J.D. Hayes-Canell.Richard H. Nilsen's column, The Write Stuff, is designed to help novice writers out there to get writing. The first installment was a general guide to writing, but in this issue, Richard starts getting into character. Future parts will go into other specifics to help the budding writer write.The editor takes a look at the science fictional world of today, and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 5.Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

In this second issue of Phenomenal Stories, we continue the Cyberpunk serial 'Closer' and the more traditional science fiction serial 'After: The End of the World's Not All It's Cracked Up To Be.'Richard H. Nilsen returns with a horror story in collaboration with Shawn M. Tomlinson titled "The 9 Corners." It takes place at Nine Corners Lake in the Adirondacks.J.D. Hayes-Canell is back, too, with another horror tale, this one titled, "Julie in a Jar."The story of Robert and Cara continues with "A Visitor in Arkham."Over on the non-fiction side, there's Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps Chapter 2: The Start of It All.And Shawn M. Tomlinson rounds out the issue with his Hitchhiker in Time column, The Lurking Fear, about H.P. Lovecraft and the need to write.

There's nothing like holding a pulp magazine; smelling that wonderful smell of the decaying acidic paper, seeing the garish brightly colored cover, looking for the names that became legends.Since 1978, I always wanted to create, edit, design and publish my own "pulp" speculative fiction - science fiction, fantasy, horror, weird, cyberpunk, etc. - magazine.I've tried many times. I know it's a ridiculous pursuit, especially since magazines themselves virtually are extinct as of 2018.Reading the non-fiction in the pulps is a glimpse into how scientists and writers thought the future would happen. The way the future was.This is an attempt to feel a little of that. It may or may not be a one-off, depending upon how many writers I can get to contribute.At least one issue, the one you hold in your hands, of Phenomenal Stories does exist, and that's one more pulp magazine than existed before.Perhaps one day, you can read this and think, hmm, that's the way the future was.

This third issue of Phenomenal Stories features the conclusion of the three-part cyberpunk short novel, 'Closer,' and continues the science fiction end of the world novel, 'After.'In the short story department, Richard H. Nilsen tells the odd tale of "The Quick & the Curious," and the saga of Robert & Cara continues in the Robert W. Chambers-inspired tale, "The House of the Sign."The editor takes a look at "That Lovecraft Bunch," and 'Gosh! Wow! A Personal History of the Pulps' continues with part 3.Phenomenal Stories is a modern-day tribute to the science fiction/horror/fantasy/speculative pulp magazines of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

Every sighted person learns to see, to make mental connections with what images come into the eyes, and interpret them as reality.It happens starting pretty much at birth, continues through adolescence and into adulthood.At some point, though, the growth kind a stops.The process continues, but most people make rapid assumptions upon what they see and move on. It's normal and natural.For a photographer, the process is the same to a certain point, but then, to really learn to be a photographer each person must learn to see all over again.This process takes place, no matter the innate talent level.Certainly, some people have more natural abilities to see photographic possibilities than others, but even they must learn to, ahem, focus the ability.This magazine is, again ahem, focused upon the ability to see photographically. It's for both photographers and non-photographers who appreciate the art.

Just how many magazines can we create based upon the simple concept of a modern-day speculative fiction pulp magazines?Well, at least this one more.The novels we serialize in Phenomenal Stories are, well, phenomenal, and deserve publication as solo books, which our parent company is doing.In the meantime, though, we just thought it would be quite fun to produce our own novels magazine.And with four other magazines now in print, we certainly aren't over worked, punch drunk, sleep deprived or delusional.Really.So, here we present one of Richard H. Nilsen's first novels, the young adult fantasy story called The Book of Power. It was serialized in Phenomenal Stories between December 2018 and May 2019.And it's a lot of fun, so it's well past time you started reading it, don't you think?

It all began with the end of the world.Martin Fahy and friends made it out of the cities, past earthquakes, hurricanes, people with guns, to the Adirondacks where they hoped to sit out The Fall.The world became very dangerous. Some of them stepped up, often reluctantly, to fight for a future.Martin and his friends became heroes, legends, despite not really wanting to be. He had been a failed, well, everything, but he became a legendary leader. He left the sanctuary to live quietly in the desert.Instead, he found blasted to the 1800s, facing a cataclysm bigger than The Fall. It wasn't his mission. It should have been the Time Agents handling it. It wasn't.Martin Fahy again stepped up.It wasn't all bad. He met the love of his life, a girl named Chloe, born in 1829. Once the two of them were together, they formed a force - with the Time Agents and Martin's colleagues - that took on Time itself.This first omnibus collects the first four novels in the Time series. The mission continues...