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Shawn M Tomlinson
I seem to be writing a lot of books lately. I guess it is because I did not have the opportunity to do so until this year, 2015. This particular…
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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…
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…
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…
Simply put, medium-format photography is quite a bit more complex than shooting with 35mm film SLRs or 35mm-style DSLRs. It takes a bit more skill - and experience - to…
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…
It always was The Dream: The Hasselblad 500c Never mind that it was impractical for a photographer without a studio, or that it cost a bundle, or that the odds…
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…
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…
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Phenomenal Stories #07 features the first part of the new serial, Time: Book 01: Timenami,' which may have a silly name, but is a solid, time travel adventure. PS also…
We press on with the second volume of Phenomenal Stories Quarterly, a collection of the first three issues of Phenomenal Stories for 2019. As a special bonus, there's a new…
Phenomenal Stories #08 features the origin story, Secrets,' and continuing the theme, we present Henry Kuttner's classicThe Secret of Kralitz.' H.P. Lovecraft contributes his classic tale, The Temple,' and PS…
Phenomenal Stories #09 features the classic story, The Dark Eidolon' by one of the Weird Tales "Big Three," Clark Ashton Smith, as well as the final installment of Richard H…
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…
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…
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 -…
We're photographers. Our photographs mean everything to us. It's time to stop just hoping nothing crashes taking those photos in the abyss. It's time to create our own multiply redundant…
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. And then yet another, Phenomenal…
This issue of Phenomenal Stories Quarterly welcomes new Editor Richard H. Nilsen and includes Phenomenal Stories #13, September 2019, the Special Double Anniversary Issue. Richard has been with Phenomenal Stories…
Film cameras - the bodies themselves - have little to do with image quality. Lenses are far more important to image quality than camera bodies. So, as long as your…
Tommy guns blasting, the trucks swooped in toward yet-to-be-elected Franklin D. Roosevelt. There were screams from the crowd. Martin, on the running board, pushed FDR down, Eleanor following suit. Chloe…
In the Realm of the King is volume four of my complete shorter fiction collection. It contains some finished stories, but largely it contains a collection of unfinished pieces. Either…
Be wary, ye who... Sorry. Just wanted to warn you up front that some of these stories don't have conclusions. Most of them do, but some I just never could…
Be wary, ye whoE Sorry. Just wanted to warn you up front that some of these stories donOt have conclusions. Most of them do, but some I just never could…
There's a rose garden in Central Park. No, not that Central Park. The other one, in Schenectady, the 'Place Beyond the Pines.' In the midst of a city trying to…
The designers at Nikon in 2004-05 were looking for a way to reach the semi-pro photographer. The semi-pro is someone who has another job but shoots photos - often at…
The Nikon D7000 was aimed at the Enthusiast photographer when when it was released in 2010, but it proved to be such a tough, reliable camera, it became the darling…
I have been somewhat reluctant to write about the absolute best digital single-lens reflex camera I have ever used, the Nikon D800E. The reason is that I like to write…
The folks at Nikon produced the first practical digital single-lens reflex camera with the Nikon D1 in 1999, but Canon was hot on their heels, reaching out to the Enthusiast…
The Nikon D70 was Nikon's third revolution just in the digital photography age. (Never mind the major one in 1959 with the Nikon F that changed professional film photography) The…
"You've never been here before?" Wanekia asked. "No," Chloe said. "Your father won't fly. He never even told me about this place until he was delirious after that wound. I'm…
Outside was crazy. The thick, coming storm weighed me down. It could come any minute: thunderous, hurricane rain, followed by all kinds of hell. I dashed across the lawn, into…
Sometime in 2015, I got the idea through conversations with my friend and photographic colleague, Gary W. Ziroli, that I really should write a book about film photography. We both…
One Sunday morning in August 2014, I was looking at maps and Google satellite images of the general area where I live. I was looking for a new, interesting place…
"Just like me to never have any money when the end of the world comes," thought Martin Fahy as he walked through the bitter, ceaseless rain. He laughed slightly and…
Everyone thinks his or her granddaughter is the best, most beautiful and most wonderful child in the world. I am no different. I first photographed my granddaughter, Kara Kutny, on…
Photographer and writer Shawn M. Tomlinson, author of the Photo Curmudgeon column and books, makes creating black and white and toned photos simple with this how-to guide. "In a world…
Welcome to the new sister magazine to Phenomenal Stories, Preternatural Tales. Here we've got new tales and classic old tales, the latter from H.P. Lovecraft and Conan the Barbarian creator…
Welcome to the third issue of Phenomenal Novels Magazine. In this issue we're proud to present the first novel from regular contributor J.D. Hayes-Canell, Wizards Book I: The Red &…
For the November 2019 issue of Phenomenal Stories, we pay tribute to the man who fathered the Golden Age of Science Fiction. John W. Champbell Jr. had his flaws, but…
Robert W. Chambers: Maker of Moons: Author of The King in Yellow Unmasked traces the history of the author of The King in Yellow, the book that influenced H.P. Lovecraft…
This is the second volume of writings by Shawn M. Tomlinson about Robert W. Chambers, author of The King in Yellow. The first, Robert W. Chambers: Maker of Moons: Author…
Long-time columnist and lifelong photographer Shawn M. Tomlinson writers about the art and technique of photography with wit and humor. He focuses in his Photo Curmudgeon columns on getting started…
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…
Photographer and writer Shawn M. Tomlinson, author of the Photo Curmudgeon column and books, gives the budding photographer the 12 basic steps for moving into serious photography. Tomlinson considers the…
