Orbit Launches Short Fiction

Orbit has started a a new program that will release short fiction by many authors in their stable.

The first scheduled releases have been announced:

Brent Weeks Perfect Shadow (forthcoming)
Jaye Wells Violet Tendencies
Jennifer Rardin Scouting Jasmine
TC McCarthy The Legionnaires 
Mira Grant Apocalypse Senario #683: The Box


The short stories will be available at all major US retailers at first and then branch out to other regions. A newsletter and Facebook link are also available to keep you informed of future releases at the end of the article.

It looks as if eBooks are going to be a big push for Orbit in the coming year and this is a chance to read some quick novellas of some of your favorite authors. I did not see a price for the short stories so, no idea what Orbit will set for the cost of these short stories. With many independent and small publishing firms setting their prices very low it may be interesting to see what happens.

R.I.P. Jennifer Rardin (1965-2010)

It is with great sadness we report that Jennifer Rardin passed away on Monday, September 20th. Jennifer was a remarkably talented writer and our heart goes out to her family and friends.

The 7th book in her Jaz Parks series (Bitten in Two) will be out this November. The final book in the series was completed before her passing and will be out in June 2011.

Taken from Rardin's website- www.jenniferrardin.com