Bio

Born in 1961 Indiana, William Ledbetter wrote stories throughout his childhood, but didn't gain fame until his 11th grade Literature teacher read one of his science fiction stories aloud to the class. Amid the snickers and rolled eyes, were a couple whispers of "cool!"  He was hooked.  Today he lives near Dallas, Texas with a very understanding wife, the one kid who has still not left the nest and way too many animals. He's working diligently on a novel trilogy about the violent birth of a new humanity. He also leads a Dallas writers group called Future Classics, is associate publisher/editor at DARK ENERGY SPECULATIVE FICTION and the current president of his local National Space Society chapter.

For more information visit William Ledbetter's website: http://www.WilliamLedbetter.com.

Bibliography

"Window Pain," Parchment Symbols/Anxiety Publications (June 2000).

"HindSight," SBD SF&F 2002 Anthology (Feb. 2002)

"Monarch," Quantum Muse, (Jan. 2003)

"Hired Help," Flash Me Magazine, (Oct. 2003)

"A Beast Named Winter," Distant Worlds, (Nov. 2003)

"In the Arms of Monsters," Continuum Science Fiction, (March. 2004)

"Shell Game", Flash Me Magazine, (Feb. 2005)

"Ascension Salad," Sci Fi Dimensions, (Aug. 2005)

"Ice Scream", Yard Dog Press, (Dec. 2005)

"Medic!," Jim Baen's Universe, (Aug. 2006)

"Regatta in G Minor," Running the Line anthology (Oct. 2006)

"How Tom Hanks Saved my Baby From the Moon," Yard Dog Press (June 2007)

"Thief of Hearts," Sails & Sorcery anthology (August 2007)

Reviews

Lois Tilton of The Internet Review of Science Fiction on "Medic!"

This military SF tale is a variation on the new-guy-in-the-squad story, with the new guy being a medical robot. Ledbetter makes the old plot fresh by telling it from the robot's point of view. The action is quick-paced with a strong edge of danger throughout. RECOMMENDED