Well, it's that time again, Fiendlings. The 2012 Parsec Awards are now taking nominations. If you don't know what the parsecs are, they are essentially the Academy Awards for speculative media podcasts. This includes fiction, spoken word, music, and etc.

In 2012, my novella "Tattoo" was a Parsec finalist. Last year I didn't make it to finalist but I'm hopeful to return to that state this year.

If you feel Shadowpublications.com should be in the running, here's the stories that are eligible:

• The Last Hunter (small cast short story)
• Keepers (small cast short story)
• Lovers (small cast novella)
• Interlopers (small cast short story)
• Deep Fried (small cast short story)

Now here's a cheat sheet to help you fill out the form:

1. Podcast email:  storiesATshadowpublications.com
2. Podcast Title:  Shadowpublications.com
3. Website:  http://shadowpublications.com
4. RSS Feed:  http://feeds.feedburner.com/shadowpublications/lpUb
5. Author:  Paul Elard Cooley
6. General Category:  Story/Magazine
7. Choose 1 or more stories from the above list.

Here's the most important thing. I KNOW you listen to other podcasts, you slut, so make sure you give them a shoutout. If you enjoy someone's podcast fiction, the Parsecs are another way to show your love for the tireless work these folks do.

Thank you for your attention, Fiendlings. Now...GET TO WORK!