December 16, 2004
"Requiem for Sasha" in Nocturnal Ooze
"Requiem for Sasha" appearing in the January 2005 issue of Nocturnal Ooze.
December 3, 2004
"Sleep Sweetly, Junie Carter" in the Salem News
Article in the Salem News "Writer wins Hubbard Award for her science fiction story."
Writer wins Hubbard Award for her science fiction story
•• by Debbie Strong, Salem News, December 3, 2004
Joy Remy is not afraid to try new things. The 32-year old woman from Salem has served in the U.S. Army, been an interpreter for Russian immigrants and worked as an editor, waitress, hairstylist and an environmental palnner. But she may have found her true calling in her newest role -- science fiction writer.
She's been writing science fiction for just 2 1/2 years and has already been named a winner in the field's largest and most widely recognized competition for aspiring writers: the international L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. Her winning story, "Sleep Sweetly, Junie Carter," was published in the contest's 2004 anthology and has been praised by Publisher's Weekly. Her prize included a weeklong trip to Hollywood, a star-studded awards gala and a cash award. She'll hold a book signing in Swampscott next weekend.
For Remy, the recognition has been a thrill.
"It's beyond exciting," she said. "I kept thinking I was having the best dream of my life, but that I'd soon wake up."
"Sleep Sweetly, Junie Carter" is a fantasy tale of a woman who is stuck in "hyper-sleep," or near immortality.
Interested in science fiction since childhood, Remy started creating her own stories when her father bought her a typewriter. At age 12, she actually sent a short story to a science fiction magazine, hoping it would get published.
"I received a big fat rejection letter in the mail," she said with a laugh. "And I didn't submit anything else for years."
She decided to try writing seriously again after graduating with a degree in classics from the University of the Pacific in 2002.
Originally from California, Remy moved here about seven months ago and lives with her daughter and husband in Salem. She is now focusing on writing a novel.
"I'm hoping that all this means good things for my future," she said.
Remy will be available Saturday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Waldenbooks in the Swampscott Mall, 450 Paradise Road, Swampscott, to sign copies of "Sleep Sweetly, Junie Carter," published win other winning stories in the 20th edition of "L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future." She also hopes to talk with science fiction fans or other aspiring authors.
"This is the very first time I've done anything like this," said Remy. "I look forward to meeting anyone who might want to chat about writing or my experiences in L.A."
•• Reprinted courtesy of the Salem News.
Writer wins Hubbard Award for her science fiction story
•• by Debbie Strong, Salem News, December 3, 2004
Joy Remy is not afraid to try new things. The 32-year old woman from Salem has served in the U.S. Army, been an interpreter for Russian immigrants and worked as an editor, waitress, hairstylist and an environmental palnner. But she may have found her true calling in her newest role -- science fiction writer.
She's been writing science fiction for just 2 1/2 years and has already been named a winner in the field's largest and most widely recognized competition for aspiring writers: the international L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. Her winning story, "Sleep Sweetly, Junie Carter," was published in the contest's 2004 anthology and has been praised by Publisher's Weekly. Her prize included a weeklong trip to Hollywood, a star-studded awards gala and a cash award. She'll hold a book signing in Swampscott next weekend.
For Remy, the recognition has been a thrill.
"It's beyond exciting," she said. "I kept thinking I was having the best dream of my life, but that I'd soon wake up."
"Sleep Sweetly, Junie Carter" is a fantasy tale of a woman who is stuck in "hyper-sleep," or near immortality.
Interested in science fiction since childhood, Remy started creating her own stories when her father bought her a typewriter. At age 12, she actually sent a short story to a science fiction magazine, hoping it would get published.
"I received a big fat rejection letter in the mail," she said with a laugh. "And I didn't submit anything else for years."
She decided to try writing seriously again after graduating with a degree in classics from the University of the Pacific in 2002.
Originally from California, Remy moved here about seven months ago and lives with her daughter and husband in Salem. She is now focusing on writing a novel.
"I'm hoping that all this means good things for my future," she said.
Remy will be available Saturday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Waldenbooks in the Swampscott Mall, 450 Paradise Road, Swampscott, to sign copies of "Sleep Sweetly, Junie Carter," published win other winning stories in the 20th edition of "L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future." She also hopes to talk with science fiction fans or other aspiring authors.
"This is the very first time I've done anything like this," said Remy. "I look forward to meeting anyone who might want to chat about writing or my experiences in L.A."
•• Reprinted courtesy of the Salem News.
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