Weird World War III & IV: To-Date Promotional Summary: June 9th 2022 Update

Here’s a cumulative summary of all the promotional activity I’ve compiled as of June 9, 2022. Over the last month, my story, “Manchurian” appeared in Stephen Lawson’s Robosoldiers anthology, which features the future of military robotics and artificial intelligence stories written by veterans, former intelligence analysts, and scientists. My story is a Tom Clancy-esque yarn that covers topics ranging from the release of a genetic plague to biologically and cybernetically-engineered super soldiers to subterrenes to Russian prison tattoos. Please do grab and copy and let me know what you think about my story.

I also did an interview on Jeff Rutherford’s show, Reading and Writing Podcast. As always, I continued to do a ton of interviews on my YouTube channel (FYI: I do not count those interviews in my totals below). Check out this episode I did with with Stephen Lawson, the editor of Robosoldiers, below:

Through A Glass Darkly: Season 1: Episode 63

So far, Weird World War III and Weird World War IV have garnered media appearances in the following formats:

37 Radio / Podcast / Video Interviews
6 Written Interviews
7 Features or Blog Posts
8 Reviews
3 Think Pieces
1 Recommendation
1 Story Note
1 Ad
116 Blog Posts on Through a Glass Darkly

More specifically, Weird World War III and Weird World War IV have been mentioned or appeared in the below formats and venues:

Podcasts / Interviews (Video or Radio)

Chaz Brenchley, Jeannie Warner, John Schmidt, Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Episode 60 – Weird Wars with Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Writers Drinking Coffee, 11 August 2020
Mike Davis, Benjamin Handelman, Matthew Carpenter, Richard Bunting, Laird Barron, and John Langan, “Interviews: Laird Barron, John Langan“, Lovecraft eZine, 23 August 2020 (John Langan, talks about his story, “Second Front”, in Weird World War III at the 1:56:44-minute mark)
Various Baen Authors and Editors, “Baen Virtual Roadshow: Dragon Con 2020“, Baen Books, 10 September 2020 (I introduce the anthology at the 16:34-minute mark)
Heidi Hollis and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Weird World War III w/Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Angels to Aliens, 28 September 2020
John Goodwin and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “91. Sean Patrick Hazlett combines real-world paranormal with dark fantasy“, Writers & Illustrators of the Future Podcast, 28 September 2020
Joe Montaldo and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Sean Patrick Hazlett”, UFO Undercover with Joe Montaldo, 14 October 2020
Dave Scott and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “A Different Future with Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Spaced Out Radio, 15 October 2020
Richard Syrett and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Episode #471 Weird World War 3“, Conspiracy Unlimited, 18 October 2020
Michael Sisco and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “The Threat From China. Is it Serious or Exaggerated?“, The Michael Sisco Show, 18 October 2020
Mary Jane Popp, “Interview with Sean Patrick Hazlett”, Popoff with Mary Jane Popp, KAHI Radio, 19 October 2020

Harold Mason, Thomas Lucken, and Maricela Rodriguez, “Sean Hazlett – Army Veteran and Book Author/Editor“, The Veteran’s Show, WLMR Radio-DB, 20 October 2020
David Afsharirad, Sean Patrick Hazlett, John Langan, T.C. McCarthy, and Erica Satifka, “Editor and Authors on Weird World War III“, Baen Free Radio Hour, 30 October 2020
Sherri Rabinowitz and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Chatting With Sherri welcomes award winning author; Sean Patrick Hazlett!“, Chatting with Sherri, 5 November 2020
Richard Syrett, “Book of Enoch / Alternate Reality Wars“, Coast to Coast AM, 7/8 November 2020
Pete Johannsen, Karlo Yeager Rodriguez, and Erica L. Satifka, “The Big So So“, Podside Picnic, 10 November 2020 (Erica Satifka talks about her story, “Where You Lead, I Will Follow: An Oral History of the Denver Incident”, in Weird World War III at the 30:55-minute mark)
Richie Rich, “Episode – November 14th 2020“, Free Talk Live, 14 November 2020 (Rich interviews Sean about Weird World War III at the 2:00:37-minute mark)

Dr. John DeSalvo, Joe Montaldo, and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Sean Patrick Hazlett”, Science & Beyond with Dr. John DeSalvo and Joe Montaldo, 16 November 2020
Jim Harold, “Weird World War III – The Corner 129,” Conspiracy Corner, 16 November 2020
Pete Johannsen, Karlo Yeager Rodriguez, and Kevin Andrew Murphy, “Episode 91, Interview with Kevin Andrew Murphy“, Podside Picnic, 17 November 2020 (Kevin Andrew Murphy talks about her story, “Anastasia’s Egg”, in Weird World War III at the 5:46-minute mark)
Pete Johannsen, Karlo Yeager Rodriguez, and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Episode 95 Weird War III (Ft Sean Patrick Hazlett)“, Podside Picnic, 15 December 2020
Chaz Brenchley, Jeannie Warner, John Schmidt, David Drake, “Episode 98 – Writing with David Drake“, Writers Drinking Coffee, 27 April 2021
Harold Mason, Thomas Lucken, and Maricela Rodriguez, “Sean Hazlett – Army Veteran and Book Author/Editor“, The Veteran’s Show, WLMR Radio-DB, 20 October 2020
Richard Syrett, “Book of Enoch / Alternate Reality Wars“, Coast to Coast AM, 7/8 November 2020
Greg Greene and Laird Barron, “Laird Barron on the worlds, metaphysics, influences, and – yes – dogs in his horror fiction“, Chthonica, 30 June 2021
Richie Rich, “Episode – October 5th 2021“, Free Talk Live, 5 October 2021 (Rich interviews Sean about Weird World War III at the 2:01:40-minute mark)
Joe Montaldo, and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Science & Beyond with Joe Montaldo, 18 February 2022
Mike Davis, Pete Rawlik, Rick Lai, Matthew Carpenter, Maurice Broaddus, Rodney Carlstrom, Erica L. Satifka, Laird Barron, Sean Patrick Hazlett, “WEIRD WORLD WARS: Interview with Laird Barron, Sean Hazlett, and other writers!“, Lovecraft eZine Podcast, 27 February 2022
Pete Johannsen, Karlo Yeager Rodriguez, and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Episode 158: Weird World War IV (Ft. Sean Patrick Hazlett)“, Podside Picnic, 1 March 2022
Clyde Lewis and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “World War Zero w/ Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Ground Zero, 9 March 2022
Richard Syrett, “Post-Armageddon Fiction / Open Lines“, Coast to Coast AM, 25 March 2022
Josh Hayes, Sean Patrick Hazlett, Michael Z. Williamson, Laird Barron, and T.C. McCarthy, “Sean Patrick Hazlett and Contributors on Weird World War IV“, Baen Free Radio Hour, 8 April 2022
Ron Chepesiuk, “Sean Patrick Hazlett”, Crime Beat, 14 April 2022
Joe Montaldo and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Centralist with Joe Montaldo, 18 April 2022
Alexander Wallace, “Author Talk: Sean Patrick Hazlett”, WarpedFactor, 22 April 2022
Gary Anderson, “SHIPWRECKS Dr. Spence / WORLD WAR 3 Sean Hazlett”, Night Dreams Talk Radio, 12 May 2022
Sherri Rabinowitz and Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning author; Sean Patrick Hazlett!“, Chatting with Sherri, 19 May 2022
Jeff Rutherford and Sean Patrick Hazlett, Reading and Writing Podcast, 9 June 2022

Interviews / Profiles (Online)

Ken Mammarella, “U.S. v. Russia: ‘Weird World War IIl,’ conceived by a Delaware editor“, Town Square Delaware, 28 September 2020
Ken Mammarella, “U.S. v. Russia: ‘Weird World War IIl,’ conceived by a Delaware editor“, Delaware Live, 28 September 2020
Sheila English, “Talking Weird World War III with Sean Patrick Hazlett“, ReadersEntertainment.com, 7 October 2020
Paul Semel, “Exclusive Interview: ‘Weird World War III’ Editor Sean Patrick Hazlett“, paulsemel.com, 27 September 2021
Paul Semel, “Exclusive Interview: ‘Weird World War IV’ Editor Sean Patrick Hazlett“, paulsemel.com, 28 February 2022
Eliza Stopps, “Author Interview with Sean Patrick Hazlett“, elizastopps.com, 22 April 2022

Features / Mentions

Bob Pastorella, “Look Out For … Weird World War III, edited by Sean Patrick Hazlett“, This Is Horror, 1 October 2020
Rick Klaw, “Tachyon Tidbits Featuring Nancy Springer, Lisa Goldstein, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Datlow, and Nick Mamatas“, Tachyon Publications, 12 October 2020
Sara A. Hoyt, “Weird World War III“, Instapundit, 13 October 2020
Sheila English, “Weird World War III: Sneak Peek!“, ReadersEntertainment.com, 6 October 2020
Alex Shvartsman, “New Stories Published & Other October News“, Alex Shvartsman’s Speculative Fiction, 6 October 2020
Kev Harrison, “News Round-up Week Ending 9 October 2020“, This Is Horror, 8 October 2020
Erica L. Satifka, “BUSTED SYNAPSES: Still Out“, The Guarden of Sporking Paths, 25 November 2020

Reviews

Don Sakers, “The Reference Library“, Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine, 27 October 2020
Pat Patterson, “WEIRD WORLD WAR III, edited by Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Papa Pat Rambles, 31 October 2020
Kevin P. Hallett, “Weird World War III, edited by Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Tangent Online, 17 November 2020
“Weird World War IV: Edited by Sean Patrick Hazlett. Baen, $16 trade paper (352p) ISBN 978-1-982125-96-7“, Publishers Weekly, 8 December 2021
Victoria Silverwolf, “Weird World War IV, edited by Sean Patrick Hazlett“, Tangent Online, 12 January 2022
Alexander Wallace, “Weird World War III“, Never Was, 16 February 2022
Alexander Wallace, “Weird World War IV“, Never Was, 18 March 2022
Eric Smith, “Weird World War IV“, Manhattan Book Review, May 2022

Think Pieces

Sean Patrick Hazlett, “The Big Idea: Sean Patrick Hazlett“, whatever.scalzi.com, 7 October 2020
Sean Patrick Hazlett, “Uncanny Timing for a Dark Season“, ReadersEntertainment.com, 11 October 2020
Sean Patrick Hazlett, “The Big Idea: Sean Patrick Hazlett“, whatever.scalzi.com, 1 March 2022