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Category Archives: Past
My Favorite Science Fiction Stories
In my library is a small volume titled My Favorite Science Fiction Story edited Martin H. Greenberg (DAW, 1999). Greenberg asked a number of prominent SF writers to name their favorite reads, and it contains tales beloved of Connie Willis, … Continue reading
1Q 2016 Editorial: Miracles on a Shoestring
A&A once was described as doing miracles on a shoestring. That was nice, if a little misplaced. And no, this is not a plea for money. It’s about you, the writer. Many of you may not be aware of what … Continue reading
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It’ll All Be Over Soon
“It’ll All Be Over Soon” by C. Erickson The wings sprouted as gnarled nubs of bone and nascent feather seeds, scratching and poking their way to the surface of the skin, piercing each subcutaneous layer of flesh like a tender … Continue reading
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With Triumph Home Unto Her House
“With Triumph Home Unto Her House” by Barbara Krasnoff The apartment floor moved. No, Sara corrected herself numbly, it wasn’t the floor — because the floor wasn’t visible beneath the layers of paper, old takeout boxes, discarded clothing and open … Continue reading
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Out of Feyvale
“Out of Feyvale” by Astrid S. Nielsen It all began with dandelions. Yrisa, I remembered vaguely, was the name of the girl who suddenly stood there at the bar, offering me a handful of the yellow flowers. I didn’t get … Continue reading
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The Argument Box
JD Fox The Argument Box My parents were having another one of their arguments, the kind of argument, that only adults understand. So I excused myself from the table, went to my room and got the box, my last one, … Continue reading
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The Moth Princess
“The Moth Princess” by Emi Makanry No one ever saw the moths change, but their arrival was as familiar as the turn of the seasons: a procession of rustling golden figures lit by fires held in uplifted palms, and the … Continue reading
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“Urban Blue” by Kyle Hemmings
Kyle Hemmings Urban Blue The night is a sieve that separates the rain from the ghosts who deny death by heavy precipitation. I’m the private eye catching the voices jumping from windows. Carry them in my London Fog or return … Continue reading
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The Dwarf Femme and the Dragon
“The Dwarf Femme and the Dragon” by Charie’ Craig Ludmilla adjusted the leather armor to fit over the bulky bandages flattening her breasts. The chains of gold links pinched where they looped around her waist. “What if I wear the … Continue reading
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Hornet’s Sting
The Hornet’s Sting by Zach Shephard The black cube hovered silently before him. He brushed it with his fingertips and watched it spin, streaks of yellow light blurring before his eyes like shooting stars sucked into a tornado. Silver … Continue reading
