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Identification
“Identification” by Tamlyn Dreaver The woman in front of me stepped up to the window. Her jacket had slipped, and I could see the faint line of a scar on her neck. The clerk behind the glass took his time, … Continue reading
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Flight School
“Flight School” by Randall Andrews I survived for three weeks alone in the jungle wilds of a hostile nation—with a broken leg and no supplies—while being hunted by enemy soldiers. Consider that when I say this physical therapy is the … Continue reading
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The Shrinking Sky
“The Shrinking Sky” by Daniel Huddleston The embossed letterhead bore official seals from Central Accounting, the Labor Bureau, the Ministry of Fortune, the Municipal Police, and the coroner’s office. Crisp and sharply creased, it lay on the red granite counter … Continue reading
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The Man Who Was Not Himself
“The Man Who Was Not Himself” Philip Brian Hall How can I describe this weird business? Just the way it happened? But if I begin Alex appeared at my restaurant table, you’ll think some guy I know wanders in, catches … Continue reading
AIs Don’t Feel Guilty
“AIs Don’t Feel Guilty” by JM Williams The thump of the VTOL’s heavy rotor blades was like a machine-gun chorus, drawing the aircraft forward, skimming the ocean, onward towards its target. There were several dozen in a scattered formation, looking … Continue reading
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Birds of London
“Birds of London” by Beth Cato Birds in London speak different dialects than they do in Sussex. Doris rests her violin against her thighs and laughs to herself. Of course their songs are different. Everything is different here. In her … Continue reading
Training the Next Generation of Storytellers
Coming soon to a convention (hopefully) near you! My Writing the Entertaining Story workshop. I love helping authors to get across the story in their heads, to connect with audiences and readers. It’s an extension of what we do here … Continue reading
A&A reviews Einstein in the Attic
Einstein in the Attic (Solstice Publishing ) by Dana Dargos and Said Al Bizri I was captivated by this book. It starts in media res with a young Lebanese schoolboy, Adam Remmi, witnessing one of the atrocities of war right … Continue reading
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I’ll Cry Later
Lauren McBride I’ll Cry Later the sound of hail struggling into an oversized spacesuit yours, my love pounding our tiny star ship ship’s air leaking seconds left to seal the suit hull breach raging micrometeor storm ripped through my suit … Continue reading
Kinnordy
Manuel W Balaguer-Cortés Kinnordy At Kinnordy, the loch is old and her memory intact: She remembers her former dominion where she spread out, large and long, in wetlands and water courses. She remembers how far then she could feel the … Continue reading