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Editorials for the magazine

Introduction to Issue 89 Poetry

Introduction to Issue 89 Poetry Happy New Year! I pray your ongoing holidays are rich with joy. I’m proud to feature fine poets from around the world. Their work abounds with science fiction, fantasy, and surrealism, many with some Biblical … Continue reading

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Lionesses in the Rain

Lionesses in the Rain I had an unusual problem compiling this issue. I strive for balance in crafting each edition: half science fiction/half fantasy, half cheerful/half frightening or thought provoking, varying lengths, varying voices, and characters that span various life … Continue reading

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Introduction to Issue 88 [4Q2023] Poetry

As a reminder first cited in the previous issue, please note that simultaneous submissions for poetry are no longer accepted since responses to poets with acceptances are completed before the end of the month after closure of the submission window. … Continue reading

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On Coffee, Writing, and Editing

“On Coffee, Writing, and Editing” Two of the selections in this edition of Abyss & Apex have to do with coffee: the extremely-long-titled “The Best Barista in a Time of Spiders Who are Addicted to the Rush of Caffeine” and … Continue reading

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Introduction to Issue 87 [3Q2023] Poetry

Introduction to Issue 87 [3Q2023] Poetry First, please note that simultaneous submissions for poetry are no longer accepted since responses to poets with acceptances are completed before the end of the month after closure of the submission window. [Though I … Continue reading

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Editorial: A&A and AI

AI. The struggle of humans coming to grips with such a disruptive and transformational technology is very real and will define our time. Have you already noticed that your spell checker and grammar checker–both online and in programs like MS … Continue reading

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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

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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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EDITORIAL: “A Retreat Into Fantasy”

At the end of the year we all seem to reflect on what’s gone on before. One of the things I do is look at our statistics for Abyss & Apex readers. The information helps me find things you all … Continue reading

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Introduction to Issue 85 with Seasonal Poem

Introduction to Issue 85 with Seasonal Poem Congratulations to the Pushcart nominees in Poetry for 2022 shown in order of appearance [I am delighted with all the poems published in Abyss & Apex, they are meritorious of recognition. Only the … Continue reading

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