Jane Jago's Blog, page 464
October 20, 2017
A Bite of… Victor Acquista
Great question! First off, I would like to thank you for interviewing me on your blog and for giving me the opportunity to tell your readers a little about myself and my work. Many writers are a solitary lot. Having a group of colleagues to discuss common interests, offer help, guidance, feedback, etc. represents one of the many great benefits of participating in the Knights of the Sci Fi Roundtable. The core group and...
October 19, 2017
The Quantum Soul: Wondrous Strange
Something was amiss with the resonance here. Not just this Work, but through all the Symmetry. A memory bubbled within [^], recalling the content of the last harmonization one had shared with [=].
>>we are becoming infected by Entropy, my bond{0ne}<< insisted [=], with a welded mix of sadness and anger. >>as an Explorer I see it more than you Weavers. I experience the tiers and return to Symmetry and each return confirms agai...<< insisted [=], with a welded mix of sadness and anger. >
What is a soul?
What is a soul? The child asked the wind
But the wind neither answered nor cared
What is a soul? Cried the soldier blue
And his tortured young voice rent the air
What is a soul? The young mother mused
As she tenderly rocked the cradle
Who has a soul? Was the old man’s cry
Someone tell me if anyone’s able
What is a soul? And who has such a thing?
Are the questions that torment the mind
The answers are tender as thistledown
As hard for to hold and to find
What is a soul? Is a cry from the heart...
October 18, 2017
The Quantum Soul: When Words are Not Enough
“We got another big day of writing ahead of us, I know you have it in you. Dig deep.” I wiped Captain Smith‘s spittle off my face and nodded. I had heard it before. Hell, we all had. We had been on the Shakespeare for so long we had forgotten where we had come from, let alone where we were going. Sure, there were legends, but like a...
A Fresh Bite of… Cindy Tomamichal
Cindy has a story in The Quantum Soul anthology which is out tomorrow!
Q1: What do you think is the best thing about writing a short story rather than a novel? Getting an idea down on paper in a short amount of time, and exploring it with as few words as possible is something I enjoy, most of my short stories err on the side of flash fiction. From an editing point of view, the job is also short, you either have it right or you don’t, and that is easier to see in only a few pages. A short stor...October 17, 2017
The Interview Begins – from ‘Trust A Few’
“You can confirm your registered name is Charity Sweetling?”
Charis nodded, expecting to see the usual smile when she gave her full name, but this official just raised an eyebrow.
“I need you to answer me, please. You are in no way disabled so a full verbal answer is required.”
“Oh. Sure. Sorry. Yes. That is my registered name. But could I ask what this is about?”
The official glanced up, looking back to his screen, as if he had not heard her question.
“You were born on a non-Coalition planet...
Perfect
The perfect husband’s perfect wife
Perfect children, perfect life
Perfect home in perfect taste
Perfect backdrop for her face
Perfect teeth and perfect hair
Pretty, clever, self-aware
With carefully perfected style
And somewhat else behind her smile
The perfect husband’s perfect wife
Slits her wrists and ends her life
© jane jago 2016
October 16, 2017
Monday Meme – Mercedes
If Benny hadn’t been quick on his feet, the Mercedes would have run him down as it slewed violently sideways to stop half on and half off the pavement in a residents only parking zone. The driver took only seconds to slide off the leather seat and slam the door behind her. She strode off in the direction of one of the many over-priced eateries that populated the commercial side of the street. He gave her the stink-eye for a moment, taking in every detail of the rich bitch furs and fuck me sho...
You are old
You are old, so you should never roam
Should be timid, and always at home
Wearing slippers and robe
Not trotting the globe
With only a toothbrush and comb
© jane jago 2017
October 15, 2017
A Taxi Ride from Hunting Darkness
Hunting Darkness by Ian Bristow is out today!
Brandon Murphy flagged down a taxi, his movements frantic. Despite the cold that infiltrated the air that November afternoon, he was sweating profusely. Fear like he had never known clutched him, and there was nothing he could do to fix the situation. Why had he involved himself in the first place? If he was honest with himself, it was because he had truly thought he was doing the right thing. But it was clear now that he’d been deceived. None of...
