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March 23, 2020
Tuesday's Short - The Soul in the Sword
This week’s short story takes us from a science fiction setting where mythical creatures walk the stars to a world of fantasy where elven raiders ride spiders and ghosts are real. Welcome to The Soul in the Sword.
When an Arach raiding party attacks a wagon train and
moves on to take on the next town, Dannon is part of the out-riders who must
clean up in their wake. The dead girl on the
When an Arach raiding party attacks a wagon train and
moves on to take on the next town, Dannon is part of the out-riders who must
clean up in their wake. The dead girl on the
March 22, 2020
Carlie's Chapter 6 - Dear Tiger: Help Me Find My Sisters
LAST WEEK, Simone told Tiger how she'd dealt with a ship full of infected people. This week, Tiger tells Simone that help is on the way - and so is he.
Chapter 6 – On My Way
Hey, Simone
I’m fine. We got off the FedExplore base a couple of
days ago. The liner that picked us up is called the Sugarsides. Can you believe it? Sugarsides!
I have to admit, though, it is a
Chapter 6 – On My Way
Hey, Simone
I’m fine. We got off the FedExplore base a couple of
days ago. The liner that picked us up is called the Sugarsides. Can you believe it? Sugarsides!
I have to admit, though, it is a
March 17, 2020
Wednesday's Verse - Battle Ghosts
This week’s verse moves from a science fiction verse about a fortune hunter learning a well-deserved lesson, to a fantasy verse about commemorating heroes. It is taken from Another 365 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019.
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Battle Ghosts
Long lie the
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019.
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Battle Ghosts
Long lie the
March 16, 2020
Tuesday's Short - The Songster & the Pirates
This week’s short story takes us from a science fiction setting where family politics lead to corporate enslavement to a science fiction setting where mythical creatures walk the stars. Welcome to The Songster & the Pirates.
Once
a space merc, now a singer, Taran keeps her identity as a siren secret. When
spacewolves join the audience at her current gig, she knows what they’re
looking
Once
a space merc, now a singer, Taran keeps her identity as a siren secret. When
spacewolves join the audience at her current gig, she knows what they’re
looking
March 15, 2020
Carlie's Chapter 5 - Dear Tiger: Help Me Find My Sisters
LAST WEEK, Tiger revealed that the Pain-Eaters had invaded the Orbital he and Simone's parents were on, but that they'd managed to escape. This week, Simone tells Tiger what it's like being on a ship full of infected people.
Chapter 5 – Girl-in-Charge
Dear Tiger
Great! You sent me more hugs I can’t collect on.
Also: Ha. Ha. Ha. Now you know how I feel. It’s funny,
even if it
Chapter 5 – Girl-in-Charge
Dear Tiger
Great! You sent me more hugs I can’t collect on.
Also: Ha. Ha. Ha. Now you know how I feel. It’s funny,
even if it
March 10, 2020
Wednesday's Verse - Prospector Denied
This week’s verse moves from a speculative verse about a survivor to a science fiction verse about a fortune hunter getting their comeuppance. It is taken from Another 365 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019.
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Prospector Denied
When I called, you
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019.
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Prospector Denied
When I called, you
March 9, 2020
Tuesday's Short - The Sevarine Sidestep
This week’s short story takes us from a fantasy setting where dragons rule the air and ancient artefacts are tightly controlled to a science-fiction world where one colonist's plans are derailed by family politics and big corporation enslavement. Welcome to The Sevarine Sidestep.
What do you do when your brother betrays you, and you
end up on another world, in the employ of a
What do you do when your brother betrays you, and you
end up on another world, in the employ of a
March 8, 2020
Carlie's Chapter 4 - Dear Tiger: Help Me Find My Sisters
LAST WEEK, Simone was worried that she and her team had infected the ship they were on with something they picked up in the FedExplore complex on Sharvin. This week, Tiger tells her of a second attack, this one targeting the orbital... and that he's inherited a security team of his own.
Chapter 4 – A Close Call
Hey Simone
I can’t say just how glad I am to hear that
Chapter 4 – A Close Call
Hey Simone
I can’t say just how glad I am to hear that
March 3, 2020
Wednesday's Verse - I Live
This week’s verse moves from a speculative verse about the decisions we face, to a speculative verse about a survivor. It is taken from 365 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2014.
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I Live
I live.
The storm clouds riding in
do not deny me.
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2014.
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I Live
I live.
The storm clouds riding in
do not deny me.
March 2, 2020
Tuesday's Short - The Seeker from Hivrala
This week’s short story takes us from a fantasy tale of destiny in an elemental world of destruction to a fantasy setting where dragons rule the air and artefacts are closely guarded. Welcome to The Seeker from Hivrala.
Sandfire
is a dragon, a guardian of the mountains, and a servant of the Gatekeepers. It
is her duty to collect those the Gatekeepers designate seekers and bring them
to
Sandfire
is a dragon, a guardian of the mountains, and a servant of the Gatekeepers. It
is her duty to collect those the Gatekeepers designate seekers and bring them
to
