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March 1, 2020
Carlie's Chapter 3 - Dear Tiger: Help Me Find My Sisters
LAST WEEK, Tiger revealed he was safe, but that he wasn't going to join Simone until he couldn't help her more by being in the lab. This week, Simone says she's worried that something infected her team in FedExplore's Sharvin complex... and that it might have infected the ship she's on.
Chapter 3 – Something's Not Right
Dear Tiger,
You take care, yourself.
I miss you
Chapter 3 – Something's Not Right
Dear Tiger,
You take care, yourself.
I miss you
February 25, 2020
Wednesday's Verse - Decisions
This week’s verse moves from a science fiction (or possibly fantasy) verse about some distant makers of moonshine to a speculative verse about the decisions we make and why. It is taken from 366 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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Decisions
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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Decisions
February 24, 2020
Tuesday's Short - The Runaway
This week’s short story takes us from a science fiction setting where a war veteran finds herself in possession to an enemy heirloom to a fantasy setting where one man's destiny is entwined with the outcome of an elemental war. Welcome to The Runaway.
Called to the fire, a commander tells a story of
elementals and bloodlines and inherited obligation, before the battle begins.
The
Called to the fire, a commander tells a story of
elementals and bloodlines and inherited obligation, before the battle begins.
The
February 23, 2020
Carlie Chapter 2 - Dear Tiger: Help Me Find My Sisters
LAST WEEK, Simone missed her long-awaited meeting with Tiger because her shuttle wasn't allowed to land. This week, Tiger reveals there was an alien incursion, but that he's finally safe and staying the lab for a bit.
Chapter 2 – Safe
Hey Simone,
So, I won’t tell you that really was a portal opening
up on the site where the FedExplore complex used to be. Just
Chapter 2 – Safe
Hey Simone,
So, I won’t tell you that really was a portal opening
up on the site where the FedExplore complex used to be. Just
February 18, 2020
Wednesday's Verse - Badger's Blend
This week’s verse moves from a mixed-language poem based on an Indonesian folk tale to a science fiction (or possibly fantasy) verse about some far-flung moonshine makers. It is taken from Another 365 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019.
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Badger's Blend
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019.
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Badger's Blend
February 17, 2020
Tuesday's Short - The Reptiles' Blade
This week’s short story takes us from an urban fantasy setting of elven intrigue to a science fiction setting where a war veteran finds herself in unwitting possession of an enemy heirloom. Welcome to The Reptiles' Blade.
When Felicity Shannara Jones is ordered by her
command to infiltrate a criminal organization using humanitarian aid as a
front, she isn’t sure she’s the right girl for the
When Felicity Shannara Jones is ordered by her
command to infiltrate a criminal organization using humanitarian aid as a
front, she isn’t sure she’s the right girl for the
February 16, 2020
Carlie's Chapter 1 - Dear Tiger: Help Me Find My Sisters
LAST WEEK, Book 5 ended with Tiger racing to meet Simone's shuttle. This week, Simone reveals the shuttle wasn't allowed to land.
Chapter 1 – So Close!
Tiger!
I’m so sorry. You were almost close enough to touch! I
can’t believe they wouldn’t let us land!
We are spec ops, after all. We could have helped. We all had enough stim packs to keep
us running for the next
Chapter 1 – So Close!
Tiger!
I’m so sorry. You were almost close enough to touch! I
can’t believe they wouldn’t let us land!
We are spec ops, after all. We could have helped. We all had enough stim packs to keep
us running for the next
February 11, 2020
Wednesday's Verse - Buaya, Buaya
This week’s verse moves from a poem about the jets celebrating Australia Day, to a multi-language verse based on an Indonesian folktale. It is taken from 366 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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Buaya, Buaya
Buaya! Buaya!
Monyet, you climb
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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Buaya, Buaya
Buaya! Buaya!
Monyet, you climb
February 10, 2020
Tuesday's Short - The Queen's Game
This week’s short story takes us from the adventures of a space pilot lost in the warp to an urban fantasy setting where elven politics have a brutal impact on a troll-hunter's life. Welcome to The Queen's Game.
Never
get involved with the Otherworld Fey. Take my word for it. I saved the Queen of
Summer, and was betrothed to a lord of Winter by way of thanks—and then the
human underworld
Never
get involved with the Otherworld Fey. Take my word for it. I saved the Queen of
Summer, and was betrothed to a lord of Winter by way of thanks—and then the
human underworld
February 9, 2020
Carlie's Chapter 10 - Dear Tiger: Let's Go A-Hunting
LAST WEEK, Simone revealed that her FedExplore had taken her sisters from the complex - and then sanitized the area. This week, Tiger is racing to meet her shuttle.
Chapter 10 – A Chance to Meet
Sims!
I’m coming!
You woke me up; it’s been a long day.
You woke me up—and I’m so glad you did.
I had to hack a few things to find you, though. That
flight’s not on any register, or
Chapter 10 – A Chance to Meet
Sims!
I’m coming!
You woke me up; it’s been a long day.
You woke me up—and I’m so glad you did.
I had to hack a few things to find you, though. That
flight’s not on any register, or
