C.M. Simpson's Blog, page 83
November 4, 2019
Tuesday's Short - Road Trip
This week’s short story takes us from a science fiction tale of a crashed colony and its salvation to an urban fantasy world of pixie-dust and policing. Welcome to Road Trip.
When
Melange feels the pull of utter dread emanating from a road train parked at a
rest stop near her home, she investigates. She had no intention of being
trapped in the cab on the driver’s unexpected return, nor of
When
Melange feels the pull of utter dread emanating from a road train parked at a
rest stop near her home, she investigates. She had no intention of being
trapped in the cab on the driver’s unexpected return, nor of
November 3, 2019
Carlie Chapter 10 - Dear Tiger: I Like Your Lab
LAST WEEK, Simone revealed that she was adjusting to the mutation and that Odyssey's Agent Delight was there to help with the process. This week, Tiger reveals more about the mutagen that infected her.
Chapter 10 – Shared DNA
Dear Simone
It was great to hear you had visitors, and could even
let them in.
To answer some of your questions: ‘yes’. Yes, there is
DNA from more than
Chapter 10 – Shared DNA
Dear Simone
It was great to hear you had visitors, and could even
let them in.
To answer some of your questions: ‘yes’. Yes, there is
DNA from more than
November 1, 2019
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October 29, 2019
Wednesday's Verse - The Mining Craze
This week’s verse moves from a fantasy poem about dragons coming to the aid of those they protect to a science fiction verse about mining in space. It is taken from 366 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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The Mining Craze
Crazy days, gleaming
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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The Mining Craze
Crazy days, gleaming
October 28, 2019
Tuesday's Short - River's Edge
This week’s short story takes us from the world of steampunk, fantasy Australia, raptors and a long-overdue rendezvous to the science fiction tale of a crashed colony and its redemption. Welcome to River's Edge.
When my mother told me to run, I ran. I ran all the
way to the river and then stopped—because the river was a frightening place,
and forbidden by the raiders who came to take
When my mother told me to run, I ran. I ran all the
way to the river and then stopped—because the river was a frightening place,
and forbidden by the raiders who came to take
October 27, 2019
Carlie's Chapter 9 - Dear Tiger: I Like Your Lab
LAST WEEK, Tiger told Simone he'd sent her a care package, and not to eat the messengers. This week, Simone reveals that she's adapting to the mutation and that Odyssey's Agent Delight is there to help with the process.
Chapter 9 – Feeling Human
Dear Tiger,
I don’t know whether to kill you, or to kiss you.
Delight said I should maybe do both and get it over with, and then
Chapter 9 – Feeling Human
Dear Tiger,
I don’t know whether to kill you, or to kiss you.
Delight said I should maybe do both and get it over with, and then
October 22, 2019
Wednesday's Verse - The Dragons' Rule of Law
This week’s verse moves from survivors escaping a planetary smashed by war to a fantasy poem about dragons coming to the aid of those they protect. It is taken from 366 Days of Poetry, a
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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The Dragons' Rule of Law
Dragons soar
collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2016.
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The Dragons' Rule of Law
Dragons soar
October 21, 2019
Tuesday's Short - Rendezvous at the Raptor's Rest
This week’s short story takes us from the urban fantasy world of cross-dimensional elven politics and trolls to a steampunk fantasy story set in Australia with raptors and an overdue rendezvous. Welcome to The Rendezvous at the Raptor's Rest.
When
his flying ship, the Red Horizon, was shot down, Tescher told no-one he had a
woman on board. Three years later, he returns to the ship wreck, and
When
his flying ship, the Red Horizon, was shot down, Tescher told no-one he had a
woman on board. Three years later, he returns to the ship wreck, and
October 20, 2019
Carlie's Chapter 8 - Dear Tiger: I Like Your Lab
LAST WEEK, Simone showed that her human self was more in control, and that the process of integrating the hunter part of herself had started. This week, Tiger asks her not to eat the staff.
Chapter 8 – Play Nice
Dear Simone
I’m so glad human-you is taking the upper hand. Not
wanting to eat humans, even if they aren’t pack is good news. In fact, I’m
doing a happy dance,
Chapter 8 – Play Nice
Dear Simone
I’m so glad human-you is taking the upper hand. Not
wanting to eat humans, even if they aren’t pack is good news. In fact, I’m
doing a happy dance,
October 19, 2019
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