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Guide to My Free Fiction Online

All of my short works listed on the Short Fiction and Poetry pages that have been re-published on Medium or Patreon (Public) are free to read online. Stories published on …

KoFi Contributors Will Get Free Copy of “Odes to the Multiverse” 2nd Edition Ebook

The second edition of my speculative fiction omnibus, Odes to the Multiverse will be released in January 2022. The collection will include two new stories and heavily edited versions of the pieces in the original collection. The book will be available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle editions. Contributors to my “homecoming” Ko-Fi fundraiser held between …

Space Age Musings – A Podcast in the Making

Space Age Musings will be a speculative fiction appreciation podcast exploring infinite possibilities and talking about speculative fiction books, genres, writing, pop culture, science, as well as the diverse faces and voices of geekdom. Each 30-minute episode of the Space Age Musings podcast will feature something interesting to speculate, a special guest, and an original …

Follow Me on Medium

I decided to get back into personal blogging and article-writing on Medium. I’ve changed my username there to SpaceAgeMermaid. You can now follow my Medium entries at spaceagemermaid.medium.com. I’ve found that this is a great way to write, simply as an exercise whenever I’m either too busy to delve into writing fiction, or simply don’t …

4. The New Vampire

Andromeda Five, it seemed, had abandoned Sofie. Endless hours passed, stretching into days. The young Cappellan remained isolated in the medical bay. The invisible bonds that kept her strapped to the medical bed were unbreakable. She knew that for sure. She’d strained against them long and hard enough to dislocate her right elbow and both …

Stories on Kindle Vella

I currently have two web serialized stories published on Kindle Vella: Sea Witch Song Sea Witch Song is a Lovecraft-flavored sci-fi horror story that takes place on a fictional island in the Caribbean on present day Earth. For the Love of Dorian For the Love of Dorian is a fresh, YA re-write of a clumsy …

Interview with Apex Magazine’s Jason Sizemore and Lesley Conner

A conversation with Managing Editor, Lesley Conner and Editor-in-Chief, Jason Sizemore about Apex Magazine’s 2022 Kickstarter campaign; the synergy sparked by their creative collaboration, and their mission to publish diverse and awe-inspiring literature. TM: How often does Apex Magazine run a Kickstarter campaign and will readers be able to buy annual subscriptions once the Kickstarter …

3. The Broken Vow

Sofie sprang to her feet as Andromeda Five stalked away. Her eyes stung. That searing pain in her ribcage intensified. She couldn’t stand it, the empress brushing her aside. Not like this. Not like this. “Listen,” she pleaded. “It makes so much se–“ The massive ship lurched. Sofie stumbled, crashing to her knees. A pained …

2. Neophyte and Paradox

One familiar looking plant laden with plump, garnet berries caught Sofie’s eye. The feathery foliage was alien, but the berries resembled a tart variety from Capella. She wondered whether these would taste the same. She plucked one. “Don’t eat that.” The empress’ cold, sharp voice whipped through the air. Sofie’s hand froze mid-air. “Sorry. I …

1. The Empress and the Blood Contract

Sofie glanced down at her communicator and couldn’t help but smile. The empress had summoned her. She sucked in a deep breath and cinched the last fastening of her gown before checking herself out in the mirror. The delicate beige tunic’s hem nipped at her ankles. The tiny buckles adorning the coppery belt snaked around …