Urcheida Last Story in Blink of an Eye; Catskinner, Forgetting Something Received

One of the prime positions in an anthology is thought by many to be the last story. This is the one people will remember if, for instance, the publisher should come out with a second volume. And, should it be the final of 93 stories . . . ?

Well perhaps we’ll find out. The anthology: Culture Cult’s BLINK OF AN EYE with the story, by me, a reprint titled “Urcheida” (c.f. February 27), of whose new home, to quote the blurb, [i]n the time it takes to blink, your world can change forever.

Ninety-three sudden, sharp glimpses into the darkest corners of the human experience await in this collection of flash fictions curated by acclaimed editor of dark fiction, Parth Sarathi Chakraborty. From bone-chilling horror and pulse-pounding crime thrillers to haunting dark fantasy and dystopian science fiction, each story delivers maximum impact in minimal space.

Featuring both celebrated veterans and emerging voices from across the globe, BLINK OF AN EYE showcases the remarkable power of brevity in the hands of masters. These compact literary daggers may be quick to read, but their wounds will linger long after the final word is read.

Unlike most anthologies, however, this one can’t be found on Amazon, but rather — should you be interested — more can be found on Lulu. One need but press here.

And then, to make Monday a bit more interesting, the computer cave’s mailbox disgorged a package, its contents a book: FORGETTING SOMETHING from Page Turn Press — Humorous Tales About Aliens, sayeth the front cover subtitle — with, at a more neutral fifth place in the contents, my science-fictional tall tale, “Catskinner Sweet and the Twirling Teacups of Deadwood City” (see December 16). This one, however, is on Amazon and can be found here.