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Tim McDaniel teaches English as a Second Language at Green River College, not far from Seattle. His short stories, mostly comedic, have appeared in a number of SF/F magazines, including F&SF, Analog, and Asimov's. He lives with his wife, dog, and cat, and his collection of plastic dinosaurs is the envy of all who encounter it
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Hop and Hop with Gleepglop-Geep! A Bedtime Reader
Published Oct 12, 2019 · 1,904 words (7 minutes) · 6 views
Humor Science Fiction Life lessons Growing up Comedy children comedy-horror Bedside Reader
Gleepglop-Geep learns valuable life lessons as she begins to grow up -- lessons about sibling rivalry, defeating Mother, and taking her place in society.
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Appendices
Published Sep 30, 2019 · 2,421 words (9 minutes) · 15 views
Fantasy Humor Science Fiction the appendix funny medical appendix surgery
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Spill
Published Apr 9, 2019 · 2,056 words (8 minutes) · 1 like · 159 views
Fantasy Love Magical Realism commitment chemical spill
Traffic is backed up -- there's been a spill of love on the highway.
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Zero Hour
Published Mar 16, 2019 · 9,314 words (34 minutes) · 153 views
Humor Science Fiction secret identity secret society conspiracy theory
A teenager working for a clandestine society just maintain his secret identity while protecting the Earth.
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There are Ways
Published Mar 14, 2019 · 647 words (3 minutes) · 1 like · 168 views
Horror Humor Satire Dark humor
A new -- well, let's call him a "researcher" -- arrives with a new idea on how to achieve communication with chimps and dolphins.
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The Walk Back
Published Feb 16, 2019 · 5,333 words (20 minutes) · 172 views
Raymond's handchip is on the blink, and suddenly he finds he has to walk home. And that changes everything.
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Victims
Published Feb 9, 2019 · 1,147 words (5 minutes) · 196 views
Bill is old enough, now, to make his own way in life -- and yet he still hasn't decided whom to sue! His parents are getting impatient with his indecision. How else does one make money? It will take some creative thinking to figure this one out.
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Transplant Horror from Beyond Space!
Published Feb 6, 2019 · 2,054 words (8 minutes) · 160 views
Horror Humor Science Fiction Medical horror transplant
Dr. Biklian is forced to deal with horrific aliens who have come to Earth for "donations" of body parts. Fortunately, the doctor knows a little something about transplants that the aliens have overlooked!
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To the Winners
Published Feb 5, 2019 · 4,508 words (17 minutes) · 167 views
Tempers flare among the companions of a dungeon campaign.
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Therapeutic
Published Feb 4, 2019 · 1,402 words (6 minutes) · 162 views
Jeffrey Harlacker is seeking therapy to get over a fear of spiders. Another patient seems to have more unusual fears -- like the lowercase "t" -- and odd allergies to garlic and sunlight. Perhaps the therapist can help.
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