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J. Dianne Dotson dreamed up other worlds and their characters as a child in the 1980s in East Tennessee. Dianne formed her own neighborhood astronomy club before age 10, to educate her friends about the Universe. In addition to writing stories, she drew and painted her characters, gave them outrageous space fashions, and created travel guides and glossaries for the worlds she invented. As an adult, Dianne earned a Bachelor of Science and spent several years working in research. She published Heliopause: The Questrison Saga: Book One (2018) and its sequels Ephemeris: The Questrison Saga: Book Two (2019) and Accretion: The Questrison Saga: Book Three (2020). Book Four arrives in 2021. Dianne is also a science writer, content writer and manager and watercolorist. She enjoys writing short fiction and non-fiction. Dianne lives in Southern Appalachia.
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Published Nov 20, 2020 · 916 words (4 minutes) · 326 views
Fantasy Romance Magical Realism fantasy romance modern fairy tale
Thilly and Beaumain found each other online, and want to meet, but the world has ended, and they cannot. Thilly has an idea for how to make it work.
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Published Oct 28, 2020 · 682 words (3 minutes) · 541 views
Horror horror story halloween chilling short fiction short story spooky local legend Thriller
Nate, Sara, and Vic seek out a local legend after dark.
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Published Aug 19, 2020 · 1,837 words (7 minutes) · 455 views
Fantasy Horror Mystery wizard ghost story gothic horror sinister
Julian Broodmoor finds himself in a grand house with a sinister secret.
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Published May 17, 2020 · 751 words (3 minutes) · 462 views
Literary Fiction childhood childhood story slice of life Appalachia neighbors
Two children in East Tennessee come up against their fears, and find out more about themselves.
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Published Feb 11, 2020 · 1,813 words (7 minutes) · 2 likes · 1088 views
Fantasy Horror magical Magical Realm Valentine valentine
Farrah Banks had planned a wonderful Valentine's Day party for her friends, but none of them could make it. In her disappointment, she is surprised to receive an unexpected Valentine box at her door. Her Valentine's Day is about to become far more interesting than she could have imagined.
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Published Jan 4, 2020 · 294 words (2 minutes) · 1525 views
Humor Science Fiction Robots Dark humor trash sarcasm
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