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The Lies
Published Aug 21, 2019 · 1,217 words (5 minutes) · 21 views
Horror Science Fiction apocalyptic
The magnificent short story writer, Bruce Holland Rogers, said that he wrote his award-winning tale, "The Dead Boy at Your Window," from a writing prompt. The prompt was, "Begin a story with a lie." I used that prompt for this short, apocalyptic piece.
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Horse to Water
Published Aug 21, 2019 · 4,346 words (16 minutes) · 22 views
Fantasy Humor folklore Scottish writing LBGTQ horses lakes
A volunteer at an animal shelter gets more than she bargained for when she's called to collect a horse abandoned at the side of a lake. Who is the mysterious woman who comes to collect him? And why is the horse adorned in silver jewellery? Originally published in Trouble Among the Stars #3, link https://troubleamongthestars.com/2019/08/02/issue-3-is-here/
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Iron Axe: Chapter One
Published Aug 19, 2019 · 4,218 words (16 minutes) · 22 views
Danr grew up among humans as a hated half-troll and is enslaved to a stingy farmer. He has no hope of a better life, until strange events in the village give him a chance to change the world.
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The First Maxim
Published Aug 19, 2019 · 5,803 words (22 minutes) · 20 views
Fantasy magic parenting Magicians stage magic sleight-of-hand
I've always loved stage magic and sleight-of-hand. One day, I found myself wondering how such a performer would work in a world where magic was real, and I wrote a story to find out. "The First Maxim" first appeared in Marion Zimmer Bradley's FANTASY Magazine.
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Off Kilter
Updated Aug 19, 2019 · 10,625 words (39 minutes) · 1 like · 91 views
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Off Kilter is a new fantasy serialization, based in the same universe as Sacrament, in which we follow Walter - a seer who is eternally tired - as he is told by the earth to protect Richard - a Thale boy with a knack for getting into trouble. This will be updating fortnightly and is free to my subscribers.
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Hunters of the Dead - Author Notes
Published Aug 19, 2019 · 705 words (3 minutes) · 7 views
Thoughts and inspiration regarding "Hunters of the Dead," this week's dark fantasy story for my subscribers.
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Hunters of the Dead
Published Aug 19, 2019 · 6,107 words (23 minutes)
The mindless undead rise in the borderlands in the wake of the Ravaging a century ago. Bereft of the king's protection, the people of the borderlands now rely on hunters to protect their homes and help reclaim the land that was once safe for humans to live.
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Something Familiar
Updated Aug 18, 2019 · 6,280 words (23 minutes) · 373 views
Fantasy Witchcraft contemporary Shape-shifter magic young adult teen urban fantasy Paris
Follow a runaway shape-shifter’s quest for a safe home and a teen witch’s search for a familiar. These are the first few chapters of a novella that came out in late May 2019.
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Derelict
Published Aug 18, 2019 · 4,506 words (17 minutes) · 9 views
Classic Science Fiction space travel generation ship computer systems
Originally published in the anthology, DESOLATE PLACES, from Hadley Rille Books (Eric T. Reynolds, Editor), this science fiction story is an example of great parts that don't quite mesh perfectly. Still, good story with a good payoff.
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Sobras
Updated Aug 18, 2019 · 4,364 words (16 minutes) · 78 views
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Las sobras son los trozos deliciosos al final de la fiesta. Tal vez la comida fue interrumpida, o la cena se llenó demasiado. Tal vez la comida salió mal y fue interrumpida por un contratiempo. Cualquiera que sea la razón, es una pena desperdiciar buenos restos. Leftovers es una colección de cuentos publicados previamente por Angela Yuriko Smith que estará disponible en Amazon en 2020.
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