Kjell knows better than to go near the falls. So do the sheep, for that matter. This doesn’t stop them, of course, not when the sweetest grasses grow so close to the water—a tasty temptation even in a wide field free for the eating, bordered only distantly by trees and Kjell’s little wooden home. His…
Genre Specific by Lori M. Myers
I was leading a workshop where my writing background was known by participants beforehand. To wrap up the session, I took questions, and one student asked this: Isn’t it better to be known for being a horror writer, or a science fiction writer, or a writer of women’s fiction rather than being published in multiple…
Throwback Thursday | A DISTORTED Excerpt: “Where the Arrows Files” by Patricia J. Esposito
In the elementary school courtyard, the flag fluttered and snapped before the blue sky. Claire waited on the bench outside for the bell to ring. Twenty minutes. But the wind made the fifty-degree day feel colder. So much for fresh air; it wasn’t relieving the rush of blood inflaming her pelvis, making her feel like…
An IN THE AIR Excerpt: “Areomancy” by Anthony S. Buoni
It isn’t easy. Months have passed since I’ve last fed. I hate going so long between meals, but too much activity and the Circle of Sorrow will catch on to my presence. The last thing a hunter needs is to be hunted. Heartrate and breathing slow; the beast’s skin and bones reset. Each transformation leaves…
An IN THE AIR Excerpt: “Wind Advisory” by Lorraine Schein
(Anemos—Gr., wind) An anemometer sprouted from the skull of the Anemometriste. Its fleshy stem was a second neck growing from the top of her skull. Four hemispheric cartilage cups extended from it—a double set of ears whirring over her head. She could tell the source of each wind filling her by the sound the tree…
An IN THE AIR Excerpt: “One Foot” by Lillie E. Franks
“I’ve heard there are spirits in these mountains,” Alan said from behind me. Was he coherent or had he started raving? “That’s good,” I said. “Keep talking. Keep your mind off the pain.” Snow crunched under my feet. Everything was snow. Snow-covered rocks, snow-covered ground, a snow-covered sky, clouds of snow. No warmth, no direction,…
An IN THE AIR Excerpt: “The Birdman of Bishopsbourne” by Tim Jeffreys
After breakfast, I’d ridden the motorbike up into the high field, as usual, to bring the cows in for milking when I happened to look back and notice a huge hole in the barn’s roof, like something big had plunged right through. At first, I thought maybe a meteor or a piece of space junk….
Little Red and the Surly Bear: a Not-So-Common Launch Party Post
Hello, lovelies! It’s time to party. Literally. I’m launching a new book, LITTLE RED AND THE SURLY BEAR, and I’m hosting a party with giveaways and all of that fun stuff over on Facebook, Instagram, and twitter. You should come join me! Okay, I’ll try to limit the cheese, but I’m trying something new-ish, and that’s scary, so…
An IN THE AIR Excerpt: “A Funeral for Crows” by Blake Jessop
4 – Try Not to Break Anything “Well, how is it? Damn, it looks real. Creepy.” “It better be. I’m going to be paying for it for two years,” Madison says. “It is fun to fly. I owe you one for that.” Marcus smiles, and when he’s gone, Madison contemplates the drone. It is…
An IN THE AIR Excerpt: “Dark Air” by DJ Tyrer
Another rumble. Another sound carried on the gusts, nagging at the edge of his hearing, like a factory whistle. He pinched the ridge of his nose, a pressure building behind his forehead. The missing keys belonged to cabins one and seven, which according to a faded sign on the office building’s wall, were to the…
An IN THE AIR Excerpt: “Carried Away” by Jean Roberta
Zephyr would never tire of flying, and she teased Avis by flitting over and under her. The more experienced falcon threatened to drop the silken ribbon from her beak, and this prompted Zephyr to try beaming a thought into her companion’s mind. Don’t drop it. Those pearls were a wedding present. Thank you for them,…
Our Third Writing Community Update
Hello, lovelies! Our writing community just keeps growing, and we love the support they give one another. In celebration of their successes, we feature them here to showcase their talents: J.N. Powell “Soul Candy” by J.N. Powell, which came out on FreedomFiction.com in April. Rohit Sawant “Brother Mine” by Rohit Sawant is coming out in…
