On the verge of a new anthology, we are celebrating IN THE AIR with a behind the scenes view of authors and their stories. Here’s a look at Brendan Foley and his story “And Then You May Hear My Whisper.” ABOUT THE STORY Tell me a little about your story and the world you’ve created….
A TRANSCENDENT Excerpt: “Grey Man Walking Past” by David Kotok
The hammer is hard under the pillow. I sacrifice the cushion at my chest for the comfort of my cheek. The wooden handle is reassuring somehow, the cold metal lump of the head more so. It wasn’t my idea. The waitress at the Eastern Promise, the new girl with dyed tresses and ribbons, talked about…
Lawrence Berry, an IN THE AIR Author Interview
On the verge of a new anthology, we are celebrating IN THE AIR with a behind the scenes view of authors and their stories. Here’s a look at Lawrence Berry and his story “Abra.” ABOUT THE STORY Tell me a little about your story and the world you’ve created. A mutant is made into a…
Robert Walton, an IN THE AIR Author Interview
On the verge of a new anthology, we are celebrating IN THE AIR with a behind the scenes view of authors and their stories. Here’s a look at Robert Walton and his story “Aeolian Variations.” ABOUT THE STORY Tell me a little about your story and the world you’ve created. I’m from Long Beach, so…
A TRANSCENDENT Excerpt: “You Can’t Even Call It A Rainbow” by Jefferson Retallack
Three. The visual rules of our world exist due to the way your optic nerve receives electromagnetic waves. Ninety percent of the population. Most of you think you are normal, well, you don’t actually ever think about it. You don’t have any trouble coordinating an outfit, no accidentally leaving the house looking like a rodeo…
Sound. Bite. by Rohit Sawant
“Music is the shorthand of emotion.” -Leo Tolstoy I must’ve been about six or so when a friend of my dad’s invited us for dinner. His son was a little older than me, and we spent the evening goofing around, and at some point he showed me his new keyboard. I watched fascinated as he…
Rohit Sawant, an IN THE AIR Author Interview
On the verge of a new anthology, we are celebrating IN THE AIR with a behind the scenes view of authors and their stories. Here’s a look at Rohit Sawant and his story “The Harmonica.” ABOUT THE STORY Tell me a little about your story and the world you’ve created. My story is about a…
A TRANSCENDENT Excerpt: “Road of Dreams” by Abra Staffin-Wiebe
A young woman appears on the road in mid-step, and a silvery peal of chimes fills the air of the tower chamber. “A special one. A strong dreamer,” Lady Felicity says. She tries to see better and nearly falls, bracing herself against the wall until she’s steady again. The strong dreamer teeters in cheap high…
The Fictionals – Origins by Shaun Avery
Here’s a deleted segment from my In the Air appearance, presented now for you all to enjoy: That’s this country’s biggest programme, but by the time I came to appear on it, it was going through something of a rough patch. This troubled period began when one of the show’s two chirpy hosts slept with…
Shaun Avery, an IN THE AIR Author Interview
On the verge of a new anthology, we are celebrating IN THE AIR with a behind the scenes view of authors and their stories. Here’s a look at Shaun Avery and his story “The Fictionals.” ABOUT THE STORY Tell me a little about your story and the world you’ve created. Sure! Like most of my…
A TRANSCENDENT Excerpt: “The Glittering Pearls” by Alisha Costanzo
The local sergeant didn’t follow the same ceremony as the mayor, but he did keep hard candies on his desk, creamy caramel ones, and Jace left with a handful in his pocket. This man’s purge didn’t veer from the norm in the way of sins, but he had visited the capitol. What Jace took from…
Bryan Dyke, an IN THE AIR Author Interview
On the verge of a new anthology, we are celebrating IN THE AIR with a behind the scenes view of authors and their stories. Here’s a look at Bryan Dyke and his story “The Treasure of the Wind-Walker.” ABOUT THE STORY Tell me a little about your story and the world you’ve created. The Treasure…
