Join us as we peek behind the scenes of our upcoming anthology, ON TIME. Learn more about Alisha Costanzo in her featured interview. ABOUT THE STORY What inspired your story? “Tatiana’s Diary” is a side story to a larger world/series. She’s the mother of my protagonist, Ria, a half-phoenix-half-human turned vampire. I’ve had the…
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Amanda Hard, an ON TIME Author Interview
Join us as we peek behind the scenes of our upcoming anthology, ON TIME. Learn more about Amanda Hard in her featured interview. ABOUT THE STORY What inspired your story? A writing group I was involved with liked to generate story prompts in unusual ways. At one meeting, we rolled dice to select a…
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…
A TRANSCENDENT Excerpt: “Emry, the One Who Remembered” by J.N. Powell
She wrapped the powder-blue sash around her waist four times to honor those who had died. She paused and carefully layered the silk garment a fifth time. After today, there would be five souls to mourn. The silver-plated mirror on the wall reflected her image as she wrapped the sash, yet she did not recognize…
Writing with Tarot: The Answer is Inside You by J.N. Powell
Being born with a heart for the fantastic, I have always been drawn to the mystic and the mysterious, the spiritual and the superstitious, but I dared not partake. What did I know of runes and rituals? It was something I admired from afar, quietly curious, and nothing more. When I was studying my Masters in Creative…
Our TRANSCENDENT Authors: a Featured Interview with J.N. Powell
In our new author series, we’ll be offering a clairvoyant peek behind the veil of who and what makes up TRANSCENDENT. Here’s a glimpse at J.N. Powell and her story “Emry, the One Who Remembered.” ABOUT THE STORY What inspired your story? I took an online writing workshop with fantasy writer Betsy James, and…
Our TRANSCENDENT Authors: a Featured Interview with Clay McLeod Chapman
In our new author series, we’ll be offering a clairvoyant peek behind the veil of who and what makes up TRANSCENDENT. Here’s a glimpse at Clay McLeod Chapman and his story “Coatroom.” ABOUT THE STORY What inspired your story? My wife is going to kill me, but…last Thanksgiving, my mind started to wander at…
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