CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

With a cover tweak, new front and back matter, and a new series name, the first book in Carlie's YA science fiction series, has been rereleased. You can find the start of Simone and Tiger's adventures HERE: https://books2read.com/u/47r8ZN .

This week’s verse moves from a fantasy verse about underground monsters to a fantasy renga about a stranger in need. It is taken from Another 365 Days of Poetry , a collection of mixed-genre poetry released in 2019. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter's Guest Arrives snow upon the ground a slippery white blanket marred by blurred footprints The traveller came weeping Knocking while we were sleeping ice within the air its cold fire carries mourning hunters’ howls haunting We lifted the latch in time, to close it, stop those behind the hearth fire burns high flames leaping, spreads crimson light touched with golden warmth The traveller thanks us all outside the pack leaves, snow falls. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can find the first tw

This week’s short story takes us from a fantasy setting where dragons and duelling mix to a science fiction setting where an investigator finds a lot more than she bargains for. Welcome to The Heights of Winter . When Ramana Dewarth sneaks aboard a shuttle being taken on an illegal research mission, she gets into more trouble than she ever thought possible—and the space pirates weren’t the worst of it. This science fiction short story takes us on another journey with Odyssey’s not-so-delightful Agent Delight. The Heights of Winter is available as a stand-alone short story at the following links: books2read.com/u/3nepY5 . You can also find Kristine Kathryn Rusch's latest free short story over on her blog: kriswrites.com . Why don't you go and check it out?

LAST WEEK, Tiger told Simone about Redstone hacking Odyssey's systems, FedExplore's suspicious activity, and his fear for her sisters in the Fed Explore complex. This week, Simone tells him that the Haskell situation has been solved, but that she can 'talk' to her sisters over a long distance... and that the aliens have a name. And Tiger needs to evacuate Sharvin, because they're coming. Chapter 7 (Excerpt) – Haskell, Hunters & A Warning Hey, Tiger, Good to hear from you—and bad, too, but that’s only because of the news. Not your fault, I know. At least, I can start this letter with something good, even if it proves that Delight reads our email: We’ve solved the Haskell dilemma. Delight took what I said about protecting ‘her’ Haskell to heart. She decided she’d do the dominant female thing, and claim Haskell as her own. I have to admit, she took me by surprise. ----------------------------------------------------------

The second re-release of the year is from another Canberra writer, Eleanor Maine. With an updated cover, front and back matter, the story remains the same, but signals her step back into writing this series. You can find it HERE: https://books2read.com/u/47r8k7 .