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The Writer Reads Flash Fiction – “A Hunter is Born” – Ep.19

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This science fiction piece is written from the perspective of someone involved in a futuristic disaster.  

The Writer Reads Flash Fiction – “The Swarm on Idragor Five” – Ep.18

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On some colonies pest control is more drastic…and urgent…than on others.  

The Writer Reads Flash Fiction – “A Royal Visit” – Ep.17

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Even the fey can be nervous when it comes to dating.  

The Writer Reads Flash Fiction – “The Flight of Edmond Hask” – Ep.16

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Some people are just harder to rescue than others:

The Writer Reads Flash Fiction – “Monsters in the Medilo Mist” – Ep.15

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One of the things I enjoy about writing science fiction is trying to imagine what an alien ecosystem might look like...and how it might adapt to the arrival of colonists, and how colonists might react to it:

The Writer Reads Her Poetry – “Uncharted Colonies” – Ep.15

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One of the principles underlying these collections is to try to write the poetry that might be produced by people living in the fictional worlds in which I write:   Not all colonies end up on the planet they planned. Here's how one of them might feel.

The Writer Reads Flash Fiction – “The Pixie and the Corrupt Cadets” – Ep.14

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When the Otherworld reconnected, criminal investigation got a lot more...interesting... This short piece comes from the Pixie Dust urban fantasy setting.

The Writer Reads Her Poetry – “Out Amongst the Stars” – Ep.14

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About working for a future in the stars:

The Writer Reads Flash Fiction – “When Hell Came from Under the Troll Br...

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Not all elves have appeared in fairy tales, and some incursions beg a new understanding of the myths.  

Biohazardous Duty - The Writer Reads and Extract from 365 Days of Flash Fiction

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Today's reading is the December 13 entry of 365 Days of Flash Fiction . In the future exploring new worlds will be full of hazards - and xenobotanists will face dangers old and new. You can listen to the reading h ere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBs-VhGaWY   Science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy, speculative fiction and a touch of horror, this collection plays with just about every genre, touching on everything from dragons to mermaids and pixies to zombies and trolls, this collection has a little bit of everything to share.   3 RD EDITION NOTE: This edition is a renewed version of Editions 1 and 2, with the main changes being the new cover, new front and back matter, extensive re-paragraphing, Americanization of spelling, and some minor word changes. Outside those changes, most of the content remains unchanged. Cover art is by Jake at JCaleb Design . And you can find the collection here: https://books2read.com/u/4NwrOo