CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

This week’s short story takes us from a far flung colonial world trembling at the threat of raiders to a near-future Earth-type setting where. Welcome to The Stars to Guide. When the stars told me my father would not return, my life changed—and my mother was not amused. The Stars to Guide (Extract) In the foothills of Monterey, I watched the stars, perched atop a jutting outcrop of rock that no-one else came to, by dint of the surrounding thorn bushes and rumours of wild cats. There were other outcrops, more attractive for picnics or canoodling, and easier to get to. This one was higher, and harder to reach, and the approach left pinprick holes and tears in both clothing and skin. I liked it, because it meant my brothers would not follow, and my sisters refused to keep me company. Mother had bid them watch me, ever since she caught me at the lookout at midnight, looking up, and weeping. “What’s the matter?” she had asked, and I had dashed ...

The Stars to Guide , is now available on Smashwords, DriveThruFiction, Amazon-Kindle, and via Draft2Digital distribution. This science fiction short story is deals with the themes of loss and hope and the birth of a dream. When the stars told me my father would not return, my life changed—and my mother was not amused.

My first short story for June, The Stars to Guide, is now available on Smashwords and Amazon-Kindle for pre-order. When the stars told me my father would not return, my life changed—and my mother was not amused.