CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

On the reading front: we have a poem concerning mermaids: And, when it comes to games, we: Learn how to join the Antiquarian's Circle and unlock the scrying and excavation skill lines in Elder Scrolls Online: Explore the plague-ridden border region of Rethramis in Lost Ark: Earn ourselves an unusual sword in Sun Haven: And prep the island for another boat load of tourists in Critter Cove:

Here's a handy-dandy list of the videos posted for today: Readings are a little light, as I revamp my release schedule. Today, it's a piece of science-fantasy flash do with a mercenary company's unscrupulous recruiting techniques in a setting where starships and trolls coincide:       On the gaming front, we have:  A little cozy taverning: How to join the Fighters Guild in Elder Scrolls Online: More adventures in Auridon with Tamrain, our (soon-to-be) Master Crafter: And some undersea and overland island projects on a Coral Island:

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

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

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

Some people are just harder to rescue than others:

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:

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

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

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