Before starting the story, I’d like to say a few words about Terra Obscura. It’s as much an experiment as it is a story, and I totally blame Ann Aguirre for it. Her novel Grimspace is written in first person present tense, which is rarely my cup of tea, but…
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Giving up on Old Yeller (my desktop) means I have to set the laptop up with all my graphics stuff. I’m still trying to get my font collection back to its former glory . In the midst of loading up the laptop, I decided to throw together a couple of…
People seem to like Ember. Some of those people have even said they would pay cash-money for the chance to read it in one sitting. If you are one of them, here’s your chance to put your money where your mouth is. Specifically, I’m actioning off 1 (one) full, prettified…
The pawnbroker used a short stepladder to reach the silver-framed photograph I’d asked for. He held it two-handed as he stood atop the ladder and didn’t let go, even when the ladder wobbled as he descended to the floor. He let loose a shaky rattle of a breath when the…





