Month: March 2020
5 Minute Read: (Wedding) Breakfast at Furbelows
When Mary’s wedding plans are derailed, she turns to her friend for help. This story is revised from one submitted to the 2015 NYC Midnight Competition I look... Read More
5 Minute Read: A ‘Fichey’ Tale
When Gary finally gets a chance to look for a relative’s treasure map his enthusiasm can’t be dampened. Originally a NYC Midnight Flash Entry, this one was rewritten... Read More
Earth and Space: Two Sides of the Same Universe
When you are researching for science fiction, you are at liberty to use some extrapolation of theoretical research. Otherwise, your fiction part will be sadly lacking. The problem... Read More
Fictional Research
The beauty of writing fiction is that you get to make things up. However, if what you make up is not consistent with the rules of the world... Read More
5 Minute Read: Speculative Fiction
The grand opening of the Sci-Fi Hall of Fame was, so far, an unmitigated disaster, until a little boy gives Dana a ray of hope. Originally written as... Read More
Two Nations Divided
My 2004 visit to the USA, more specifically South Carolina, was a catalogue of firsts. On my first trip to the states, I saw my first gun, ate... Read More
Places to Go, People to Meet
When I’m in a travelling mood, I spread a map of the world on the table, close my eyes, count to five and place my finger down. The... Read More