I love short stories. I rarely find the time to read short stories. This daily series of blog posts is my attempt to read and examine at least one piece of shorter fiction per day. On a similar note, I supported Apex Magazine’s 2022 Kickstarter (consider supporting this excellent magazine, please!). Since I enjoyed this first... Continue Reading →
The Short Story Reader #4 – Panic by Daphne Du Maurier
I love short stories. I rarely find the time to read short stories. This daily series of blog posts is my attempt to read and examine at least one piece of shorter fiction per day. Panic is clammy, a story whose male narrator is a despicable human being whose comeuppance the reader celebrates with glee--or... Continue Reading →
The Stray Gods Demo Made Me Tear Up — Steam Next Fest June 2023
https://youtu.be/RgScvQPCbZA I was among those enthralled by the promise of Stray Gods during the early days of its crowdfunding campaign. A modern-day fantasy about gods living among us, a musical extravaganza starring Laura Bailey, Troy Baker, Rahul Kohli, Mary E. McGlynn, Khary Payton, Felicia Day, and half a dozen other phenomenal voice actors. The music... Continue Reading →
The Short Story Reader #3: Carnival Ever After by Mari Ness
I love short stories. I rarely find the time to read short stories. This daily series of blog posts is my attempt to read and examine at least one piece of shorter fiction per day. On a similar note, I supported Apex Magazine's 2022 Kickstarter (consider supporting this excellent magazine, please!). Since I enjoyed this... Continue Reading →
The Short Story Reader #2: No Motive by Daphne Du Maurier
I love short stories. I rarely find the time to read short stories. This daily series of blog posts is my attempt to read and examine at least one piece of shorter fiction per day. It took about two pages for the mystery at the heart of this story to capture my imagination. What would... Continue Reading →
The Short Story Reader #1: “The Big Glass Box and the Boys Inside” by Isabel J. Kim
I love short stories. I rarely find the time to read short stories. This daily series of blog posts is my attempt to read and examine at least one piece of shorter fiction daily. On a similar note, I supported Apex Magazine's 2022 Kickstarter (consider supporting this excellent magazine, please!). Since I enjoyed this first... Continue Reading →
RPG Dalliances #1: Candela Obscura is Excellent Mystery Horror Fun
Welcome to RPG Dalliances - a regular series of essays chronicling a long-year Game Master’s newest or most striking experiences in the field! Never a dull moment running RPGs for the eight year in a row, folks. I like to think I’ve gotten a good bit of experience over that time, and it’s time I... Continue Reading →