Ashura: Day of Destiny
We are currently in the first month of the Islamic calendar, Muharram, and the 10th day of that month is known as Ashura. Some Muslims celebrate it as the day that the prophet Mussa (Moses)…
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When Metals Collide
Did you know that science tells us we have oxygen to thank for the fact that our cars and other metal items don’t fuse together on their own? Research has shown that, in space, similar…
A Hubley Toy Fire Truck
~ by Lawrence “Mack” Hall A Boy’s happy Christmas in the long agoMiss Dee found it in an old house she boughtPot metal with the paint peeling awayWire axles and rubber tires that still roll…
The Writer and The Reader
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto (Aurora Mandeville) Long ago, when Alixandria was new and cultures young, the genies mingled freely among the races, and helped bring peace and prosperity to them. Many genies sought interracial marriages,…
No Rest for the Wicked
~ by Laurie Howard “Spock, this way!” Captain Kirk yelled behind him as they ran through a deep thicket of bushes, trying to outrun the men who were chasing them. Sweat was running down Kirk's…
Key Advice for Aspiring Writers
Storm Constantine was one of the first authors who inspired me to throw myself into writing fantasy. She also happened to be local to the area where I grew up, which was part of the fascination because…
A Little Child Dancing in Prison
~ by Lawrence “Mack” Hall But it’s not a prison; it’s a unit(Euphemisms make everything all better)The morning sun rising above the fogSparkles merrily on bright razor wire (more…)
Lost and Found
I stood in front of the rather shabby-looking reception desk, waiting for the hostel owner, Evie, to return with my passport. At least the hostel was clean, which set it apart from many of the…
The Wolf and the Apples
~ by Amanda Pizzolatto (Aurora Mandeville) Once upon a time, in the quaint little riverside town of Asillini, lived a merchant and his son Francis. Francis enjoyed working with his father in the merchant business,…
The Exchange
“Wolfran haunch… git yer fresh wolfran haunch right ere! Five trills a kilo… Goin fast! You won’t find no better deal this side of Kantar!” The man’s booming voice made Lorne cringe, as he made…