He’d gone in a circle, traveling so far from Earth just to find himself home again.
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Writer’s Desk
The Pioneer, Wide Horizon, short fiction, and more
Week in Review
Expanding notes on The Pioneer, short fiction, and more
WIP Wednesday
A midweek update on my current work-in-progress
Writer’s Desk
The Pioneer, short fiction submissions, and more
A Thinker’s Game
Torrnex rolled his upper set of eyes. "And why are we doing this again?" "It's a game," Xeenax replied with a wide smile. "A game," Torrnex parroted back, derisively. "And where did you pick this one up?" "On Earth," Xeenax answered, eliciting another eye roll. "Humans do this?" Torrnex shot back, mockingly. "I might have guessed! So … Continue reading A Thinker’s Game
WIP Wednesday
An update on my current work-in-progress
San Ignacio
It seemed familiar. From the terracotta roofs to the arched windows, the crush of the city blocks, it might have been a sleepy town in Spain or his native Oaxaca. But the town, and the buildings, were not even so old as he was. It had been ten years since Raúl left Oaxaca, and Earth, … Continue reading San Ignacio
Writer’s Desk
Samarkand, Pathfinder, new short fiction, and more
Stranded
The stench was overwhelming. It filled his nose and stuck to his clothes, setting him to retching as he covered his mouth. The gulls didn't seem to mind, though, as they picked merrily away at the rotting meat and blubber hanging from the putrid carcass. Another one. He'd gotten the call, and arrived to find … Continue reading Stranded