Short Stories 2012

January 2012

"Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator, and the Best Career Day Ever," by Karina Fabian
publication: http://www.allegoryezine.com/mainpage.htm#Story7
Neeta only plans to talk about exterminating cockroaches, but when a zombie attacks her daughter's school, she swings into action. The result: The Best Career Day Demo Ever!
Publication: Allegory, Edited by Ty Drago
Genre: horror / Category: Short story

"Of Slings and Feeling Vexed," by Karina Fabian
story: http://www.10flashmagazine.com/10flash-fantasy/of-slings-and-feeling-vexed-and-other-mayan-stuff/
An undersized dragon takes on the Aztec god for the souls of his people, and the world changes.
Publication: 10Flash, Edited by K.C. Ball
Genre: fantasy / Category: Flash

"M.U.S.E.," by Kimberley Long-Ewing
publication: http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/UnCONventional.html
The muses are holding a guild meeting behind the scenes of an interstitial arts convention. It's a great opportunity to gather cattle, network, and settle on a new acronym. They are also using this gathering to hunt down free-lance muses.
Publication: UnConventional, Edited by Kate Kaynak and Trisha Wooldridge
Genre: fantasy / Category: Short story

"Moonlight, Reflected in Dewdrops," by Shauna Roberts
story: http://www.10flashmagazine.com/10flash-fantasy/moonlight-reflected-in-dewdrops/
A Buddhist photographer finds herself no longer able to accept impermanence after her father dies until she meets some unusual people on a photo shoot.
Publication: 10Flash Quarterly
Genre: fantasy / Category: Flash fiction

March 2012

"Rum Pelt Stilt's Skin," by Alma Alexander
publication: http://www.bookviewcafe.com/index.php/Beyond-Grimm-Radford-and-Ross
Anthology of not-your-mother's-fairytale retellings - with contributing authors like Judith Tarr and Alma Alexander...
Publication: Beyond Grimm, Edited by Phyllis Irene Radford & Deborah J Ross
Genre: fantasy / Category: Short story

"The Next Con," by Justine Graykin
publication: http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/UnCONventional.html
Stranded on Earth, Deenna, Daassin, and their perky little male crewman Cukluk, go from one scifi convention to another, the only places where their appearance won’t get them in trouble.
Publication: UnCONventional, Edited by Kate Kaynak
Genre: science fiction / Category: Short story

"The Taste Of Treasure," by Kathryn Sullivan
publication: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/clockwork-spells-and-magical-bells-herika-r-raymer/1109457263
The Dwarfking's children compete with an elf prince to craft the best Treasure.
Publication: Clockwork Spells and Magical Bells, Edited by Herika R. Raymer
Genre: fantasy / Category: Short story