October 2010

"Judgment at Naioth," by Elissa Malcohn
publication: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0976654679/
In an alternate universe where David is a washed-up rocker among drug-addicted prophets, rape survivor Tamar (2 Samuel 13) must destroy the world to restore the timeline as God intended.
Publication: She Nailed A Stake Through His Head: Tales of Biblical Terror (Dybbuk Press), Edited by Tim Lieder, October, 2010
Genre: horror / Category: short story

September 2010

"Three Views of the Maiden in Peril," by Catherine Lundoff
other: http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/purchasecenter.htm
The stories from the perspective of the maiden in peril, the one who sits quietly waiting for rescue or for a death that will motivate the hero.
Publication: Northern Lights: 20 MinnSpec Tales, Edited by Michael Merriam, September, 2010
Genre: fantasy / Category: Short story
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August 2010

"Bringing the Waters," by Theresa Crater
Publication: The Aether Age: Helios, August, 2010

July 2010

"Lux Perpetua," by Joyce Chng
publication: http://www.mbranesf.com/2010/06/m-brane-18-published.html
A steampunk twist to an old old fairytale.
Publication: M-BRANE #18, Edited by Christopher Fletcher, July, 2010
Genre: Science fiction / Category: Short story

"Schrödinger's Pussy," by Terra LeMay
story: http://www.apexbookcompany.com/apex-online/2010/07/short-story-shrodingers-pussy-by-terra-lemay/
A love story in infinite possible universes.
Publication: Apex Magazine, Edited by Jason Sizemore, July, 2010
Genre: Science fiction / Category: Short Story

June 2010

"The Sound Of Breaking Glass," by Joyce Chng
publication: http://www.semaphoremagazine.com/Semaphore%20Magazine%2011%20June%202010.pdf
Breaking glass, a lonely old man and the fairies who showed him kindness.
Publication: Semaphore Magazine, Edited by Marie Hodgkinson, June, 2010
Genre: science fiction / Category: Short story

May 2010

"Building Blocks," by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
publication: http://www.padwolf.com/barbarians.htm
Captain Dunjen and the crew of the Cortez encounter new life so alien they don't even recognize it for what it is, until it is nearly too late.
Publication: Barbarians at the Jumpgate, Edited by Bruce Gehweiler, May, 2010
Genre: science fiction / Category: Short Story

"By Any Means," by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
storyauthor: www.sidhenadaire.com/books/NB.htm
Jean-Paul Marot has an identity crisis...he no longer sees himself as human, in part due to a tragic accident, and impart due to the extremes the Corporation has gone to in order to protect their investment in restoring him.
Publication: New Blood, Edited by Patrick Thomas and Diane Raetz, May, 2010
Genre: science fiction / Category: Novelette

"The Writer's Toolbox: The Tricky Art of Conversation," by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
publication: http://www.allegoryezine.com/mainpage.htm
The first article in a three-part series on writing effective dialogue.
Publication: Allegory Magazine, Edited by Ty Draco, May, 2010
Genre: non-fiction / Category: essay

"Cog-work Cat," by Joyce Chng
story: http://www.everydayfiction.com/cog-work-cat-by-joyce-chng/
A flash fiction about a loyal mechanical cat.
Publication: Everyday Fiction, May, 2010
Genre: science fiction / Category: Flash fiction

"Icarus Redux," by Elissa Malcohn
story: http://www.niteblade.com/june-2010/icarus-redux
Icarus - someone else's name but he had snatched it for himself - will take the gods to task for what they've done. His derangement transforms him.
Publication: Niteblade, Edited by Rhonda Parrish, June, 2010
Genre: horror / Category: short story

"A Feather's Weight," by Jessica Reisman
publication: http://www.3lobedmag.com/issue19/
An archeological find in old Budapest; an Avar legend; a terrible reality.
Publication: Three-Lobed Burning Eye, Edited by Andrew S. Fuller, May, 2010
Genre: horror / Category: short story

"Lord Bai's Discovery," by Jean Marie Ward
storyauthor: http://jeanmarieward.com
Pigs--dirty, smelly, oinky pigs. Why did the offering have to be a pig? Lord Bai, White Dragon of the West, is about to find out.
Publication: Dragon's Lure, Edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail, May, 2010
Genre: fantasy / Category: Short story

"Eden, Early One Morning," by Phoebe Wray
publication: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0981623379/sr=1-1/qid=1272237227/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1272237227&sr=1-1&seller=
An anthology that examines the Adam & Eve (or Pandora) myth. My narrative poem explores Eve's problems with her father.
Publication: All About Eve, Edited by Carol Hightshoe, May, 2010
Genre: fantasy / Category: short story

April 2010

"In the Runes," by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
storyauthor: www.sidhenadaire.com
One lone woman stands champion for the dying race of dragons, rescuing their eggs from pirates that would use them to capture the spells of others.
Publication: Rum and Runestones, Edited by Valerie Griswold-Ford, April, 2010
Genre: fantasy / Category: Novelette

"Afterimage," by J. Kathleen Cheney
story: http://www.baens-universe.com/articles/Afterimage
In the race to catch a killer, a blind cop is better than none at all.
Publication: Jim Baen's Universe, Edited by Eric Flint and Mike Resnick, April, 2010
Genre: science fiction / Category: Novelette

March 2010

"Undead in the City," by Lynda Hilburn
publication: Kindle story
Musician Tempest Moon knew the world was a rough place. Raised in the inner city of Detroit, the only way she knew to succeed was to be smarter, and tougher, than the next guy. No problem. Vampire Malveaux had ducked into the bar that night to avoid having to kill anymore trackers set upon him by the local vampire boss. Now, together they would take on the human underworld and the undead.
Publication: Kindle version, March, 2010
Genre: fantasy / Category: novella

"Lachrymae Draconis," by K. A. Laity
publication: http://www.blackmatrixpub.com/catalog.html
Dragons can be a bit contrary, but they come in handy at times.
Publication: Realms 2, March, 2010
Genre: fantasy / category: Short story

"The Vostrasovitch Clockwork Animal and Traveling Forest Show at the End of the World," by Jessica Reisman
story: http://crossedgenres.com/archives/016/the-vostrasovitch-clockwork-animal/
Clockwork animals! Traveling forest! End of the world!
Publication: Crossed Genres issue #16, Edited by Bart Leib, March, 2010
Genre: science fiction / Category: short story

February 2010

"Exile," by April Grey
publication: Terrible Beauty, Fearful Symmetry
He might live forever but he was still only a gigolo.
Publication: Terrible Beauty, Fearful Symmetry, Edited by Wendy Brewer, February, 2010
Genre: horror / Category: Short Story

"The Fairy Cake Bake Shoppe," by April Grey
story: http://www.edgeofpropinquity.net/library.asp?id=276
When a corporate lawyer accidentally kills a fairy, her life takes a dramatic plunge into pain and anguish. She chooses to make an equally drastic change to right the wrong she did.
Publication: The Edge of Propinquity, February, 2010
Genre: horror / Category: Short Story

"What You Will," by April Grey
story: http://everydayweirdness.com/e/20100225/
Will makes some discoveries and decisions in the afterlife.
Publication: Every Day Weirdness, February, 2010
Genre: fantasy / Category: Flash Fiction

"Hoodoo Cupid," by Jean Marie Ward
story: Red Rose
Maggie Scanlan's voodoo was a total bust until she took her scissors to a doll on Valentine's Day. Now her boss is in the hospital...and coming on to her.
Publication: Red Rose Publishing, Edited by Jeff Curry, February, 2010
Genre: Fantasy / category: short story

January 2010

"The Writer's Toolbox: The Naming of Names," by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
story: http://www.allegoryezine.com/mainpage.htm
A writer's primer to naming characters.
Publication: Allegory Magazine, Edited by Ty Draco, January, 2010
Genre: non-fiction / Category: Short Story

"Objects of Desire," by April Grey
publication: http://www.amazon.com/Best-Every-Day-Fiction-Two/dp/0981058426/?tag=everydayficti-20
Story was originally in Every Day Fiction online 2/14/09
Publication: The Best of Every Day Fiction 2, Edited by Jordan Lapp, Camille Gooderham Campbell, Steven Smethurst, January, 2010
Genre: science fiction / Category: Flash fiction
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"And Chang'Er Flew To The Moon," by Joyce Chng
Steampunk tale. Flying ship, Chang'Er flying to the moon.
Publication: Bards And Sages Quarterly, Edited by Julie Ann Dawson, January, 2010
Genre: science fiction / Category: Short story

"Dusty Bones," by Rosemary Jones
publication: http://www.wizards.com/Dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/frant/251270000
Leaplow Carver spends one fine spring day battling for his life in the graveyard: he couldn't think of he'd like to do more!
Publication: Realms of the Dead, Edited by Susan Morris, January, 2010
Genre: fantasy / Category: Short Story

"A Case of Dead Faces," by K. A. Laity
publication: https://www.createspace.com/3412875
The only tarot-Buddha-jazz argot story you will read this year.
Publication: Nocturnal Illuminations, Edited by Kerry Morgan, January, 2010
Genre: horror / Category: Short story