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 Fire Eater by C. L. Lynn. C. L. Lynn earned a degree in English and History from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Medieval culture and folklore have been her lifelong interests. Ms. Lynn began writing long fiction at the age of fourteen and has only recently turned a hand toward the medium of the short story. Now a full-time writer, her poetry has appeared in Scroll: Original Artist Magazine, Dream Fantasy International and Poetic Voices.
Shackled ankle and wrist, the creature barely breathed. He drooped like a wet blanket between the two turnkeys... (continued)
For Sakina by Rik Hunik. Rik says he's over half a century old. He builds houses to earn a living but has written dozens of fantasy stories, including horror, sword & sorcery, mystery, humor, erotica, and science fiction, frequently combining genres. Sixteen of Rik's stories have been published or accepted for publication in small press magazines and e-zines. He's currently working on his third novel, an alternate history fantasy mystery. Rik has been previously published in the Winter 2008 and Summer 2007 issues of MT.
"Please, Jared, visit me when you get out of the army. Now that Aunt Aleena is dead you are the only family I have left." So read the letter I got from my sister Sakina, dated two months ago... (continued)
Here Be Monsters by Christopher Mari. Christopher Mari can’t remember a time when he didn’t love good storytelling. After neglecting his first love, science fiction, to write more character-driven work, he has since sought ways to combined the two. One result of this experiment is "Here Be Monsters." Another is Ocean of Storms, a novel he co-authored with Jeremy K. Brown. In addition to these works, he has edited two books, contributed to numerous periodicals and completed another novel.
John Garcia’s earpiece chirped three times and stirred him from his half-conscious dreaming... (continued)
The Huntress by Bridget R. Carr. Bridget is a divorced twenty-five year old who lives in a house snuggled in Big Bear Valley, Southern California. She works at the local Starbucks and will receive her Business Associates from University of Phoenix Online at the end of 2008. Bridget plans to pursue a Bachelors in Psychology or Philosophy, and eventually a Doctorate. Hobbies include, reading horror/scifi/fantasy, parapsychology, drawing, video games, offroading, and living a generally adventrous life. Curious? Take a look at www.myspace.com/talonea.
She was a wraith in black leather and silk traveling a thin concrete path that ran along the side of an ancient monolithic building... (continued)
Twitch by Benjamin Gleisser. Benjamin Gleisser is a freelance writer in Toronto, Ontario, where he writes for various Cleveland Clinic publications, edits medical books for Cleveland Clinic Press and is the wine columnist at Lake Erie Living magazine. "Twitch" won 4th place in the 7th Annual (2007) Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition, while "Restaurant of the Damned" earned an Honorable Mention in The Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror: Sixth Annual Collection. Other published work has appeared in Night Cry, Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone Magazine and Spec-Lit, among other venues.
The lanky stranger slid into the chair across from Geiger. "I saw you twitch"... (continued)
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Atlantin's Heart by Donna Marie Robb. Donna works as a children's librarian during the day and enjoys traveling to exotic foreign countries with her husband Ron Atmur. She has published a novel through a small press and has also published nearly 40 short stories in literary magazines such as Skyline Magazine, Dark Moon Rising, Enigma, Femspec, Dream Fantasy International, AlienSkin Magazine, Wild Violet, and Tales of the Talisman. Donna has been previously published in the Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Winter 2006 and Summer 2004 issues of Midnight Times.
Countless islands sprinkled the oceanic world Atlantin like crumbs but Arryel had no memory of which one she had been born on. The isle of Zathia was the only one she knew, the only one she remembered... (continued)
The Little Town of Sensation by Keith Kennedy. "The Little Town of Sensation" is a take on old samurai (or modern western ) tales, where a character arrives at a small town, helps the villagers and is then on his way. The story takes place in no particular time, but includes the tools and accessories of various genres: fantasy, western and horror. Keith writes out of Vancouver, Canada, where he lives with his fiancee, Nancy. He is an optioned screenwriter and recently published work at Boxoffice.com as well as Nocturnal Ooze Magazine.
He was born on a thorn bush, so they say. The bush had flowered, black and wide, and become dense enough to hold him... (continued)
Pix and Pan by Jack Yu. Jack's been doing hard math for a long time but has creative urges that just aren't satisfied by numbers and functions. As a result, he's decided to try writing, with "Pix and Pan" being his first published work. Pix and Pan" is a nod to Greek mythology and tragedy, and he hopes readers have fun with it!
The Twelve Olympians have their comedic duo: Pix and Pan - a pair of halfie, half-brothers. Together, they are part bug, part goat, part man, part God and some have argued complete ass (either the donkey or the other kind)... (continued)
The Samurai and the Snowstorm by Jenette Lebel. Jenette is a short story writer who dwells in the Land of Steady Habits. She is in her last year of undergraduate studies and will be continuing on to graduate school for a Master's degree in social work. When she is not writing, she usually can be found reading, painting, or doing nature photography. Her featured work, "The Samurai and the Snowstorm," reflects her interest in Japanese folklore. Past publications include stories in Pens on Fire, Groundswell and MicroHorror.
The waxing moon shed a pallid light onto the encampment and the frigid wind cut like daggers through tents and bedding, causing men to shiver in their slumber... (continued)
Little Brown Box by LL Adams. LL Adams was born in the piney woods of East Texas, but has recently relocated to the plains of north eastern Colorado. Having worked in fiction and journalism for more than ten years, his passion for the written word, especially as it relates to suspense and horror, is only matched by his love of reading equally wonderful stories. LL posses a B.S. in Journalism, and an MBA in Marketing.
Patience. It was a virtue her father had emphasized throughout Martha’s youth, telling her it was an asset and that she would someday be as tall and beautiful as her mother... (continued)
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