dianaxmogaIt’s September of the year 2007. The first iteration of the iPhone was released only a few months ago, and a handful of disagreeable Wallstreet guys stand to make a fortune against the collapse of the housing bubble that hasn’t yet happened. 2007 is also the year of First Contact with aliens. Axiom’s End is … Read moreBook Review- Axiom’s End
Deep in the Florida preserve lived a Barn owl. On the periphery of the preserve, there lived a raccoon. One evening, late at night, the barn owl went down to the pond for a quick bath. She looked up and noticed something scurrying nearby. It was a raccoon. He was dipping his hands in the … Read moreNew Flash Fiction- The Raccoon and the Owl
Here is a list I have compiled of science fiction books to read in 2021. I’m limiting candidates based on date of publication (I’ll go as far back as one year ago)*, and the content or premise must be speculative in nature. This includes typical features of science fiction such as: time travel, aliens, speculative … Read more9 Sci-Fi Books to Read in 2021
Military people tucked away in high-level staff sections love to speculate on the imminent threat of China. Authors Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis have confronted that collective sense of forboding with the narrative, 2034: A Novel of The Next World War. They don’t pull punches on what war with China would mean. It’s not … Read moreBook Review- ‘2034: A Novel Of The Next World War’
On her 16th birthday, Abbey’s parents sat her down in the formal living room, a slate grey sofa and love seat combo, to hand over the keys to her first vehicle. “Life is full of choices, Abbey,” her father said. “And the choices you make will impact your entire life.” At the coffee table, her … Read moreNew Flash Fiction: Wheel of Destiny
Kimberly lives in a small town in South Carolina. On the day of her high school graduation, her car sits idling in the parking lot. “When I get out of this town, I’ll be happy,” She says. She kisses her mother goodbye and heads west to UC San Diego. She dreams of mountains, beaches, beauty, … Read moreHappy #flashfiction
Natalie grew up in the town of Concord, Massachusetts as an only child. She lived in a light blue colonial near the city park. Her father took the commuter rail to teach western civilization to Harvard undergrads. He had done his dissertation on modes of communication during the Roman Empire. Her mother taught private music … Read moreSan Antonio #flashfiction
The year after Samantha left the military, she found herself in a one-bedroom apartment waiting for an email from a corporate recruiter. She was in the middle of a prestigious MBA program. Her boyfriend thought it was a stepping stone. Samantha thought it was a shortcut. “If I get into this program, it will funnel … Read moreEarthquake #flashfiction
Arica is a port town on the border of Peru and Chile. If the South American continent were a T-bone steak, you’d find Arica on the left, at the little corner where the filet meets the strip steak. Elias lives with his parents in a row house bleached white by the sun. His mother has … Read moreFog Desert #flashfiction
On his tenth birthday, Liam reached a milestone in his family’s chosen faith. That Sunday, he and the other 5th grade boys and girls sat in the pews at the front of the congregation and ascended to the pulpit, one by one, as the pastor called out their names. “Blessed are you, Liam Smith, may … Read moreBook of Secrets #flashfiction