The 2024 Flights of Foundry con will run from September 27-29. I’m looking forward to lots of interesting panels and discussion groups—including a celebration of speculative flash fiction! And WOOHOO! I get to moderate that discussion! The program looks amazing, with a wide variety of topics scheduled around the clock so every time zone gets … Continue reading Con Interview * Flights of Foundry →

Cardboard Spaceship, the new short story collection from Jean-Paul L. Garnier, is an engaging read. Stories are reminiscent of the Golden Age—but without that era’s problematic baggage. Garnier’s language is often lyrical, and the individual pieces range from lightly disturbing (seriously, “Phrogger” creeped me out!) to gee-whiz wonder to resonant stories suitable for literary flash … Continue reading Author Interview  *  Jean-Paul L. Garnier →

Online chatter about the New Year, New You anthology intrigued me, so I was extremely excited to read the ARC—and I wasn’t disappointed! I read the whole thing twice! From the unsettling tension of the first story to the bittersweet triumph of the final piece, each of these stories is meticulously crafted. Readers will find … Continue reading Editor Interview * Chris Campbell →

A gathering of recent speculative flash & micro fiction, each presenting a tiny-yet-powerful universe. How tiny? About one-thousand words for flash; four-hundred words for micro. The word count isn’t as important as the emotion, the adventure, the sense of wonder. Including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the spaces in between. So many fantastic stories appeared … Continue reading Flash Roundup * August 2024 →

  Super happy to feature Ash Howell in the Micro Q&A today! One of Ash’s stories, “Chaos Theory,” was included in a recent roundup. I love the immediacy and urgency of “Chaos Theory,” but the emotional core of the story is what sold me on it. A gorgeous flash! Ash’s other work is equally phenomenal. … Continue reading Author Interview * Ash Howell →

It’s a treat to feature Julie Danvers in the Micro Q&A today! Julie is an all-around gem and I was thrilled when she agreed to do this interview. Her published works range from medical romance novels to very cool speculative short stories. I hope you’ll check out her writing! ***  Myna: Congratulations on being featured … Continue reading Author Interview  * Julie Danvers →

A gathering of recent speculative flash & micro fiction, each presenting a tiny-yet-powerful universe. How tiny? About one-thousand words for flash; four-hundred words for micro. The word count isn’t as important as the emotion, the adventure, the sense of wonder. Including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the spaces in between. The stories I’m highlighting this … Continue reading Flash Roundup * July 2024 →

I’m excited to feature Wole Talabi in my Mini Q&A! If you haven’t already read his novel, Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon, go read it now! You won’t be sorry. Huge thanks to Wole for taking time to answer my questions! ***  Myna: Tell us about your new collection! Wole: CONVERGENCE PROBLEMS is … Continue reading Author Interview * Wole Talabi →

A gathering of recent speculative flash & micro fiction, each presenting a tiny-yet-powerful universe. How tiny? About one-thousand words for flash; four-hundred words for micro. The word count isn’t as important as the emotion, the adventure, the sense of wonder. Including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the spaces in between. If you love these stories … Continue reading Flash Roundup * June 2024 →

I was thrilled to receive an early copy of Before We Move On. The novel features some fantastic flash sidebars, lovely illustrations, and a beautiful interior design—and that gorgeous cover! Huge thanks to Sally for sharing this story and taking time to answer my questions! *** Myna: Tell us about your new novel! What’s it … Continue reading Author Interview * Sally Simon →