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The Cavern
by Michael Rickaby
Science Fiction



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Give it Meaning
Um, What's It About Again?
by Scott M. Sandridge

 

You’ve finished writing your story, gone through the revisions. All the thematic elements you want are in there, crystal-clear and easy to find. You send it to your First Reader or your critique group. The replies come back. And the first thing you discover is that no one seems to know what the blasted thing’s about!


Give it Meaning
Allegory vs. Applicability
by Scott M. Sandridge

 
When it comes to writing thematic stories, there are essentially two methods to go about it: allegory or applicability. Which method you use will depend on how obvious you want your theme to be.


Wi-Phy
Characters Secondary Through Backward Working
by Johne (Phy) Cook

 
Fred, this read you, Can?


Writer's Cramps
Writing Made Easy
by L. S. King

 
Did you know there is a trick to effortless writing?


Speculations
In Defense of the Passive Construction
by Bill Snodgrass

 
I don't usually write to writers or editors, but I am making an exception.  By its very nature the passive construction needs a champion.  (It is passive, you see.)


Writer's Cramps
Good Crit Partners
by L. S. King

 
few resources beat being a member of a good critique group


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Current Features from MindFlights!

The Black Bag
by Peter H. Solomon
Fiction - Fantasy
In a contest with dangerous witches, a little help is always welcome.
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Song of the Bard
by Aubrie Dionne
Fiction - Fantasy
Nelly learns that the power of a song is more powerful than the sword.
Discuss in Forums


Wish Seeker
by Alaena HaiLing (Student)
Fiction - Fantasy
One precious thing in exchange for a wish, that is how it has always worked for the people of her city, but her pursuit of the rare tree of pearls is making Rulei wonder if she’s never understood at all.
Discuss in Forums


Regarding Sir Chahan
by Matthew Wuertz
Fiction - Fantasy
A scholar named Cole of Arkessler follows Sir Chahan in order to document the man’s life in the annals of the knights of Salincia.  Cole expects a simple assignment, but instead becomes wrapped up in a tale of his own.
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Tumbling Parasol
by Stelios Touchtidis
Fiction - Science Fiction
When a disaster thrusts a Chinese astronaut into deep space with a shrinking window for rescue, what chance will he have against the cold equations of expediency and national ambition?
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Bond of Brotherhood
by Elyn W. Marsh (Student)
Fiction - Fantasy

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Dragon's Dreaming
by Michael R. Fosburg (Student)
Poetry - Fantasy
We will consume / continents, you and I.
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Balance of Power
by Lindsey Duncan
Fiction - Fantasy
As a mediocre Lightweaver and a former swordswoman, Tanasdra is entirely expendable as a stand-in for the Eye, the most gifted foreteller in centuries.  But the ruse won't be enough.
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Patience
by Rosalind Casey (Student)
Poetry - Fantasy
She comforts herself in the waiting
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Sword of Fire
by John M. Whalen
Fiction - Fantasy


Unnoticed Adventures
by Dean F. Wilson (Student)
Fiction - Science Fiction


Leading Lights
by James Harris
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Spores
by David C. Kopaska-Merkel
Poetry - Science Fiction


Children of Dorsaeg
by Nyki Blatchley
Fiction - Fantasy


Bubbles in a cosmic sea
by Jaime Lee Moyer
Poetry - Science Fiction



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