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Issue 27 Volume 03 August 1999

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Editorial

Dan L. Hollifield

The Senior Editor's usual ravings about whatever…


Serialised stories and Long Fiction

Dreamer Part 1 (of 3)
By Dan L. Hollifield
A rare foray into pure fantasy, just to prove that I can do it.
This story ran in 5 parts in the second incarnation of Dragon's Lair webzine in 1997.
(And in issues 5-9 - ye Archivist!)

Maya Part 8 (of 8)
A.D. Jackson
The mystery of Maya concludes

Superhero Nation Part 3 (of 5)
Mike Tanier
It's 2049, and any kid can call himself a superhero if he's willing to spend a little money and break a few laws.

The Journeyman Part 3 (of 5)
Allen Woods
Nothing in their lives could ever have prepared the citizens of Ithica, GA for the Journeyman.

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Short Stories

An Argument In Favor of A Social Conscience
Gary Glass
When the Mare Inebrium is threatened by a Culture Clash, it's up to the Social Conscience to save the innocent.

A Six Day Journey
Kelly D. Tolman
In the eyes of a starving boy, the path to glory in war is less savory than a mouthful of crusty bread.

From the Ashes
Kristen Comer
The skies cleared at last, and a new world lay waiting to be born.

Jungle Rules
Mark Stanley
Master-Admiral u’Saay had only one desire: To find a worthy opponent.

Knight of the Faith
Tony Markey
A young knight faces his first test in battle, and discovers a virtue higher than courage.

Mourning Glory
McCamy Taylor
When the wheel of time revolves, the past and the future cannot be kept apart.

The Gadarene Redemption
Rich Logsdon
"The ending — the shattering of light bulbs and glass by unseen forces — is based upon an experience a very good friend of mine, a pastor, shared with me years ago. The following night we went to a basketball game together and he was so badly shaken that he actually began a kind of gradual withdrawal from the really intense aspect of his ministry. I know; sounds crazy, and I still wonder if he was delusional or just reporting things as he saw them…"

The Game
Monday Lee Coley
The game begins when you are born. There are no rules. Any number can play.

The Last Day Home
Bob Downing
"So passes this green earth."

The Planting
Harlon Stafford
After Soolah died, Mirak carried on alone. Then one day he found the gift she had left behind.

The Receptacle
Peter Spaeth
A simple side trip for extra cash leads to a life draining encounter.

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Poetry and Filk Music

Dozing
David Blalock

Ignoramus 7-1-2
Martin Jack

The Death of a Savior
Michael Carl Musser

Wandrin' Star
Iain Muir

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Articles and features

The Writing Process from outline to submission
Dan L. Hollifield
From an idea by Jeff Williams, wherein I detail how I go about writing stories and the editing involved, and, coincidentally, how to ready a manuscript for submission to an e-zine — because that's the direction most of my stories see publication.

Wayward Musings
Kim Holec
Kim just got back from Dragon*Con, and boy are her arms tired. A detailed account of all there was to do and see at the largest multi-genre SF con in the southeast.

Double Wide
Jim Parnell
On the Road — Where it goes, nobody knows! WARNING: Contains language.

The Reading Room
Rob Wynne
Rob Wynne looks at books of note in this semi-regular column. In this issue: The Ultimate Melonpool by Steve Troop (an Aphelion author!)

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