Boy oh boy oh boy. The past two weeks have been crazy. Good crazy, bad crazy and wicked cool crazy. Since so much happened, it should be obvious I have lots to announce and ramble about, so grab a coffee or a beer, sit down, and relax. First things first: the Search Term Challenge held... »
Webfiction Wednesday #8
Welcome to the week’s highlights in recommendations and reviews. Competition is tight: between the first and fifth places there is only eight votes difference! Space & Time maintains pole position, with Guardians: Awakening close behind. Addergoole and Intimate History have dropped from the charts since last week, leaving room for Above Ground and Black Mask.... »
An Introduction to Podcasting
Kicking off our issue examining alternative forms of online story-telling is our very first guest writer. In this post, Evo Terra shares some insights on the world of podcasting, and fiction podcasting in particular. In the summer of 2004, the world changed. What? You missed it? Don’t worry. You’re not the only one. It even... »
Search Term Challenge: Vote!
I’ve run the Search Term Challenge four times now, and each time the entries have gotten better and better. And now, with the backing of a prestigious magazine like Ergofiction, is it really a surprise that we received stories of such quantity and quality? As Issue 5 closes, only one thing remains: selecting the winners.... »
Searchterm Entry #14: The Subtle Profession
Last but not least, this is the final entry to our Search Term Challenge, a tale of love and hidden intentions. For details of the challenge, and to see other entries, click here. Voting for stories will begin tomorrow! If you are the author — or know or guess who the author is — hold your... »
Searchterm Entry #13: Quota
Never let it be said that rationing is a good thing — particularly in this story, the thirteenth entry to our Search Term Challenge. For details of the challenge, and to see other entries, click here. Voting for stories will begin once all entries have been posted online. If you are the author — or know... »
Searchterm Entry #12: Medusa’s House
The main character of this Search Term Challenge entry is a medusa, and I have to say I’m rather intrigued by the author’s take on this oft-maligned mythological creature. For details of the challenge, and to see other entries, click here. Voting for stories will begin once all entries have been posted online. If you are... »
Searchterm Entry #11: My Extra Sex
When they cut us out of mama, the doctors thought my sister was stillborn. A lack of oxygen had made her face turn blue, made her heart so weak and perilous as to be almost silent. »