Here, you’ll find tales of the patchwork universe…where inflation theory establishes that there may be multitudinous other worlds, universes in their own right. Some describe these as bubble universes and one theory holds that they may touch one another, like bubbles in a foam, so that the greater multiverse is a patchwork of worlds. Or you can take off to the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, where an ancient space station orbits an enormous black hole. Or take a break and enjoy a few short stories.
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Flames of Attrition
The duology concludes!
It will take all of Corren’s strategic genius, the loyalty and determination of his guardsmen, and technology stolen from a device from beyond this world to save Jeska from invaders and insurrectionistsāand those who believe their subversive lies.
Shadows of Insurrection
Enter another world!
Corren, son of Orkast, is next in line to be king, but heās got enough on his plate already, with brigands, insurrectionistsā¦and visitors from another world.
The True Son
Get the backstory!
In this prequel short story, Corren aims to protect his brother, while the king’s son aims to eliminate Corren. Sword-fights, bullying, and a midnight escape.
All That Was Asked
First-contact adventure!
Ansegwe would rather write poetry than work, but his world changes when he adopts a weird alien creature from an alternative universe.
The Smugglers
Middle-grade that’s safe for adults!
Disguised as humans, a family of genderfluid aliens aims to deliver a dangerous pet ā¦ just as Boy is beginning an alien adolescence.
Coke Machine
Every truck stop needs one!
Skipship engineer Marichka Natalyovna is up to her elbows in aether, and hazard warnings are blaring. She could really use a hand. (a Dragon Gems short story)
Parrish Blue
Art + Fine Cuisine + Dreamers!
Take a break with a sci-fi romance, in which two people meet in a restaurant on a troubled Earth and rediscover their dreams. (a Dragon Gems short story)
Fault Zone: Reverse
Independent Press Award winner!
My Pushcart-nominated story of nature’s revolt against invasive humans leads off this anthology from the California Writers Club. Plus, a litfic story!
Fault Zone: Detachment
Yes, poetry!
Two of my poems open and close this anthology of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry from the SF Peninsula Branch of the CWC. Gotta read ’em all!
Dragon Gems
It’s not all dragons!
My words of wisdom on the nature of the short story, and the challenges of creating one, wrap up Water Dragon’s Spring 2023 collection of short speculative fiction.
It’s a Gift Shop!
Space souvenirs and writer necessities!
Truck Stop Merch
Water Dragon Goodies
Small Publishing in a Big Universe
It’s a Newsletter!
No, no, it’s not!
My erratically-published email journal features science-fan chat, discussion of issues and events in the SFF world, free books, and publishing news.
It’s a Podcast!
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I’m a regular guest and guest host for Small Publishing in a Big Universe, a project of Water Dragon’s Steven Radecki and Lisa Jacobs