Tag Archives: Fiction

Time for a new story: Magician’s Apprentice

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Brian Bixby

In troubled times, people have always turned to storytellers for guidance and relief. An evening’s entertainment, an escape to other times and places, does the soul some good. And a skilled storyteller can weave in moral lessons to guide people … Continue reading →

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Horror for Halloween: The Werewolf of Paris by Guy Endore

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Brian Bixby

One of the standard criticisms of supernatural horror literature is that it is unreal. Why this isn’t a criticism of all literature is a good question, but supernatural horror literature is condemned for presenting us with unreal horrors when so … Continue reading →

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Review: The Disciples of Cthulhu (1976)

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Brian Bixby

So let me describe to you the typical Cthulhu Mythos story formula. Adult male comes across hints of evil. He does research, uncovering various writings that point to an alien evil that could destroy Mankind. Finally, he confronts the alien … Continue reading →

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Still among the living

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Brian Bixby

Well, I perpetrated short fiction again, this time with a horror theme. Presumed Dead is a short story I wrote in response to a challenge. It’s brought to you by the folks at Sci-Fi & Scary: Sci-Fi & Horror Reviews, News, and … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 28, 2018 by Brian Bixby

I’ve not been writing fiction for the blog in recent months due to family and professional commitments. Not that I haven’t wanted to; this has been frustrating for me. So I’m happy to point you all to a very short … Continue reading →

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And we come to an end of riding the lightning bolt

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Brian Bixby

Daphne’s no longer going to be forced into an arranged marriage with some pathetic demigod. Her sister Agatha isn’t going to be forced to divorce her husband and marry her father. All’s right with the world, eh? Well, there is … Continue reading →

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Showdown in chapter 21 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Brian Bixby

All Daphne Vane originally wanted was not to have a marriage forced on her by the Council. But her marriage became tangled up with many other political issues of greater import to others, and she stands before the Council accused … Continue reading →

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Marriage and murder are on the table in chapter 20 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Brian Bixby

It’s the day of the Council meeting. The gods and goddesses will decide whether Daphne Vane and her sister Agatha will be forced into unwanted marriages. Daphne’s been fighting this since the beginning of our story; Agatha is still unaware … Continue reading →

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Making the best of a bad reputation in chapter 19 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Brian Bixby

Time’s almost up: the Council meets tomorrow, and Daphne Vane risks being forced into an unwanted marriage, as does her sister, unless Daphne can convince the Council that she’s of unsuitable birth. Trouble is that Daphne’s still very shaken by … Continue reading →

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Daphne deals with the nature of gods in chapter 17 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Brian Bixby

What do you do when an eight-foot tall alien prostrates herself in front of you and grabs your foot with her hand? This is not a question Daphne Vane had ever expected to be asked, let alone have it become … Continue reading →

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