January 05, 2009
"Encounter" by Elyn W. Marsh
Here is a new poem to start off a new year and a new issue. Enjoy!
"Encounter"
by Elyn W. Marsh (A Student Contributor)
I never would have expected him, but there he was...
Posted by Selena at 08:30 AM | Comments (0)
December 08, 2008
"Salamander" by Robert Borski
Welcome to New Poetry Monday. Here is the special of the day.
"Salamander"
by Robert Borski
Hotter, please!
Posted by Selena at 08:01 AM | Comments (0)
November 17, 2008
"Over the Edge" by Stephanie Green
Here is some new poetry to start your week...
"Over the Edge"
by Stephanie Green
White jewels glisten in the closing gloom
Posted by Selena at 07:46 AM | Comments (0)
November 11, 2008
MindFlights Print Edition #3 is Now Available
The print edition for MindFlights' third quarter is now available for sale through Lulu.com. It contains select works from our online issues from July through August, including all six of the winning poems from our recent contest.
Just $7.50 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"Window Blind" by Wade Ogletree
"Exile, Self-selected" by Daniel Ausema
"The Bone Setter" by Suzette Saxton
"Discovered" by R. J. Walker Miller
"Coca Leaf and Hydrocarbons" by Michael A. Heald
"Refuge" by PS Cottier
"CLS" by Lawrence Barker
"The Changeling" by Robert Borski
"Grubs" by S. A. Miller
"Patmos" by John Kuhn
"The Vegetarian Dragon: A Tale of Spiggle" by Elyn W. Marsh
"Mistress of the Black Between" by Gail Sosinsky Wickman
"Vermilion Rain" by Robert Borski
Cover: “Golden Hippocampus” by Michelle J.A. McIntyre
Enjoy!
Posted by Selena at 04:33 PM | Comments (0)
November 03, 2008
"tanka - stars invisible" by Joshua Gage
Welcome to New Poetry Monday. Here is the special of the day...
"tanka - stars invisible"
by Joshua Gage
...past the Kessler Syndrome...
Posted by Selena at 08:49 AM | Comments (0)
October 27, 2008
"Melusine's Song" by Megan Arkenberg
Here is some new poetry to start off your week. Enjoy!
"Melusine's Song"
by Megan Arkenberg
When you left, my love, I wish you would have taken this mirror with you.
Posted by Selena at 08:50 AM | Comments (0)
October 20, 2008
"Alabaster" by Lyn C. A. Gardner
Welcome to New Poetry Monday. Here is the special of the day:
"Alabaster"
by Lyn C. A. Gardner
In deep-space exile from their dying civilization, a wedded couple makes their final promise...
Posted by Selena at 08:33 AM | Comments (0)
October 13, 2008
"The Minstrel Addresses Her Audience" by Megan A.
Time for some new poetry...
"The Minstrel Addresses Her Audience - Six Ways of Looking at a Hero"
by Megan Arkenberg
Would you be more surprised if I told you they were prince and princess...
Posted by Selena at 09:33 AM | Comments (0)
October 06, 2008
"Tanka - Photon Sails" by Joshua Gage
Today's update is the poem that inspired October's cover art. Enjoy!
"Tanka - Photon Sails"
by Joshua Gage
out far enough to spread our photon sails...
Posted by Selena at 08:43 AM | Comments (0)
September 22, 2008
"Ideal Heroic World - Oxford" by Steve Case
Here is a new poem to start off your week...
"Ideal Heroic World - Oxford"
by Steve Case
Tell her all I found was bones.
Posted by Selena at 08:30 AM | Comments (0)
September 15, 2008
"Xenomath" by Robert Borski
Here is some new poetry to kick off your week.
"Xenomath"
by Robert Borski
2 + 2 + ?
Posted by Selena at 08:03 AM | Comments (0)
September 08, 2008
"Pluto’s Defense" by John Nichols
Welcome to New Poetry Monday. Here is the special of the day...
"Pluto’s Defense"
by John Nichols
Pluto speaks up for himself.
Posted by Selena at 07:54 AM | Comments (0)
August 27, 2008
"Vermilion Rain" by Robert Borski
Here is the first place winner (long form) from our recent poetry contest. Enjoy.
"Vermilion Rain"
by Robert Borski
First Place (long form), 2008 Poetry Contest
Red desert interlude.
Posted by Selena at 08:05 AM | Comments (0)
August 25, 2008
"Mistress of the Black Between" by Gail Wickman
This update is the first place winner (short form) from our recent poetry contest. Enjoy.
"Mistress of the Black Between"
by Gail Sosinsky Wickman
First Place (short form), 2008 Poetry Contest
I sit upon...
Posted by Selena at 07:52 AM | Comments (0)
August 20, 2008
"The Changeling" by Robert Borski
Next up, another winning poem...
"The Changeling"
by Robert Borski
Second Place (short form), 2008 Poetry Contest
Thomas Wolfe was right.
Posted by Selena at 07:47 AM | Comments (0)
August 18, 2008
"Patmos" by John Kuhn
Here is the next of our contest-winning poems...
"Patmos"
by John Kuhn
Second Place (long form), 2008 Poetry Contest
Condemned to live...
Posted by Selena at 07:53 AM | Comments (0)
August 13, 2008
"Refuge" by PS Cottier (HM)
Another winning poem from our recent contest...
"Refuge"
by PS Cottier
Honorable Mention (short form), 2008 Poetry Contest
What happens when magic is outgrown?
Posted by Selena at 07:36 AM | Comments (0)
August 11, 2008
"Discovered" by R. J. Walker Miller (HM)
This update is the second of the winning poems from our recent contest...
"Discovered"
by R. J. Walker Miller
Honorable Mention (long form), 2008 Poetry Contest
He was discovered...
Posted by Selena at 07:28 AM | Comments (0)
August 08, 2008
MindFlights Print Edition #2 is Now Available
The print edition for MindFlights' second quarter is now available for sale through Lulu.com. It contains select works from our online issues April - June.
Just $7.50 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"Sun Slayer" by Sarah Ashwood
"On the Edge of Eternity" by Steve Stanton
"There was a mermaid in the sand" by Terrie Leigh Relf
"Tiempo Perdido" by Eryn Vyctorya Mills
"Sunbird" by Amanda McQuade
"Potato" by Ben Payne
"The Banshee of Brooklyn" by Karen A. Romanko
"Takin’ Notice" by Susan Plett
"The Significance of Snowflakes" by C.L. Dyck
and cover art: "Voyager" by Victoria Zamudio
Enjoy!
Posted by Selena at 07:59 PM | Comments (0)
"Exile, Self-selected" by Daniel Ausema (HM)
Here is the first of the winning poems from our recent contest...
"Exile, Self-selected"
by Daniel Ausema
Honorable Mention (short form), 2008 Poetry Contest
I chose this exile, yet...
Posted by Selena at 08:10 AM | Comments (0)
July 29, 2008
MindFlights Update: 2008 Poetry Contest – Winners!
Winners have been announced in MindFlights' first poetry contest.
"2008 Poetry Contest – Winners!"
by DEP Staff
Posted by Selena at 08:28 AM | Comments (0)
July 21, 2008
"The Soaso Letter" by Elizabeth Williams
Here is a poem to kick off the new week. Enjoy!
"The Soaso Letter"
by Elizabeth Williams
a spear piercing the ear of God
Posted by Selena at 08:09 AM | Comments (0)
July 07, 2008
"Fey Stranger" by Elyn W. Marsh
Here is our first poem for July. Enjoy.
"Fey Stranger"
by Elyn W. Marsh
(A Student Contributor)
Posted by Selena at 07:56 AM | Comments (0)
June 10, 2008
"There was a mermaid in the sand" by Terrie Leigh Relf
It is Tuesday. Time for some new poetry.
"There was a mermaid in the sand"
by Terrie Leigh Relf
If you look real close, you might see something extra-ordinary at the beach.
Posted by Selena at 06:47 AM | Comments (0)
June 03, 2008
"Sunbird" by Amanda McQuade
Here is a new poem for you to enjoy.
"Sunbird"
by Amanda McQuade
An asteroid is headed for us...
Posted by Selena at 07:00 AM | Comments (0)
May 27, 2008
"Robotic Flowers - a scifaiku" by W.L. Landis, Jr.
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. Here is the special of the day.
"Robotic Flowers - a scifaiku"
by W.L. Landis, Jr.
(A Student Contributor)
the world from a future perspective
Posted by Selena at 07:31 AM | Comments (3)
May 20, 2008
"Haiku" by Karen A. Romanko
The update for today is a poem by one of our favorite poets.
"Haiku"
by Karen A. Romanko
Heavenly jewels...
For more of Karen's work, visit the archives at DKA and SR.
Posted by Selena at 12:20 AM | Comments (0)
May 06, 2008
"Martian Weather" by Mary Jo Rabe
Next up, a poem...
"Martian Weather"
by Mary Jo Rabe
a speculative Martian weather report
Posted by Selena at 06:46 AM | Comments (0)
April 29, 2008
"The Banshee of Brooklyn" by Karen A. Romanko
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. Here is the special of the day:
"The Banshee of Brooklyn"
by Karen A. Romanko
A Gaelic legend receives a modern makeover...
Posted by Selena at 06:53 AM | Comments (0)
April 22, 2008
"Our Christening" by Lyn Perry
It is Tuesday, so here is some new poetry for you to enjoy...
"Our Christening - a scifaiku in three stanzas"
by Lyn Perry
We've not been abandoned...
Posted by Selena at 07:22 AM | Comments (0)
April 17, 2008
MindFlights First Quarterly Print Edition is Now Available
The print edition for MindFlights' first quarter is now available for sale through Lulu.com. It contains select works from our first few online issues.
Just $6.99 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"There will be poetry" by Dorine Ratulangie,
"Quite the Character" by Joanna Mallory,
"The Final Voyage of the Wilbee Pharr" by Lawrence Barker,
"Galaxy in a Matchbox" by G. O. Clark,
"Vegetable Matters" by Terry W. Ervin, II,
"fire snakes" by scott virtes,
"The Beggar's Tale" by David Wright,
"One Story Short" by Gustavo Bondoni.
And the cover: "The Sentinel" by Karl Eschenbach.
Enjoy!
Posted by Selena at 07:45 PM | Comments (0)
April 15, 2008
"Next Door" by John Kuhn
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. This update is a poem by one of our favorite writers:
"Next Door"
by John Kuhn
The snow-haired mystic built the thing Beneath the pines that ring the lake.
Posted by Selena at 06:47 AM | Comments (0)
March 25, 2008
"To D. M. Pinkwater" by Elizabeth H. Penrose
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. Here is the special...
"To D. M. Pinkwater"
by Elizabeth H. Penrose
Star Accordions!
Posted by Selena at 06:55 AM | Comments (0)
March 11, 2008
"Seeing The Dragon" by Elizabeth H. Penrose
Here is a bit of poetry for you...
"Seeing The Dragon"
by Elizabeth H. Penrose
There are depths that drown fire.
Posted by Selena at 07:01 AM | Comments (0)
March 04, 2008
"fire snakes" by scott virtes
Here is some new poetry for your Tuesday update. Enjoy.
"fire snakes"
by scott virtes
Posted by Selena at 06:43 AM | Comments (0)
February 26, 2008
"There will be poetry" by Dorine Ratulangie
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. Here is the special of the day.
"There will be poetry"
by Dorine Ratulangie
Even artificial minds can write poetry. But the experiment failed - or not?
Posted by Selena at 06:54 AM | Comments (0)
February 05, 2008
"The Illuminator" by Joshua Gage
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. Here is the special of the day:
"The Illuminator"
by Joshua Gage
The scribe ignores them, focused on “de limo terrae,” which scatters into a gryphon...
Posted by Selena at 06:40 AM | Comments (0)
January 22, 2008
"Galaxy In A Matchbox" by G. O. Clark
It is New Poetry Tuesday. Enjoy this latest offering.
"Galaxy In A Matchbox"
by G. O. Clark
What a thing is and what a thing seems to be...One and the same? Really?
Posted by Selena at 06:42 AM | Comments (0)
January 14, 2008
P&E poll closes tomorrow-Vote Now!
It's getting down to the wire. Voting closes for the P&E poll TOMORROW (Jan 15). If you haven't already voted, please stop by and cast your ballot for your favorites.
There are a bunch of DEP nominees to choose from. Or feel free to add your own.
Here are some DEP nominees I noticed. (If I missed any, or new ones appear, please add them into this thread as a reply.)
Short Story:
Dust, David Misialowski, Dragons, Knights, & Angels, http://dkamagazine.com/item.php?sub_id=2356
Winter Branches, Jane Lebak, The Sword Review, http://www.theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=888
No Revolution is Too Big, Mike Lynch, Ray Gun Revival, http://www.raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1342
Little White Truths, T.M.Hunter, Ray Gun Revival, http://www.raygunrevival.com/
Fast Hands, Rob Mancebo, Ray Gun Revival, http://www.raygunrevival.com/item.php?sub_id=3530
Eye of Nukuloo, S.T. Forstner, RayGun Revival, http://www.raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=976
Beyond the Flesh, A. M. Stickel, Ray Gun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1070
Nor to the Strong, Michael Merriam, Ray Gun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_0019_2007_04_01.pdf
Sixteen In A Row, Casey Chan, Ray Gun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1099
The Mouse That Ate Civilization, Steve Poling, Ray Gun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=1473
The Time of Your Life, Richard S. Levine, Raygun Revival, http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_0015_2007_02_01.pdf
Anthology:
Distant Passages II, Double-Edged Publishing, http://doubleedgedpublishing.com/storeMain.php
Magazine/E-zine editor
The RGR Overlords: Johne Cook, L. S. King, Paul Christian Glenn, http://raygunrevival.com
Bill Snodgrass, http://theswordreview.com
poetry magazine
Dragons, Knights, & Angels http://dkamagazine.com
fiction magazine
Dragons, Knights, & Angels http://dkamagazine.com
Ray Gun Revival http://www.raygunrevival.com
The Sword Review http://www.theswordreview.com
artist
E.J.Mickels II http://Hisart.us/pagefour.html
Rachel Marks http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=20691&view_mode=photos&folder_id=62614
poet
Bruce Boston
Jaime Lee Moyer http://http://stillnotbored.livejournal.com/profile
Marcie Tentchoff http://mtentchoff.livejournal.com
author
Jane Lebak http://archangels.janelebak.com
Magazine/E-zine Cover Art
'Christmas Party' Tomislav Tikulin http://http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_36.jpg
'Kantoi' Ray Gun Revival Issue 30 Mohd Haris Amran http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_30.jpg
Magazine cover: Ray Gun Revival magazine, Issue 28 Alex Ruiz http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_28.jpg
SwordMaster E.J.Mickels href="http://www.theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=898
'Isolated Version 2' - Ray Gun Revival Issue #18 Daniel Chua Kok Jun http://raygunrevival.com/Published/RGR_18.jpg
artwork
Jade Rachel A. Marks http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=20691&view_mode=photo&folder_id=62614&pic_id=438942
Ray Gun Revival magazine, Issue 25 Ed Lopez http://raygunrevival.com/Published/Cover_RGR_25.jpg
The Visitor E.J.Mickels II http://www.theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=1390
Thanks.
Posted by Selena at 09:08 AM | Comments (1)
January 08, 2008
"Yucatán" by John Kuhn
Next up is a poem by one of our favorite writers.
"Yucatán"
by John Kuhn
In an instant, the ancient towers fall.
For more of John's work, check out the archives at both The Sword Review and DKA.
Posted by Selena at 07:57 AM | Comments (0)
January 04, 2008
"In The Beginning" by David Siegel Bernstein, PhD.
MindFlights is under way! Here is our first poem. Look for updates every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. Thanks.
"In The Beginning"
by David Siegel Bernstein, PhD.
Once upon a time, there was no time...
Posted by Selena at 07:49 AM | Comments (0)
DKA is now MindFlights
DKA is now MindFlights.
Stop by and check out our new website at www.mindflights.com.
You'll find that our first cover is already available. (It's "The Sentinel" by Karl Eschenbach, and also serves as our new profile picture.) Look for our first poem to be published tomorrow (Friday, January 4th) then updates every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. We even have a serial novel for you, with new chapters planned for each Sunday afternoon for the next six months.
Stop by and have a look then leave us a comment here or in our discussion forums.
Thanks.
Selena Thomason
Managing Editor
MindFlights magazine
Posted by Selena at 12:02 AM | Comments (0)
December 29, 2007
"Gather in the Growing Things" by Daniel Ausema
To close out our last issue as DKA, here is…
"Gather in the Growing Things"
by Daniel Ausema
Gather in the growing things, hoard as you can, unsure...
We hope to see you at MindFlights in January.
Posted by Selena at 07:31 AM | Comments (0)
December 19, 2007
DKA's December Print Edition Now Available!
The print edition for DKA's December issue is now available for sale through Lulu.com.
Just $6.49 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"Beginning Over" by C.K. Deatherage
"De Excidio: A Myth" by Matthew Smallwood
"Soul Light" by R. L. Copple
"Stigmata Errata" by Robert Borski
"A Gathering of Dragons" by Marge Simon
"At the End of Time, When the World Was New" by Keanan Brand
and "Gather in the Growing Things" by Daniel Ausema.
Enjoy!
Posted by Selena at 07:59 PM | Comments (0)
December 18, 2007
"A Gathering of Dragons" by Marge Simon
Today we have a poem that is particularly appropriate as DKA prepares to close publication and move to our new home at MindFlights. (Not that there is anything wrong with this location, just that we are moving.)
"A Gathering of Dragons"
by Marge Simon
An exodus of dragons.
Posted by Selena at 08:04 AM | Comments (0)
December 15, 2007
"Stigmata Errata" by Robert Borski
This update is a poem. Enjoy!
"Stigmata Errata"
by Robert Borski
Counterfeits in Heaven?
Posted by Selena at 07:43 AM | Comments (0)
December 11, 2007
"Soul Light" by R. L. Copple
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. Here is the special of the day:
"Soul Light"
by R. L. Copple
The creation of a stars usually means the destruction of worlds and equally often, the birth of new ones.
Also, stop by the archives and check out Rick's previous work in DKA:
Black Hole Relationships – Honorable Mention, 2006 Poetry Contest
Dimensional Shifts
The Path of Least Resistance
Dragon Stew
Posted by Selena at 07:30 AM | Comments (0)
December 04, 2007
"Beginning Over" by C.K. Deatherage
A poem to begin our December issue...
"Beginning Over"
by C.K. Deatherage
What happens after the Big Crunch?
Posted by Selena at 11:51 AM | Comments (0)
November 24, 2007
"Haven" by Karen A. Romanko
The update for today is a poem by one of our favorite poets.
"Haven"
by Karen A. Romanko
There are second chances, and then there are Second Chances...
Be sure to check out Karen's previous poems in DKA:
Bibliotheca Temporis
Rooms
Crossroads
The Ransom of Planet X
Posted by Selena at 08:05 AM | Comments (0)
November 20, 2007
"Passionplay" by J. C. Runolfson and Jennifer Crow
Next up, a poem for your Tuesday reading pleasure.
"Passionplay"
by J. C. Runolfson and Jennifer Crow
The struggle within.
Posted by Selena at 07:43 AM | Comments (0)
November 13, 2007
"The Shine" by Sandra J. Lindow
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. Here is the dish of the day:
"The Shine"
by Sandra J. Lindow
A woman attends a conference and finds it unexpectedly transcendent.
Posted by Selena at 07:33 AM | Comments (0)
October 23, 2007
DKA: "Sky Vendor" by Holly Dworken Cooley (2nd Place)
Next up is the second place winner from our recent poetry contest:
"Sky Vendor"
by Holly Dworken Cooley
Second Place, 2007 Poetry Contest
"What happens when no one buys the bits of sky you're selling?"
Posted by Selena at 07:41 AM | Comments (0)
October 20, 2007
DKA: "Atlantis" by Karen A. Romanko
For your weekend reading pleasure, we have another of the winners from our recent poetry contest:
"Atlantis"
by Karen A. Romanko
Honorable Mention, 2007 Poetry Contest
Tease:
The truth behind the legend...
Posted by Selena at 08:22 AM | Comments (0)
October 16, 2007
DKA: "Black Hole" by C.K. Deatherage (HM)
Next up is the second of the Honorable Mentions from our recent poetry contest. Enjoy!
"Black Hole"
by C.K. Deatherage
Honorable Mention, 2007 Poetry Contest
Tease:
Is there a place where God is not?
Posted by Selena at 09:15 AM | Comments (0)
October 12, 2007
DKA: "Paradise" by Jenny Schwartz
This update is the first of the winning poems from our recent contest.
"Paradise"
by Jenny Schwartz
Honorable Mention, 2007 Poetry Contest
Tease:
Heaven is mirrored...
Posted by Selena at 12:29 PM | Comments (0)
September 11, 2007
DKA: "Benediction" by Victoria Dixon
Here is some poetry for your Tuesday…
"Benediction"
by Victoria Dixon
Tease:
The world calls you a demon, but you love the Lord. Where can an immortal creature find acceptance or salvation?
Posted by Selena at 07:58 AM | Comments (0)
August 13, 2007
DKA's August Print Edition Now Available!
The print edition for DKA's August issue is now available for sale through Lulu.com.
Just $6.49 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"The Ways of Monsters and Men" by Josh Vogt
"The Ransom of Planet X" by Karen A. Romanko
"One Afternoon, Missing" by David Misialowski
"Roses" by Kathryn Yelinek
"The Tree" by Sheldon G. Carter
"Aliens in the Church" by S. A. Miller and Al Speegle
Enjoy!
Posted by Selena at 06:46 PM | Comments (0)
July 23, 2007
DKA's July Print Edition Now Available!
The print edition for DKA's July issue is now available for sale through Lulu.com.
This print edition includes all four of the winning stories from our recent fiction contest!
Get your copy!
Just $6.49 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"Irruption" by John W. Otte
"Snare" by Kendra Sims
plus contest winners:
"Speaking in Arms: A Beast Fable" by C. M. Huard
"The Diary" by John Kuhn
"Immortal" by Daniel I. Weaver
and
"Moonshot" by Chris Mikesell
Enjoy!
Posted by Selena at 01:10 PM | Comments (0)
July 10, 2007
DKA: "Snare" by Kendra Sims
It's New Poetry Tuesday. Check this one out!
"Snare"
by Kendra Sims
Tease:
What a hunter seeks to snare may have a plan of its own...
Posted by Selena at 09:03 AM | Comments (0)
June 12, 2007
DKA: "Soul's Sphere" by Lindsay Lair
Today's update is a poem by one of our student contributors.
"Soul's Sphere"
by Lindsay Lair
Tease:
A thousand voices cry out in an attempt to shape you, who will you let determine your worth?
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
Posted by Selena at 08:02 AM | Comments (0)
May 22, 2007
DKA: "The Traders" by John Kuhn
To close out May's issue, here is a poem from one of our favorite writers:
The Traders
by John Kuhn
Tease:
After months spent scouring space for goods to trade, a merchant ship runs into trouble on the way back home.
For more of John's work visit our archives and check out
Speck
Sally and Her Grandfathers
Vehement the Merciful
Statuary
and The Crutch.
Posted by Selena at 08:44 AM | Comments (0)
May 15, 2007
DKA: "The Last" by Chris Miller
Next up is another poem by Chris Miller. You may remember his poem "Beyond the Abattoir – Metamorphosis" from last month's issue.
"The Last"
by Chris Miller
Tease:
The last dark-winged wyvern... a medical drama.
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
Posted by Selena at 08:04 AM | Comments (0)
May 14, 2007
Dragons, Knights, & Angels - May Issue (#44)
The print edition for DKA's May issue is now available for sale through Lulu.com.
Just $6.49 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"Dust" by David Misialowski,
"The Mystery of Time" by C.K. Deatherage,
"Dink" by Jennifer Morris,
"The Last" by Chris Miller,
"Only Our Thirst Lights Us Onward" by Elizabeth Hopkinson, and
"The Traders" by John Kuhn.
Enjoy!
Posted by Selena at 08:54 AM | Comments (0)
May 08, 2007
SR: "Wings," new cover, and "Wish Upon"
Oops, I'm behind on my updates again.
Let's start with the latest from Sword Review:
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The Sword Review: May. 04 Update
Reality pushes and shoves against our dreams. We close out Issue 25 with a great poem addressing this from one of SR's favorite contributors. Don't miss this!
"Wings"
by Jaime Lee Moyer
From where come the dreams with which we are born...and to where do they go?
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The Sword Review: May. 07 Update
We begin Issue 26 with another great cover from Michelle J.A. McIntyre and a provocative poem from J. C. Runolfson. Enjoy, but take care! This will make you think and will raise some questions!
"Wish Upon"
by J. C. Runolfson
She wants to see him in a different light....
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Posted by Selena at 03:20 PM | Comments (0)
April 24, 2007
DKA: "Beyond the Abattoir - Metamorphosis" by Chris Miller
To close out April's issue we have a poem by Chris Miller. (No relation to the other Millers in this issue. At least as far as I know. ;) )
"Beyond the Abattoir - Metamorphosis"
by Chris Miller
Tease:
A tiny dragon is captured, fed, tamed and mutilated by the narrator. It spins a cocoon, then, upon his death, emerges an angel, to return the favor and carry what good remains of him “beyond the abattoir.”
Get the print edition that includes this story!
Posted by Selena at 08:08 AM | Comments (0)
April 21, 2007
SR: "Leviathan, rising" by Kopaska-Merkel
The Sword Review: Apr. 20 Update
From where do fears come? Where does dread abide? What is it that troubles us? Consider this poem from one of our favorite poets!
"Leviathan, rising"
by David C. Kopaska-Merkel
Nightmares lie beneath the surface.
Posted by Selena at 07:54 AM | Comments (0)
April 17, 2007
DKA: "Rain Mirror" by Joanna R. Smith
Welcome to New Poetry Tuesday. Today's offering is a poem that gets to me every time. Especially that last line.
"Rain Mirror"
by Joanna R. Smith
Tease:
"The mirror reflects only what is true."
Get the print edition that includes this story!
Posted by Selena at 08:00 AM | Comments (0)
April 12, 2007
SR: "While The Wyverns Watch" by Dean F. Wilson
The Sword Review: Apr. 12 Update
Inspired by one of our covers, this poem is a real pleasure to read!
"While The Wyverns Watch"
by Dean F. Wilson (A Student Contributor)
What would you do if you found the last of a dying species?
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April 10, 2007
DKA: "Hierophany" by Patricia Kelly
Our first poem of the month is…
"Hierophany"
by Patricia Kelly
Tease:
...not all visitors come in through the front door…
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
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March 26, 2007
SR: "Mother of Dragons" by Tessa Moriah Edwards
Today's Sword Review update is a poem by a student contributor. (Yeah, Tessa!)
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The Sword Review: Mar. 26 Update
This work comes from a student author who shows great promise! After submitting, she was willing to work with the editors to refine her poem into what I'm sure you will find a great read!
"Mother of Dragons"
by Tessa Moriah Edwards (A Student Contributor)
Imagine you are the last of your kind, and your life is quickly passing by. Your only hope--the young you carry within your body.
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March 21, 2007
SR: Issue 24 Now in Print
Issue 24 Now In Print! Only $7.49
110 Pages! You want this!
March 2007, Issue 24—In this issue: "Superlight, Part Five" by Steve Stanton; Superlight, Part Five; "Dreams of Starlight" by David C. Kopaska-Merkel; "Winged Words" by Lindsey Duncan; "Modulation" by John Kuhn; "Hospitality" by Justin R. Lawfer; "A Wine, Red Silence" by George L. Duncan; "Mother of Dragons" by Tessa Moriah Edwards. Cover: "SwordMaster " by E. J. Mickels. ISSN: 1556-5416
And check out that cool cover by Hisart!
I just ordered my copy, along with some DKA editions. I can't wait for that package from Lulu to arrive!
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March 20, 2007
DKA: "Crossing the Styx" by Bruce Boston
To close out March's issue, we have something by well-known poet Bruce Boston.
"Crossing the Styx"
by Bruce Boston
Tease:
After-death speculation
If you haven't read Bruce Boston's previous poem in DKA, check it out now:
"A Mortal Kingdom Lies on Both Sides of the Mirror"
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
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March 17, 2007
DKA: "Speck" by John Kuhn
Today we have a powerful story by one of our favorite writers.
"Speck"
by John Kuhn
Tease:
"darkness is just a speck in the light"
-King's X faith hope love
You may remember John's previous stories in DKA:
"Sally and Her Grandfathers"
and "Vehement the Merciful."
We've also published two of John's poems:
One, "Statuary," took first place in last year's contest.
And the other, "The Crutch," was his first publication with us.
Get the print edition that includes this story!
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March 13, 2007
DKA: "Rooms" by Karen A. Romanko
If it's Tuesday, there must be poetry. ;)
"Rooms"
by Karen A. Romanko
Tease:
Spacers work to save a dying world. What will happen to those who must stay behind?
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
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March 12, 2007
Distant Passages #1 Reissued
The Distant Passages "best of" anthology that has my story in it has been reissued with a fancy new cover. (Author bios included this time around too.)
Also, it's now available from Amazon!
This book has tons of good stuff. Here are the works (fiction and poetry) you will find in its pages:
"And on the Seventh Day" by Marsheila Rockwell
"Beautiful Dreamer" by Edward McKeown
"The Last Hurrah" by L. S. King
"The Traveler's Tale" by Marcie Lynn Tentchoff
"All That Glitters" by Pam L. Wallace
"Captain Jack Bowie and the Steel Wolf Renegades" by Sean T. M. Stiennon
"Rosemary" by Jaime Lee Moyer
"The Choosing" by Selena Thomason
"Moonstone" by Joseph Thomas Mahoney
"City of Deliverance" by Robert Barlow
"Treecutter" by Scott M. Sandridge
"Welcoming Armageddon With Open Arms" by Mikal Trimm
"Old Soul" by Mike Wever
"Presence" Domyelle Rhyse
"Racing the Gap," by Byron Leavitt
"A Picture's Worth" by Wade Ogletree
"The Anointed" by Rosemary McMillen
"No Greater Love" by Wesley Lambert
"Dark Angel, Benigno" by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz
"The Ship" by Terry Weide
Go and buy one now! You know you want to. ;)
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March 06, 2007
DKA: "Dimensional Shifts" by R. L. Copple
Our first poem for March is by an author who has been published several times in DKA.
"Dimensional Shifts"
by R. L. Copple
Tease:
Dimensional travel can change your life--and your death.
You may remember R. L. Copple's previous DKA publications:
The story "Dragon Stew" and the poems "Black Hole Relationships" (which won an Honorable Mention in our 2006 Poetry Contest) and "The Path of Least Resistance."
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
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March 02, 2007
DKA's March Print Edition Now Available!
The print edition for DKA's March issue is now available for sale through Lulu.com.
Just $6.49 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"Socks" by Alex Popkin
"Dimensional Shifts" by R.L. Copple
"MacCool's Crusaders" by Sheldon G. Carter
"Rooms" by Karen A. Romanko
"Speck" by John Kuhn
"Crossing the Styx" by Bruce Boston
These works will be published online in March. Look for the first story to be published tomorrow (Saturday, March 3). Fiction is usually published on Saturdays and poetry on Tuesdays.
Or you could just buy the print edition now and read them all at once.
Enjoy!
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February 20, 2007
"The Naming" by Patricia Kelly
Patricia Kelly closes out February's issue with a poem.
"The Naming"
by Patricia Kelly
Tease:
...naming gives the named a potent power...
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
Also, don't miss our Fiction Contest Announcement.
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February 19, 2007
Winners All Around!
Many of the results from the Preditors and Editors poll have been announced. DKA did VERY well. So did other Double-Edged publications like The Sword Review and Ray Gun Revival.
Here are the winners from the DEP family:
Fiction Publication
1. The Sword Review
9. Ray Gun Revival
13. Dragons, Knights & Angels
Best Artwork
3. 'Repairman!' - A man wailed in panic and pain, E.J. Mickels, II
13. Gwyndowr, Rachel A. Marks
Publication Cover Art
1. The Sword Review, Rachel A. Marks
Short Story - Science Fiction
3. Tethered in Purgatory, Terry W. Ervin II, The Sword Review
4. Damage, Jane Lebak, Dragons, Knights and Angels
5. Servant of the Manthycore, Michael Ehart, The Sword Review
9. The Smoking Man, S.T. Forstner, Dragons, Knights & Angels
14. Voices from the Void, Mirta Ana Schultz, The Sword Review
17. Justice, L. S. King, The Sword Review
21. Shan’tir’ri, Scott M. Sandridge, Ray Gun Revival
23. '. . .in the waste howling wildenness...', John M. Whalen, Ray Gun Revival
24. Chariots, Matt Mikalatos, The Sword Review
24. The Short Bus, Marsheila Rockwell, The Sword Review
26. A Song of the Aelves, David R. Downing, The Sword Review
Poems
9. Into the Heart, Mirta Ana Schultz, The Sword Review
10. The Wishing Star, Marsheila Rockwell, The Sword Review
11. Monument, Mirta Ana Schultz, Dragons, Knights, & Angels
Magazine Editors
2. Bill Snodgrass, http://www.theswordreview.com/
19. The RGR Overlords, http://raygunrevival.com
20. Selena Thomason, http://www.dkamagazine.com
Fiction Magazine
1. The Sword Review
9. Ray Gun Revival
13. Dragons, Knights & Angels
Poetry Magazines
4. The Sword Review
6. Dragons, Knights, & Angels
Congratulations to all the winners!
And thanks to everyone who voted for DKA and its authors, artists and works!
I'd like to send a special shout-out to DKA editor Mirta Ana Schultz who won TWICE for best poem, as well as made the top 20 for Best Story. Way to go, Mir!!!!
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February 13, 2007
DKA: "Crossroads" by Karen A. Romanko
It's New Poetry Tuesday, like most Tuesdays at DKA. Here's the latest offering…
"Crossroads"
by Karen A. Romanko
Tease:
"What marks the crossroads of time?"
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
You may remember Karen's previous poem in DKA, Bibliotheca Temporis. You can find more of Karen's work in The Sword Review.
Posted by Selena at 07:47 AM | Comments (0)
February 06, 2007
DKA: "Basho on the Back Road to Camelot"
Our first poem for February is…
"Basho on the Back Road to Camelot"
by Deborah P Kolodji
Tease:
"If Japan's greatest haiku poet was on the road to Camelot, what haiku revelations would result?"
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
Posted by Selena at 07:35 AM | Comments (0)
January 23, 2007
DKA: "And after everyone abandons the planet, it rolls" by Sankar Roy
Our last poem for January is….
"And after everyone abandons the planet, it rolls"
by Sankar Roy
Tease:
"Imagine the earth after everyone abandons it."
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
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January 16, 2007
I'm Rich!
Well, not really. But I did just receive my first royalty check, which is WAY cool.
It makes me feel like a "real writer." I don’t even mind that the check will barely buy me lunch.
Want to make sure my royalty check is bigger next year?
Go buy a copy (or two or more) of Distant Passages…
$13.99 + S/H – Click here to buy!
It's chockfull of great speculative fiction and poetry.
Don't believe me?
Here's what you'll get:
"And on the Seventh Day" by Marsheila Rockwell,
"Beautiful Dreamer" by Edward McKeown,
"The Last Hurrah" by L. S. King,
"The Traveler's Tale" by Marcie Lynn Tentchoff,
"All That Glitters" by Pam L. Wallace,
"Captain Jack Bowie and the Steel Wolf Renegades" by Sean T. M. Stiennon,
"Rosemary" by Jaime Lee Moyer,
"The Choosing" by Selena Thomason,
"Moonstone" by Joseph Thomas Mahoney,
"City of Deliverance" by Robert Barlow,
"Treecutter" by Scott M. Sandridge,
"Welcoming Armageddon With Open Arms" by Mikal Trimm,
"Old Soul" by Mike Wever,
"Presence" Domyelle Rhyse,
"Racing the Gap," by Byron Leavitt,
"A Picture's Worth" by Wade Ogletree,
"The Anointed" by Rosemary McMillen,
"No Greater Love" by Wesley Lambert,
"Dark Angel, Benigno" by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz, and
"The Ship" by Terry Weide
That's lots of good stuff.
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DKA: "A Mortal Kingdom Lies on Both Sides of the Mirror" by Bruce Boston
Today's update is a poem by well-known poet Bruce Boston. Enjoy!
"A Mortal Kingdom Lies on Both Sides of the Mirror"
by Bruce Boston
Tease:
"Speculations while shaving with a straight razor."
Get the print edition that includes this poem!
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January 11, 2007
DKA's First Print Edition Now Available!
DKA's first print edition is now available for sale through Lulu.com.
Just $6.49 (+ shipping)
This issue includes:
"Moving On" by Adria Laycraft
"Dead Oracles" by Steven Riddle
"A Curse and a Boon" by Swapna Kishore
"A Mortal Kingdom Lies on Both Sides of the Mirror" by Bruce Boston
"Vehement the Merciful" by John Kuhn
"And after everyone abandons the planet, it rolls" by Sankar Roy
Some of which won't be available online until later this month.
Enjoy!
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January 09, 2007
DKA: "Dead Oracles" by Steven Riddle
Our first poem for January is…
"Dead Oracles"
by Steven Riddle
Tease:
"Look, you have no ring of truth..."
Posted by Selena at 07:38 AM | Comments (0)
December 23, 2006
DKA: "How Angels Fledge" by Jane Lebak
To close out December's issue, we have the last of the honorable mentions from our recent poetry contest…
"How Angels Fledge"
by Jane Lebak
Honorable Mention, 2006 Poetry Contest
Tease:
"Every human has his own guardian who protects, guards and enlightens the soul en route to God's arms. Maybe sometimes the human soul is able to repay the angel in some measure for what it has received."
Posted by Selena at 07:57 AM | Comments (0)
December 19, 2006
DKA: "Black Hole Relationships" by R. L. Copple
Next up is another honorable mention from our recent poetry contest:
"Black Hole Relationships"
by R. L. Copple
Honorable Mention, 2006 Poetry Contest
Tease:
"There's more than one type of unknown left in the universe."
Posted by Selena at 07:36 AM | Comments (0)
December 12, 2006
"On the Crest of Victoria Crater" by Deborah P Kolodji
Today's update contains another of the honorable mentions from our recent poetry contest.
"On the Crest of Victoria Crater"
by Deborah P Kolodji
Honorable Mention, 2006 Poetry Contest
Tease: "What do the Martians think of the NASA Rovers exploring their planet?"
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December 05, 2006
DKA: "open" by Patricia Kelly
Today's update contains one of the honorable mentions from our recent poetry contest. This one is a scifaiku, a sci-fi/fantasy form based on the haiku.
"open"
by Patricia Kelly
Honorable Mention, 2006 Poetry Contest
Tease:
"...what we are, will out..."
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November 21, 2006
"Statuary" by John Kuhn – 1st place poem
Today we have the top poem from our recent poetry contest.
"Statuary"
First Place, 2006 Poetry Contest
by John Kuhn
Tease:
"The artist reveals himself in his art. In utter darkness, he carves monstrosities he hopes no one will ever see."
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October 28, 2006
DKA: "A Song for the Orcs" by J. Evans Seton
Today's update is a fantasy poem by J. Evans Seton:
Tease:
"A bard's call to action..."
Enjoy!
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July 25, 2006
DKA: “MONUMENT” (poem) by Mirta Ana Schultz
To close out July’s issue, we have a speculative poem about Lot’s wife…
“MONUMENT”
by Mirta Ana Schultz
Tease:
"Do you ever wonder why Lot's wife looked back? And what if she's looking back still…"
(As an editor at DKA, Mir can submit her work for consideration but not participate in the discussion or decision about whether or not we accept it for publication. Fortunately for everyone, we loved this poem.)
Mir also recently won first place in Sword Review’s poetry contest. You can look for her winning poem, “Into the Heart” at The Sword Review on July 31st.
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April 15, 2006
Today Misc.
Lots of random bits to blog about today…
It’s been a successful day for me so far. I have managed to get a lot done in addition to succeeding (so far) at a couple things I am not good at.
For instance, exercise. I hate it. But I need it for good health. I’m just not young enough anymore to get away with that “eat whatever I want and never exercise” plan. (Oh, how I miss those days!) Usually I tell myself I don’t have time. But I had today off so that excuse didn’t play. Instead I managed to not only crunch my way through that stupid exercise video, but also stretch through the yoga DVD and walk about two hours. (The walking was in two separate sessions. I’m not crazy!). The beautiful weather helped with the walking, I admit.
Also, I managed to eat right -something else I hate and am terrible at. I have eaten healthy and light so far today. Well, except for that Cadbury Caramel Egg. Which was delicious, by the way. I figure it’s a holiday treat. I mean, it can’t be Easter without a Cadbury Egg, right?
Of course, the real test will be how much writing I get done. Not much so far today. But it’s next on my list.
More bits:
I’ve been meaning to share this “quote of the day” because I found it amusing. I saw it on a guy’s T-shirt: “I am out of my mind. Please leave a message.”
Yeah, I feel that way sometimes.
Upcoming at DKA: Later today I’ll be publishing a new story at DKA. Check it out if you have a chance.
Also, there’s a magnet giveaway happening at DKA. To find out how to get yours visit the forums.
Are you a fan of limericks? Then you will want to bunny hop on over to Ray Gun Revival and check out this thread. It’s hilarious.
More later. Hopefully. Hopefully after a very productive writing session.
Have a good Easter weekend, everyone!
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March 26, 2006
Proofing Party
I have spent nearly all my free time the last few days proofing a 200+ page document chock-full of luscious stories and poems. It was exhausting but also really fun. I can hardly wait to see it in print.
I’ll let you know when.
Because you will want to read it too.
Posted by Selena at 08:09 PM | Comments (0)
March 17, 2006
Good Pictures/Good Reading
I am not normally drawn to images. (I am definitely more of a word person and am actually somewhat image-impaired.) But here are two illustrations that got to me.
"Lone Boat" by Teresa Tunaley, now featured at The Sword Review along with the poem it inspired, “The Lonely Place” by Elizabeth C. Zipay.
Both are definitely worth a look/read.
Also, check out the illustration that Rachel A. Marks did to go with her story “Sorrow’s Shroud” at DKA.
I have no talent for visual art at all, so I am very impressed with people who can make this kind of art.
Posted by Selena at 08:21 PM | Comments (0)
February 18, 2006
New at DKA: “He Is” by Amy M. Smith
DKA's February issue continues with a poem by Amy M. Smith called “He Is.”
This poem is a wonderful melding of the speculative and the spiritual.
Teaser:
"Myths and legend intrigue us all, but there is Someone more amazing than any created fantasy."
Click on over to DKA and check it out.
Posted by Selena at 07:24 PM | Comments (0)
September 22, 2005
Good Reading-Poetry Edition
For today's good reading, check out this poem at Dragons, Knights, and Angels magazine:
The Stars That Sing
by Amy M. Smith
It's beautiful. Oh, if the stars could talk...what stories they would tell.
Posted by Selena at 08:10 AM | Comments (0)
July 26, 2005
Good Reading-Poetry Edition
I really like this poem by Marsheila Rockwell,
“And on the Seventh Day..."
at The Sword Review.
Check it out at http://theswordreview.com/item.php?sub_id=71
Posted by Selena at 09:03 PM | Comments (0)