Poor Billy Green! When he was just turning four, his father tried to throw him in the trash. He was a smart kid but that just seemed to create enemies. His mom did everything to protect him. But this was Detroit, armpit of the wasteland! Catholic school didn’t help much, except the time he got his first kiss from an atheist nun. Home life was dismal. Was his father capable of anything but drinking beer and farting? And what was with that neighbor who made puppets and tried to molest Billy? … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Aéyess
About Aéyess: Aéyess is a ground-breaking multimedia artist who has penned the world's first book series to be accompanied by a full-length original soundtrack of songs he wrote and performed. What inspires you to write? I'm not exactly inspired to write. I'm more compelled to write. It's not like I have a choice in the matter. These stories develop in my mind and if I don't let them out, they begin to haunt and torture me. If I had to dig deep and find something specific that inspires me, … [Read more...]
Selected Short Stories Featuring Cinderella Shoes by Nicolas Wilson
Cinderella Shoes contains 15 short stories, including the titular story. Stiletto: An exotic dancer struggles to make a living after encountering a murder-in-progress on the job. Cast: The world is increasingly run by robots, which grow increasingly human. Analog: An ex-Air Force pilot subsists after a weapon disables all modern technology. Weakness: Sergeant Ruocco hanged himself. My Beloved's Eyes: We leave pieces of ourselves with our loved ones- sometimes literally. … [Read more...]
