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Free Fiction: Authenticity

Once again, The Infinite Bard is showcasing some of my fiction. This is absolutely free! Please visit their website to leave comments and enjoy much more free fiction.  This story is dear to my heart, dealing as it does with the history of the printed book. Aldus Manutius essentially invented the book as we know it today, right down to inventing the typefaces we know and love. But did one of his most intriguing texts once belong to the notorious Lucrezia Borgia herself?   Authenticity   “You’re late,” the skinny clerk hissed at Claudia as he opened the creaking wooden…

Dread Imaginings: Pairing

It’s almost Thanksgiving, where our thoughts turn to tables groaning under delicious food, shared with friends and family. But what if those friends have very … special … appetites? Appetites that can no longer be met with your ordinary locally sourced, artisanal butcher? Where does one turn for that very special roast or short ribs? The dining club in my new horror short, “Pairings“, may put you off your Thanksgiving dinner–I hope! Find it now (for free!) online at Dread Imaginings magazine.