I’ve been going through the fiction section at the COSMOS Magazine website, trying to see what sort of stuff they buy for the web, what sort of stuff they buy for the magazine.
Honestly, most of the stories selected don’t hold my attention at all. Too dense, or maybe they’re just not what I’m in the mood for today. But the few I managed to get through to the end, I figured I’d link here for posterity. Recs for published stuff, as it were.
The Noise Machine by V.G. Kemerer
The victims bore lifelike tattoos of clawed dragons. With human eyes.
Fuel by Matthew S. Rotundo
The third quarter report cards came out on Thursday, and for Jamie, the timing couldn’t have been worse. The Nike man was coming over that night to sell his brother some new blood.
Dogs of War by Bruce Carlson
A dog walks into a bar. He’s here to conquer humanity…
The Dead Man’s Child by Jay Lake
As her father’s star-polished bones rattle in their grave-drawer, Marguerite resolves to track him down.
Remade by Charles Stross
Who said that death has to signal the end? It may just be an opportunity.
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I have a deadline in five days so. Yeah. I’ll go get on that.