One more Patreon patron, and Manawaker Studio will hit its first Patreon goal. As enticement, here is an excerpt from this week’s ‘Patrons only’ story, “Cookie’s Leverage”: Cookie pushed his face against the bars. Twilight was quickly turning to night, but he could see the outline of the dark creature against the bright grass. He…
Readers, fans, and contributors, It’s been a few months since I let everyone know what was going on around here. We’ve got a couple new books out, and lots of great stuff in the works. First, if you haven’t seen yet, Manawaker Studio’s first anthology is out now. Dangerous to Go Alone is a book…
Manawaker’s next release, “Dangerous to Go Alone! An Anthology of Gamer Poetry” is nearly ready. The typesetting is nearly finished, the proofs are with the poets, and the cover is in the final stages of design.
The island was finally in view. After many days at sea, their small boat was nearly at its destination. “I told you,” Shellin began excitedly, clapping her hands, “we were going in the right direction all along.” “Something doesn’t feel right,” came Hra’Baal’s voice from the rear of the craft. Her sharp, feathered features looking…
Friends and Fans, It is time for an update on Manawaker’s doings. A few things: First: If you haven’t noted yet, I have begun a project I’m calling Flash Fiction Friday. I started at the beginning of the year, posting a new free piece of short-short fiction each week on Friday. If you haven’t read them…
I sit on my throne and I wonder… Is there someone out there for me? I survey my tiny island kingdom and know that I’m supposed to think that it is enough. I have my many concubines to occupy my bed at night, my queen to bear the heirs that fill my heart and days…
To: All Employees Re: May 2nd refrigerator cleaning If there is anything in this fridge that you do not want to lose, please remove it and take it home after work on May 1st. The fridge will be out of service from May 2nd thru May 4th for a thorough cleansing. Check to make sure…
Proposal for 44 min. sci-fi dramedy serial Title – Tina Tomorrow Basic concept – A young woman from 2015 mysteriously finds herself running a ski lodge in 2252, and through her, we discover a new world with many of the same basic human drama as our familiar world and time. The main draw of the…
A small group of well-dressed women came around the corner. They glanced at the sports pennant booth and then at the bike-parts stand without much interest. The sun was beginning to set behind the group, but Henri didn’t need to see them clearly to know the type. They were HGTV watchers, Pinterest users. They were…
(Note: The work I started on was going to be a short choosable path adventure, but once I started actually plotting it out, it grew far too large for a FF piece, so I present here only the first passage. Perhaps I’ll complete the piece as a novella sometime.) 1 You awaken to a hazy…
