I’m happy to say that a piece of my flash fiction has just been published by Antipodean SF. It’s a whimsical little yarn about a book. Therefore it’s called “The Book”.
You can read it here. Let me know what you think.
.
Click on book covers for reviews, previews and purchase options.
![]()
"RealmShift is phenomenal. If it’s not already on your bookshelf it should be."
![]()
"a gritty tale of blood rituals, mystery, and mysticism… grabs hold of the reader and doesn’t let go"
![]()
"A sinister tale of black magic and horror..."
![]()
"...stunning supernatural noir..."
![]()
"Everything about it is bang on"

“The best way for a writer to learn what’s really involved in brawling, short of going down the pub and starting something.”
------------------------------
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot." - Morpheus, The Sandman - Dream Country (Neil Gaiman)
"A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensly right words in a book or a newspaper the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt." - Mark Twain
"At the beginning there was the Word - at the end just the Cliche." - Stanislaw J Lec
I’m happy to say that a piece of my flash fiction has just been published by Antipodean SF. It’s a whimsical little yarn about a book. Therefore it’s called “The Book”.
You can read it here. Let me know what you think.
.
This entry was posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:27 pm and is filed under Fantastic Fiction, Publishing, Writing. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.
The website of author Alan Baxter
Author of horror, dark fantasy & sci-fi. Kung Fu instructor. Motorcyclist. Dog lover. Gamer. Heavy metal fan. Britstralian. Misanthrope. Learn more about me and my work by clicking About Alan just below the header.
Subscribe to my Mailing List: For occasional news, special offers and more. When you click the Subscribe button you will be sent to a confirmation page.
------------------------------

Contact Me
Our world is built on language and storytelling. Without stories, we are nothing.
------------------------------
TOP POSTS OF OLD
An archive page of some of the most popular blog posts can be found by clicking here. Enjoy.

I love the twist! That was a great story. The image of the demon plucking the head and popping it into his mouth, flavored just as he liked it, had me laughing.
My brain is like chocolate to be savored?!
Cantagrian is some sort of grain. And obviously a word that calls forth elementals.
Good story!
Laura – thanks very much.
Ellie – Brains, chocolate, it’s all in the flavouring… Thanks!
Excellent!
Congratulations on the publication.
Thanks Karen.