Tag: 2024
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Love’s Red Blossom
by Luana Saitta in Issue 149, June 2024 “Perhaps this might be of interest to my lord?” The merchant’s blotched and emaciated hands revealed a small chest, ornately decorated with gold filigree and what appeared to be the simulated impressions of leaf veins on its dark jade surface. “A box. She’s probably got a few…
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On Editing Your Own Work
One thing that many rejected submissions to Swords & Sorcery Magazine have in common is that they contain more than a few errors. Spelling mistakes, grammar goofs, and (probably) accidental malapropisms are scattered through the text like landmines, ready to blow the reader right out of the story. Typos happen, of course, and it’s not…
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Three Plus One
Welcome to the May 2024 issue of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, issue 148. In this issue I present three more stories for your reading pleasure. I also have a nonfiction piece of movie criticism for you. I’m taking advantage of the flexibility provided by my new site to give you more. I hope you enjoy…
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Away with the Fairies
by Rick Danforth in Issue 148, May 2024 “Presumably if I lose the duels, I die?” asked Hop, feeling more nervous than if he was juggling his keys over a storm drain. “Heavens no, elves are fantastic at keeping people alive for many, many years,” said the elf with a wide grin. “The King has…
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Chasing the Adur Myth
by Dave Hangman in Issue 148, May 2024 “A man’s greatest challenge is to hunt the adur within him.” Sentence Jarati “Damn pįołedů!” bellowed Benthel completely inebriated as he tried to pour himself one last swig from his black flask containing the spirit he distilled himself. The bottle was empty despite his attempts to get…