Tag: April
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Slay Slayed
This post is about something trivial, but intensely irritating: the use of slayed as the past tense of to slay, meaning to kill. This is a stumbling block for me. When I come across it in a story I trip and fall flat, or rather the story does. In my mind, the proper past tense…
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Starting a Patreon
After more than twelve years publishing Swords & Sorcery I have decided that it’s time for it to bring in some income. My loving, supportive, and patient wife Jennifer has been hinting for years that it would be great if S&SM could pay for its own expenses. If things work out I also hope to…
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New Stories, New Site
Welcome to the April 2024 issue of Swords & Sorcery Magazine, issue 147. In this issue I present three more stories for your reading pleasure. As always I hope you enjoy them. You’ve probably noticed the site’s appearance has changed. After more than twelve it was time for a new look. It’s still very basic,…
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The Cursed Woods
by Matthew Ilseman in Issue 147, April 2024 The corpse hung limply in the tree. A large branch impaled it through the chest. Blood covered the branch and fell in droplets on the forest floor. Aleron the warrior-priest stared up at it. He pulled his crimson cloak around himself. A sword and a seax knife…
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The Spectral Hunt
by Jared Kerr in Issue 147, April 2024 Father Samuel shivered as he walked, his breath seeming to freeze in the air around him. Midnight was not the time to be wandering, especially in winter, but the bishop’s letter had stated concretely what Samuel was to do if he wished his parish cleansed. A creak…