Monthly Archives: July 2021

COMING IN AUGUST

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

The Dog Days of August are here, and thanks to the North Shore Animal League America who names August 1 as the birthday of all shelter dogs across America. So happy birthday to rescue dogs everywhere… our canine six pack … Continue reading →

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#141 SPACE & TIME MAGAZINE DELAY

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

UPDATE! The #141 issue of Space & Time magazine is postponed until this September to be combined in a Summer/Autumn issue. There will be no Winter issue. There are a few reasons this decision was made, the majority of them … Continue reading →

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IRON WRITER VOTING IS OPEN

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Iron Writer submissions are now closed and the voting is open. Four writers wrote four flash fiction stories inspired by four prompts, pictured below. Stop by the website, read their work and vote for your favorite. One vote per piece … Continue reading →

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SOFT DEADLINES NOW AVAILABLE ON KINDLE VELLA

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Remember my paranormal book about a blue Aussie incubus named Duncan and his accidental conjuring? Soft Deadlines is finally live in Kindle Vella now and Amazon is giving away free credits to read chapters. You can go find Soft Deadlines … Continue reading →

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GOING TO CAMP NECON

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ll be poking around Camp Necon (aka Camp V-Con) all weekend starting with Making Your Word(s) Count: The Best Short Fiction of the Pandemic kaffeeklatsche beginning tomorrow at 1 p.m. EST. Camp V-Con is FREE to all Campers who are already registered … Continue reading →

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IRON WRITERS READ JUNE 2021

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Competitors from our the Iron Writer competition for June 2021 read their flash fiction pieces today. Fly Me to the Moon by K.R. Segriff won with the most reader votes. Also reading was Alina Maciuca, Barbara Krasnoff, Briant Laslo and … Continue reading →

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VIRTUAL VISIT TO WOODCREST UNIVERSITY

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

As part of my virtual explorations, I recently toured Woodcrest University—a non-accredited residential and roleplay region. Offering a full range of educational experiences, the classes are real and taught by knowledgeable professionals. During my visit, I sat in on Professor … Continue reading →

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I GOT MAIL: GALLIMAUFRY BY BRUCE BOSTON

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Back in April I read Bruce Boston’s new story collection Gallimaufry. Of course, the gallimaufry is either “a confused jumble or medley of things” or “a dish made from diced or minced meat, especially a hash or ragout.” Today I found a … Continue reading →

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SOFT DEADLINES ON KINDLE VELLA THIS MONTH

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I just got the announcement that Soft Deadlines will be available to read in serialized episodes on KDP’s new Kindle Vella platform this month. I was claiming this is my first paranormal romance but it was pointed out that End of … Continue reading →

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BLESS THE PAGE TURNERS

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Statue haiku… statue-ku… stat-ku? These are the thoughts that keep me awake at night. This is my first statue-ku for a fun side project I’m working on. In case you can’t read it in the photo, the haiku is a … Continue reading →

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