KL ForslundFeb 29, 20201 minBlack History MonthBack in high school, one of my English teachers had posters of many of the famous writers. Hemingway, Dickens, and more ringing the upper...
KL ForslundFeb 24, 20203 minRacing TeapotsThe package rattled ominously when Kensington opened it. A hint of curved brass peeked through the shredded packing straw. He reached in...
KL ForslundFeb 17, 20202 minNI17: Not what I expectedThe robot’s twitchy limp made their walk slower. Finally, #42 and Captain Raptor entered the cave, after a long hike through the jungle....
KL ForslundFeb 16, 20202 minGettin' NorseyI’m fermenting a new story, and needed to bone up on my Norse family tree. Here’s some notes. Odin Hung from the world tree for nine days....
KL ForslundFeb 4, 20204 minQuestionable QuarterbackThe problem with parables is the person who needs the lesson doesn’t want to admit their situation mirrors the metaphor. I think they...
KL ForslundJan 27, 20202 minLost SignalsCaptain Locke hid in the bushes next to the gate of Lord Harthless’ Manor while watching Lady Keye stroll around the block for the last...
KL ForslundJan 21, 20202 minNI16: Mole in the GuacamoleRhoda made her way to the infirmary alone. She nodded at #34, who stood guard at the door of the little infirmary room, it’s red...
KL ForslundJan 13, 20201 minPrettyI remember being pretty. Before the glowing rain. And the hiding. And the sickness. Losing my hair. My pretty, pretty hair. I would be...
KL ForslundJan 6, 20201 minToss a Skein To Your KnitterWhen this humble niece Graced a ride along With my Auntie Myrna Along came this song From when the Yarn Wolf sought A ball of alpaca To...
KL ForslundDec 31, 20193 minSP: Tea DuelingKensington eyed his nemesis across the table as he dunked his biscuit into the cup of tea before him. The count began as he recalled the...
KL ForslundDec 23, 20193 minNI15: Stop Beachin'Captain Raptor woke with a start. There was sand up his nostrils and he’d had a bad dream about losing his ship and crew. And hat. He...
KL ForslundDec 16, 20192 minA Lost MomentI stand at the trail head, looking out from the forest edge across the fence gate and the field beyond. Vauthier's place I imagine. Funny...
KL ForslundDec 9, 20191 minSave a CopyThis is not your usual computer lost my file and I don’t have another copy. I just wasted twenty minutes trying to find a neat flash...
KL ForslundNov 29, 20196 minNo ThanksTaking TodayI should have seen it coming when Yasunori said, “I thought there would be turkey.” The thin whispery voice from the translator carried...
KL ForslundNov 25, 20192 minSP: Where's It At?I ran across a recent article, the author bemoaned what killed Steampunk. The larger response pointed to the plethora of places...
KL ForslundNov 19, 20192 minNI14: It's Good to be the King“You sure you won’t try it? Just bring it to your mouth, and suck the stuff out.” Rhoda held up her paw, “Oh no, I couldn’t. I have to...
KL ForslundNov 13, 20191 minThe WeekendI'm behind posting a weekly article. What happened? Don't I have these queued up? Answering in reverse order: Not always. Good...
KL ForslundNov 4, 20199 minWho Wants to Be a Technomage? (v3)Another month’s distance from the original idea, and I’ve added a chunk of story complication and action. Who Wants to be a Technomage?...
KL ForslundOct 28, 20195 minSP: A Disarming ConversationCaptain Locke unstrapped his service pistol and set it on the bed. Then he returned to the foyer where he’d kept Lady Keye waiting. “Is...
KL ForslundOct 23, 20193 minNI13: Check the Batteries on the Emergency LightingCaptain Raptor grew tired of waiting. The lighting in the hold was terrible, but his hat shielded him from the annoying LEDs in the...