KL Forslund

Back in high school, one of my English teachers had posters of many of the famous writers. Hemingway, Dickens, and more ringing the upper...

The package rattled ominously when Kensington opened it. A hint of curved brass peeked through the shredded packing straw. He reached in...

The robot’s twitchy limp made their walk slower. Finally, #42 and Captain Raptor entered the cave, after a long hike through the jungle....

I’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....

The problem with parables is the person who needs the lesson doesn’t want to admit their situation mirrors the metaphor. I think they...

Captain Locke hid in the bushes next to the gate of Lord Harthless’ Manor while watching Lady Keye stroll around the block for the last...

Rhoda 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...

I remember being pretty. Before the glowing rain. And the hiding. And the sickness. Losing my hair. My pretty, pretty hair. I would be...

When 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...

Kensington 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...

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...

I 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...

This 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...

I should have seen it coming when Yasunori said, “I thought there would be turkey.” The thin whispery voice from the translator carried...

I ran across a recent article, the author bemoaned what killed Steampunk. The larger response pointed to the plethora of places...

“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...

I'm behind posting a weekly article. What happened? Don't I have these queued up? Answering in reverse order: Not always. Good...

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?...

Captain 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...

Captain Raptor grew tired of waiting. The lighting in the hold was terrible, but his hat shielded him from the annoying LEDs in the...