by Chris Pedersen — When we imagine authors, we usually picture a lone person, sitting at a computer, battling the inner demons that inspire their craft. They’ve gone mad from the back and forth of staring at an empty screen to not being able to stop their frantic fingers when the words begin pouring out.…

by Roy D Schmidt — Last week I dug out an ancient, unfinished story about an office flirtation that escalates, eventually compelling two infatuated characters to pursue a secret rendezvous. The story explores issues of friendship, professionalism, romance, emotional intimacy, marital infidelity, betrayal, and regret. I have personal experience with all of these, direct or…