melindabrasher
My story, "The Lighthouse Keeper," appears in Diabolical Plots
You can read my latest published story free here, at Diabolical Plots: https://www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-117b-the-lighthouse-kee...
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melindabrasher
Nov 181 min read
My story, "The Trouble with Vegan Spiders," in On the Premises
My story won second place in On the Premises' "Expertise" contest. You can read it here: https://onthepremises.com/issues/issue-44/is...
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melindabrasher
Sep 271 min read
"Vodník" published again, this time in audio
It's been a busy day--two stories appearing within a few hours of each other. See my previous post for details about "Midnight Muster"...
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melindabrasher
Sep 271 min read
"Midnight Muster" in Dragon Gems
"Midnight Muster" is about a resourceful amateur paleontologist facing possible death at the hands of very polite space pirates. It was...
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melindabrasher
Jun 91 min read
My story, "A Learned Man," on Just Chills Podcast
One of my creepier stories, "A Learned Man," has found a new home on Just Chills Podcast. You can listen here or find it on Spotify,...
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melindabrasher
May 71 min read
My Story in Sonoran Horror
"Bones and Blooms," a rather weird story of mine, appears in Aphotic Realm's Sonoran Horror Anthology. The Sonoran Desert is one of the...
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melindabrasher
Feb 41 min read
"Postal Culture Shock" published by The Mantelpiece
My travel piece, "Postal Culture Shock" is live in the February issue of The Mantelpiece. You can read it here: ...
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melindabrasher
Jan 231 min read
Publication Day! Shadows on the Water
My story, "Vodník," appears in Flame Tree Publishing's anthology, Shadows on the Water, which publishes today in the UK. It will be...
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melindabrasher
Jan 83 min read
My 2023 Reading List
This is the time of year I have fun reflecting on my last year's reading list. Some stats: Books read: 50 But don't be too impressed: ...
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melindabrasher
Dec 2, 20231 min read
My story, "Palatable Potions," to appear in Zombies Need Brains Presents
I had a lot of fun writing this story. It's quite light-hearted, and I was delighted when Zombies Need Brains Presents accepted it. It's...
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melindabrasher
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Short Story Dispensers
This is the Short Story Dispenser at Tempe Public Library in Arizona. You just push a button and get a short story, poem, or piece of...
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melindabrasher
May 23, 20231 min read
My story, "Vodník," published in Uncharted Magazine
My story about the Czech water gobin
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melindabrasher
Jan 3, 20231 min read
My 2022 Reading List Highlights
Like many of you, I do the Goodreads yearly book challenge. My goal was to read 50 books and I managed to read 52. Of course, half of...
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melindabrasher
May 30, 20221 min read
My Story, "Silence," on The Dread Machine
Here's a link to "Silence," one of my short stories, published by The Dread Machine earlier this year. You need a subscription to read...
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melindabrasher
Jan 17, 20221 min read
"Bidding Four Spades in Poland"--my story in Wizards in Space
My creative non-fiction piece about the day I played bridge in a park with some slightly drunk Polish retirees has been published in...
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melindabrasher
Jan 7, 20222 min read
Highlights of my 2021 Reading List
Here are the best books I read in 2021 based purely on my enjoyment: 1) Look Big; and other tips for surviving animal encounters of all...
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melindabrasher
May 14, 20211 min read
The Symbolic Cemetery
The Baltimore Review recently published my non-fiction piece, "The Symbolic Cemetery," about the sometimes-deadly lure of the mountains. ...
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melindabrasher
May 12, 20211 min read
Winterkeep, by Kristin Cashore
Cashore's Graceling is one of my favorite fantasy books ever. Winterkeep is the fourth in the series, with a very different feel, and...
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melindabrasher
Apr 5, 20213 min read
Highlights of my 2020 Reading List
Here are the best books I read in 2020, based purely on my enjoyment: 1) Extraordinary Birds, by Sandy Stark McGinnis—A beautiful middle...
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melindabrasher
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Favorite Fantasy from College and Beyond
Okay, yes, I'm dating myself here. One summer between university semesters, I worked at a day camp for kids. We had board games. We had...
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