My science fiction story “The Last Fugu House of Shimonoseki” is available in F(r)iction Magazine’s Dreams issue. It comes with an absolutely gorgeous illustration from Dannie Niu.
Summary: Ayami is the last fugu chef. In a world where virtual reality has taken over, real life experiences—from natural wonders to fine dining—have been phased out. Now, on the closing day of Sushi Maekawa, Ayami must make her final meals of deadly pufferfish and figure out what’s next for her career and life.
If “Final Flight of the PhoenixWing” is my old lady Gundam pilot story, then “Last Fugu House” is my old lady gourmet chef story, with quiet mourning replacing space battles.
Interview with Don Miasek:
I recently conducted an interview with science fiction writer Don Miasek, in which I discuss my Kickstarter for All the Broken Blades (136% funded!), provide my author origin story, reveal the not-so-secret recipe to success in the short fiction field, and even offer a teaser regarding two novels I’m working on.