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The Family Stone, by Michael R. Lane

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Michael R. LaneMichael R. Lane is the author of a new book, The Family Stone, a work of general fiction published by Booklocker.com.

Abraham and Winona Stone are proud owners of Willie’s Market, a modest urban grocery store in a thriving working class community. In the year following the long, hot summer of nineteen-sixties America, Willie’s Market provides more than produce for their neighbors. The store also serves as a vibrant mecca for neighborhood gossip and spirited debates. Intriguing stories that are poignant, tragic and uplifting are thrust against a fiery backdrop of civil unrest.

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Chickenshit — Volume 3, by Amy Stinnett

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Amy StinnettAmy Stinnett is the author of a new book, Chickenshit — Volume 3, a work of Lesbian fiction published by Waiting Dog Press.

Billie’s garden is growing. Peppers are popping. Lettuce and tomatoes abound. Squash and melon vines spill over into the yard, and Billie is doing her best not to kill anything.

But every garden comes with a few weeds and pests. Some are harmless, more annoying than anything, but some are noxious, persistent, and intent on destruction. As Billie starts to put down roots in Milepost, with her girlfriend, Jodie, good friends, and helpful neighbors at her side, some unwelcome intruders want to intervene.

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Chickenshit — Volume 2, by Amy Stinnett

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Amy StinnettAmy Stinnett is the author of a new book, Chickenshit — Volume 2, a work of Lesbian fiction published by Waiting Dog Press.

Now that Billie has made her choice to run the farm, it’s time to roll up her sleeves and get to work.

Baby chicks and goats want to be fed. Gardens need to be planted and tended. And Billie seems up for the task.

As the farm teems with life, Billie goes after her chores with zeal and tenacity, as her dad did before her. But, unlike her dad, Billie’s no hermit. Before long, the farm has more visitors than ever, but the one person Billie wants in her bed insists on taking things slow.

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Chickenshit — Volume 1, by Amy Stinnett

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Amy StinnettAmy Stinnett is the author of a new book, Chickenshit — Volume 1, a work of Lesbian fiction published by Waiting Dog Press.

Billie’s life is right on track. Solid. She has a girlfriend to hang with and an internship to build her resume until she goes back to U Dub next fall. But when her girlfriend bails on her and she inherits her dad’s farm in nowhere Idaho, you could knock her over with a feather. Milepost is a world away from Seattle in more ways than one. There’s no good coffee, the locals are a mixed bag, and there is no social life whatsoever.

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Elsewhere, Elsewhen, and Elsewise with David D. Levine

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David D. LevineHugo-winning science fiction writer David D. Levine will host a week-long examination of the challenges and opportunities of the worlds of science fiction and fantasy. The workshop, Elsewhere, Elsewhen, and Elsewise, will be a laid-back week whose content is largely determined by the attendees, but potential topics for discussion include:

  • Integrating character, plot, and world building
  • Using sets and props to define character, clarify the world, and build emotion
  • Using all the senses (there are more than just five)
  • Developing an idea into a story.

There will be plenty of time for writing, questions, and group discussion.

The workshop will be held Monday through Friday, July 15-20, 2018, at Colonyhouse. There are two options for attendance:

$400 total for classes Monday through Friday, including double-occupancy lodging from Sunday after 4 p.m. through Friday noon.

$200 for Monday-through-Friday class only.

David D. Levine is the author of The Andre Norton Award winning Arabella of Mars (2016) The second book of the series, Arabella and the Battle of Venus was released in 2017. The trilogy concludes with Arabella the Traitor of Mars, scheduled for publication by Tor on July 31, 2018. He has written more than 50 SF and fantasy stories. His story “Tk’Tk’Tk” won the Hugo, and he has been shortlisted for awards including the Hugo, Nebula, Campbell, and Sturgeon. His stories have appeared in Asimov’s, Analog, F&SF, and multiple Year’s Best anthologies, and his award-winning collection Space Magic.

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