Publisher's Synopsis
"Creation" by Sara Norja is a haunting Faerie tale of a creature tasked to build a castle of despair. But what he finds in the ruins is more than he ever expected. Marina J. Lostetter returns to FFO with "You Are Not a Metaphor," a dark yet beautiful story about a disease that robs the individual of their identity. If love means putting the other person's needs ahead of your own, this story is a true testament to what that means. Originally published in Crossed Genres, we're delighted to bring you Rachael K. Jones's "Mamihlapinatapei," a dinosaur story we couldn't resist. With a name like "Mamihlapinatapei," it's not a stretch to say language is a powerful tool in identifying and processing the world around us. But what exactly is the worth of naming how the heart feels? In our final story, an original time travel caper from Benjamin C. Kinney, "The Time Cookie Wars," friendship goes astray when tested by a box of Milano cookies. If you've ever hidden your cookie stash in the frozen broccoli box to keep your roommate from eating them all, this is the story for you. Don't miss Jason S. Ridler's latest installment of FXXK WRITING: The Glom of Doom. He may not be tossing around sunshine and roses over there in his column, but Jason knows his stuff. He's been in the trenches and back. Go check it out.
