Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine are hanging onto my story for round three of their selection process. Of course this doesn’t guarantee that they’ll buy it, but as far as it goes, it’s very encouraging. My story “Thrice upon a Time” has been accepted by Afterburn SF for their December 2009 issue, and “Designer Genes” is now up at Alien Skin. I’d better do some more writing, or I’ll have nothing…
The Garoe I’ve lost my passport. I had it about ten days ago, because I checked the expiry date. But as I headed for the ferry port on Sunday afternoon (to visit my friend on El Hierro) it was nowhere to be found. I phoned the police, who said that I could travel on my residencia. So I heaved a sigh of relief and went to the port. But at…
The people who lived on La Palma before the Spanish arrived in 1493 called the island Benahoare, and themselves Benahorita. (Or according to some people Benawara and Benawaritas. They insist their spelling is correct. I find this odd, because to me the correct spelling would be the one the people themselves used, only they didn’t write.) The Benahorita probably arrived on La Palma somewhere between 1000 BC and 100 BC,…
Holy week procession, San Jose, Breña Baja The schools have just broken up for Semana Santa – Holy week. Of course my son’s delighted, even though they only get this week off. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are public holidays. Monday 6th is not.Holy week procession, San Jose, Breña Baja There will be lots of religious processions all week, everywhere, and some fairly spectacular ones, especially in Santa Cruz. We…
My story, The Mummy’s Curse, is up at Flash Fiction Online. It even got a special cover for April Fool’s Day, although I believe that’s coming down today.