Matt Oddfield's picture
Matt Oddfield from nowhere in particular is reading Embassytown October 6, 2014 - 12:07pm

I can't afford signing up for the workshop yet, so I thought I'd reach out in a slightly more shameless way. A while back, I wrote two short stories within the science fiction genre. Both are below 7,000 words, need editing and some critique.

The first and shorter piece tells a story of an ex-dominatrix and a recently fired nuclear scientist Lou as a shady employer shows interest in her research into parallel universes. Deals most closely with character psychology than anything else.

The second story revolves around a material used to breed emotion-less psychic assassins, and two people who procure it: Sparsh, a defective killer, and Smoke, a seemingly benign runaway acrobat. More action, less philosophy. Has a certain degree of violence and psychedelic tropes.

By the way, are psychedelic tropes even a thing, or is it just me?

Anyone interested in either or both of the stories should reply below stating the most convenient means of communication. Any feedback will be appreciated.

L.W. Flouisa's picture
L.W. Flouisa from Tennessee is reading More Murakami October 6, 2014 - 2:54pm

Back when I wrote Sf I would have taken up the offer, in exchange for a beta myself. I hope you end up finding someone.^^

Kacie Cunningham's picture
Kacie Cunningham from Indiana is reading too much to keep this updated October 6, 2014 - 4:23pm

I'll take a look for you. PM for my email. If you send me a message, I'll assume you're still interested :)