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SFFSat Snippet: "The Islands of Hope" in Galaxy's Edge

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Find other wonderful snippets at Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday ! "The Islands of Hope" This story was originally published in Sails and Sorcery: Tales of Nautical Fantasy , then picked up again by Galaxy's Edge . It is one of my personal favorites. In this scene the crazed captain comes out of seclusion long enough to show his first mate, Julian, a secret set of sea charts, which at first looks to be their salvation.... -- "They're the Islands of Hope, Kami's home," the captain said. "Are they nearby?" Julian hadn’t heard of them before, but new islands were being discovered and added to the charts every year. "Hope is always near." The captain flopped in his chair. "But it fades…like the islands. When we first set sail there were thirty. Now…." Julian ran his hands over the smooth paper, trying to understand the captain's ravings. "There are only five here." While Julian watched, another is

PHOTOS: Pennwriters 2013 Conference

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PHOTOS I finally had time to post a photo recap from the Pennwriters 2013 Conference . It was such a wonderful time with wonderful people. Very inspiring! Heidi Ruby Miller and Jason Jack Miller Photo by Matt Betts Timons Esaias, John Edward Lawson, Matt Betts, Jason Jack Miller, Heidi Ruby Miller, Jonathan Maberry, Jennifer Barnes Shawn Nicholls and Hank Phillippi Ryan Jason Jack Miller Jack Hillman Matt Betts Jason Jack Miller and Nancy Martin Jason Jack Miller, Nancy Martin, K. M. Walton, Jenna Bennett, Jack Hillman John Edward Lawson, Jason Jack Miller, Matt Betts, Heidi Ruby Miller, Joe Crawford John Edward Lawson, Heidi Ruby Miller, Jason Jack Miller, Jennifer Barnes, Jess Williams