Tales from the Crosstimbers features speculative tales “grounded in strong characters interacting with a gritty, realistic world.” So it’s the perfect venue for my latest story. I’m honored to be included with this line-up of authors.

The number of Americans who read for pleasure has dropped 40% in 20 years.

You don't have to be a writer to be concerned. Here's what's at stake:
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Issue 3 has been out for about a month now, and it's always fun looking at the sales data. For example, one day this past month someone in Spain bought a copy of Issue 2. Not the first issue, not the most recent issue. Issue 2. You get some intriguing data sometimes, and we'll most likely never

Thrilled with the latest Tales from the Crosstimbers. It includes my story "A Rookie Mistake." mctuggle.com/2025/06/02/a...

We're still wrapping up final touches for the rough draft of Issue 3, and in the meantime thought we'd give everyone a sneak peak of this issue's gorgeous cover art by @moravianart.bsky.social! Now we just have to figure out the best way to arrange all the author names...

Thrilled to share that my story "Family Portrait" originally published @inanothertimemag.bsky.social will be reprinted in Robots Past & Future from Flame Tree Press!! (This is my first reprint sale.) Eep! I'm so happy Keebo has found another home. 💙🤖💙

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