Author
Lesley L. Smith
Lesley L. Smith has a variety of degrees including a Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics and a M.F.A. in Writing Popular Fiction. She has had a variety of scientific jobs including investigating quarks, dark matter, extrasolar planets, clouds, atmospheric chemistry and climate change, and has written or co-written several scientific papers. She currently works on a NASA project which is part of the Earth Observing System.
Lesley's short fiction has been published in several venues and she's a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and the Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers of America. You can find Lesley on the web at www.lesleylsmith.com.
Lesley's short fiction has been published in several venues and she's a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and the Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers of America. You can find Lesley on the web at www.lesleylsmith.com.
Bologna and Vanilla
"Your cold shouldn't preclude you going down to the planet, Liam," the Doc said. Peppermint candy, chocolate milk. I was used to tasting words, or more specifically, meanings. "The captain's nervous, " he continued. "She's afraid something will mess up first contact." We were…
The Number Two Rule
The front window of the diner had a nice view of the playground, and that wasn't pervy because I never interacted with or talked to the kids--especially the little blonde girl. In fact, I never interacted with anyone, at least I tried not to. I needed to kill myself before I did…