Author

Robert Lowell Russell

Robert Lowell Russell, a native Texan, lives with his family in southeastern Ohio. He is a former librarian, current trophy husband, and future nursing student (say "ah!"). He holds a MLS from Kent State and worked toward a Ph.D. in history at the University of Georgia (until he decided that it was more fun to invent worlds). He has stories upcoming in Loco-Thology (Loconeal Press) and FrontierTales.com. His stories have appeared previously at Abandoned Towers, the Cynic Online Magazine, and Naughtygirlx.com (not what you think, they sell t-shirts) He received an honorable mention in the Writers of the Future Contest (2nd Q., 2011) He is working on his second novel, "Shadow Knights," after the smashing success of his first novel. (Well, there was smashing involved; RLR now has a new computer.) For links to more of Robert's stories, or to see him dressed like a ninja, go to: robertlowellrussell.blogspot.com.

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Scents of Life

Katie walked hand in hand with her grandfather along the forest path. Dappled light filtered through the trees. She liked the way his hand felt rough in hers and how his eyes always seemed to smile, even when it didn't show on his face. Whenever she stumbled over a stone, or a…

If She Pushes the Button, Turn to Page 116

Page 49 The basement air smells of mildew and spray-can potpourri. In one corner fluorescent lights reveal a tower of science magazines, their spines straight and their pages crisp. Yellow post-it notes decorate the stack like ornaments on a Christmas tree. Scrawled on the notes…

Blessed are the Sowers

***This story features nudity and violence. It is intended for adult readers.*** I said, "Let me tell you a story." The Twil's eyes widened in surprise--the one expression its kind shared with ours--its face a gray mask. "Yes, I know your words... You have a lovely family." The…