Liminal Encounters
Published on 2023-12-12
Issue Details
In Issue 14, Liminal Encounters, we start with a look at long-range climate change and the greening cycles of the Sahara. Wulf Moon delivers more insight into storytelling with a look at the character arcs and why we hope for change. Then let’s hang out with the denizens of an all-night bookstore, enjoy a twist on the 8th Century Japanese legend of Ursashima Taro, learn that humanity may have run out of time, but not beans… or love, meet new neighbors who may be on a mission, watch Lucifer fall from heaven, and more!
Featured Stories
Welcome to Issue 14 of DreamForge Anvil
In Issue 14, we start with a look at long-range climate change and the greening cycles of the Sahara. Wulf Moon delivers more insight into storytelling with a look at the character arcs and why we hop...
Hope Notes: The Greening Cycles of the Sahara Desert
The Sahara is expanding, a situation made worse by climate change. Historically, the Sahara was lush, supporting diverse flora and fauna, including human habitation. This greening, attributed to Earth...
Wulf Moon's SUPER SECRETS: Internal Character Arc: Why We Hope for Change
An insightful article delving into the heart of storytelling— the transformation of characters from within. This piece explores the concept of the internal character arc, highlighting its crucial ro...
Science Fiction
Time Unspools by Roger Dutcher
A poem portraying time as a continuous thread weaving through the cosmos, connecting the creation of planets and stars to the very essence of our lives. This piece explores the cycle of life and death...
Fantasy
A Tale of Two Tarōs by Marie Brennan
"A Tale of Two Tarōs" by Marie Brennan delivers a variation on the 8th Century Japanese legend of Ursashima Taro. This version follows the journey of Tarō, an orphaned boy who survives through beggi...
Science Fiction, Aliens, Diverse
The Healing Moment Assigned by HR Central Stacks, by R.J.K. Lee
Overworked and longing for the comforts of home and her partner, Debby faces an unexpected challenge on planet Raindos. Here, she must confront her past and navigate complex interactions with the loca...
Science Fiction, Diverse
Love and Beans in Thin Times, by William Campbell Powell
Set in a world where time becomes malleable, the narrative follows the experiences of Keeya and Guin, two lovers navigating a universe nearing its end, where the collapse of time creates unexpected se...
Fantasy, Humorous, Contemporary Fantasy
The All-Night Bookstore, by Grant Carrington
An offbeat romp set in a unique bookstore that transforms as the clock strikes midnight. Dean works the night shift, encountering an eclectic mix of characters, from the ordinary to the otherworldly. ...
Fantasy, Humorous
How Coyote Borrowed the Devil’s Wings, by K.S. Charlotte
Lessons in both cunning and compassionate insight unfold when Lucifer, fallen from grace, meets Coyote. Set in a desolate, otherworldly landscape, this tale weaves a unique narrative where celestial a...
Science Fiction, Adventure
Old Wounds, New Spears, by JM Williams
A mysterious tale that begins with a simple request for sugar from a new neighbor. The people who have moved in next door seem out of place in both the beachside town and the dilapidated house they’...
Thank You Anvil Issue 14
We have so many people to thank! Founders, Kickstarter Heroes, Contributors, Friends, Family, and First Line Readers.
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