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New Short Story Up at Apex Magazine

February 14, 2018 By Walker McKnight Leave a Comment

Apex Magazine, short story, scifi

Quick post today to let you know I've had a new short story published in the February issue of the lovely Apex Magazine. The story is "Work, and Ye Shall Eat," and it's one of the more bizarre things I've written, but also one of my favorites. Check it out! There is plenty of other great stuff there, including stories by Alix Harrow and P. Djeli Clark, as well as columns by other magazine contributors. The story is free to read online, but consider supporting the magazine with a subscription or through their Patreon; they deserve it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Short Stories Tagged With: Apex Magazine, fiction, horror, science fiction, short story, surreal, uncanny, Walker McKnight

Keep Your Eyes, I’m Doing Just Fine

November 16, 2016 By Walker McKnight 7 Comments

cat's eyes

I don’t need them. I don’t even want them. Don’t tell me they changed your life. I don’t care. Don’t say I used to think just like you, but now I can’t imagine why. You aren’t like me. Keep your eyes. I’m doing just fine. The city is gorgeous tonight. The sunset blazes against the city skyline, setting fire to the trees, the clouds, the mirrored windows—it’s magic. This is all I ever need to see. I'm late to my destination, but I pause in the street just to admire the view. I’m not saying my own eyes are perfect—I have 20/20 vision, but only when corrected with contacts. And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fiction & SciFi, Short Stories Tagged With: artificial eyes, chimera, eyes, fantasy, science fiction, scifi, Walker McKnight

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