Finding myself near the cutting edge of treatment for advanced macular degeneration was not on my bucket list, but here we are. In any previous decade, the outlook may have been grim. Today, progressive vision loss has turned a corner to measurable improvement. go.dfstory.com/macular

I've received the countersigned contract, so I can now reveal the short story sale I mentioned last week without identifying the market will be published later this year in @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social. And here are links to my previous publications there. dreamforgemagazine.com/tag/scott-ed...

During DreamForge’s latest submission period, we found an oft-repeated pattern in story openings that just will not work for us. Let’s take a look at what bad habits to avoid. go.dfstory.com/story-opening

A merchant beekeeper accepts mysterious pebbles from strangers in raspberry robes, gifts that others fearfully refuse. He discovers that these non-transactional encounters have the power to change the world. go.dfstory.com/bee-gift

A homecoming that cannot be. An unlikely friendship. A dog who guards a secret. Can shy Sylvia learn the language of luck? go.dfstory.com/dog-helps

Issue 22 has great stories of "communication" by David Hankins, Robert E. Harpold, Jane Lindskold, Hugh McCormack, and Wulf Moon - as well as an essay by Scot Noel. SUBSCRIBE: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil22

As unstoppable "inorganics" advance to demolish Mars' last garden, a grieving father tries to gain his daughter's attention and impress her with the need to carry both hope and heritage forward, one precious cutting at a time go.dfstory.com/garden-dome

William Gibon's cyberpunk classic, Neuromancer, is coming to Apple TV. They've been doing SF very well with Murderbot, Pluribus, Severance, For All Mankind, Foundation, Silo...Let's hope they can do cyberpunk too! It's in production with a possible 2026 release. collider.com/neuromancer-app...

Do you like actually holding a physical magazine in your hands? We've got you covered. DreamForge is a beautiful 8.5x11" full color magazine with illustrations for every story and poem. SUBSCRIBE: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... BUY on Amazon: go.dfstory.com/https://go.df...

After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might at least infuriate Lucifer beyond recovery go.dfstory.com/darjeeling

Finding myself near the cutting edge of treatment for advanced macular degeneration was not on my bucket list, but here we are. In any previous decade, the outlook may have been grim. Today, progressive vision loss has turned a corner to measurable improvement. go.dfstory.com/macular

During DreamForge’s latest submission period, we found an oft-repeated pattern in story openings that just will not work for us. Let’s take a look at what bad habits to avoid. go.dfstory.com/story-opening

A merchant beekeeper accepts mysterious pebbles from strangers in raspberry robes, gifts that others fearfully refuse. He discovers that these non-transactional encounters have the power to change the world. go.dfstory.com/bee-gift

Today's Word: Ukiyo "The Floating World" A Japanese term (uki, floating + yo, world) originally evoking a Buddhist sense of transience, but later adopted in the Edo period to describe a lifestyle of seeking pleasure and beauty in a fleeting world.

Congrats to Jane Noel for Best Magazine cover in the 2025 Critters Poll - DreamForge Magazine, Issue 17. And DF author David Hankins placed 3rd for SF & Fantasy stories for his "Darjeeling & Demons" in the same issue: dreamforgemagazine.com/story/darjee...

A homecoming that cannot be. An unlikely friendship. A dog who guards a secret. Can shy Sylvia learn the language of luck? go.dfstory.com/dog-helps

Here's a nice article about Margaret Weis of Dragonlance fame from Mizzou Magazine (From University of Missouri). It mentions that Hickman and Weis will join forces with actor Joe Manganiello (a big D&D fan) on new Dragonlance projects. showme.missouri.edu/2025/mot...

Issue 22 has great stories of "communication" by David Hankins, Robert E. Harpold, Jane Lindskold, Hugh McCormack, and Wulf Moon - as well as an essay by Scot Noel. SUBSCRIBE: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil22

The conclusion of the Muzik Man, an novelette by Wulf Moon. After a heretical musical android is sentenced to destruction, can his greatest failure revolutionize the society he was sent to save? go.dfstory.com/muzik-man-2

Jane Lindskold was in our very first issue with one of my favorites "Born From Memory" (dreamforgemagazine.com/story/born-f...); now she's back with a homecoming story that speaks to the magic of luck. Read "Dog Help Those..." at dreamforgemagazine.com/story/dog-he....

Today's Word: Tintinnabulation The ringing or tinkling sound of bells. From church bells to jingle bells on a winter's night to the Salvation Army kettle at the strip mall, do you miss the special sounds of the holidays yet?

As unstoppable "inorganics" advance to demolish Mars' last garden, a grieving father tries to gain his daughter's attention and impress her with the need to carry both hope and heritage forward, one precious cutting at a time go.dfstory.com/garden-dome

Time is short. Writing Contest deadline is January 14th (31st for Writer Level Members) to win a cash prize in Story Unlikely's Short Story Contest. $5,000 prize package. For the love of story, take a look: www.storyunlikely.com#contest

Issue 22 has great stories of "communication" by David Hankins, Robert E. Harpold, Jane Lindskold, Hugh McCormack, and Wulf Moon - as well as an essay by Scot Noel. SUBSCRIBE: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil22

After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might at least infuriate Lucifer beyond recovery go.dfstory.com/darjeeling

Read DreamForge's best, as listed on Tangent's Recommended Reading for 2025! dreamforgemagazine.com/for-readers/ Check out the full list for all speculative fiction magazines and markets at Tangent online: tangentonline.com

Today's Word: Brumal Relating to winter and wintry weather. From the Latin bruma, meaning "winter solstice" or simply "winter." Holidays are over. Brumal leaves us with the stark beauty of a cold, snowy morning and the deep, gloomy chill January and February deliver.

Finding myself near the cutting edge of treatment for advanced macular degeneration was not on my bucket list, but here we are. In any previous decade, the outlook may have been grim. Today, progressive vision loss has turned a corner to measurable improvement. go.dfstory.com/macular

We love to promote the success of our DreamCasters. Today, we introduce Stephen Sottong's’ “Solstice Day.” Published in a two-volume, international anthology of sacrilegious dark fiction “Unholier Than Thou: Original Sins.” www.lulu.com/shop/parth-s...

I have only one 'rule' of writing: must keep reader reading. W openings, for me that's often things on your list, but it also can be things your list excludes. IME story openings often start too soon. When I read an ineffective opening in slush, I skip ahead several pp and see how it reads there.

9 DreamForge stories made Tangent's 2025 Recommended Reading List! Congrats to our talented contributors. Read our recommended stories: dreamforgemagazine.com/for-readers/ Full list at Tangent: tangentonline.com/news/tangent...

During DreamForge’s latest submission period, we found an oft-repeated pattern in story openings that just will not work for us. Let’s take a look at what bad habits to avoid. go.dfstory.com/story-opening

The conclusion of the Muzik Man, an novelette by Wulf Moon. After a heretical musical android is sentenced to destruction, can his greatest failure revolutionize the society he was sent to save? go.dfstory.com/muzik-man-2

Happy New Year! The Human Adventure is Just Beginning at dreamforgemagazine.com

From fantasy characters to sports figures.... newsbywire.com/from-myth-to-...

Happy New Year to All! Thanks to unsplash.com/@boliviaintelig... for the image

A merchant beekeeper accepts mysterious pebbles from strangers in raspberry robes, gifts that others fearfully refuse. He discovers that these non-transactional encounters have the power to change the world. go.dfstory.com/bee-gift

When a woman meets the grandfather she never knew and learns of their magical family legacy, she must decide whether to risk everything to use an unpredictable power in saving a life she's only just found. go.dfstory.com/dog-helps

Robert E. Harpold's urban-fantasy dramedy novel, When the Gods Are Away, was published by Dark Matter INK in 2024 and he was a member of the Trajectory Design Team for NASA's Artemis I. Here is his "Last Trip to the Garden Dome." dreamforgemagazine.com/story/last-t...

Today's Word: Wassail A hot, mulled beverage, usually cider or ale, drunk during winter holidays; also, drinking to someone's health in a hearty way. The term comes from the Old Norse toast ves heill, meaning "be healthy." It was less "Silent Night" and more of a pub crawl cheer. "Ves heill!"

The conclusion of the Muzik Man, an novelette by Wulf Moon. After a heretical musical android is sentenced to destruction, can his greatest failure revolutionize the society he was sent to save? go.dfstory.com/muzik-man-2

We love to promote the success of our DreamCasters. Today, we introduce Stephen Sottong's’ "Dust." A terraformer on a planet deals with the problem of transforming the planet while dealing with the impending death of his wife. Published in Earth anthology. books2read.com/b/b69YyJ

Issue 22 has great stories of "communication" by David Hankins, Robert E. Harpold, Jane Lindskold, Hugh McCormack, and Wulf Moon - as well as an essay by Scot Noel. SUBSCRIBE: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil22

A.J. @TheWhyFiles has delivered the Best Click Bait All Year and a great Christmas message. I try to do the same thing, but he's inspired me to do even more. Not to make click bait, but to do the thing... well, you have to watch. And Merry Christmas! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBX8...

Merry Christmas, Happy Winter Solstice, Boxing Day, Yule, and Kwanzaa. Regardless of how you celebrate, the season, we wish you the gift of peace for you and your families.

After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might at least infuriate Lucifer beyond recovery go.dfstory.com/darjeeling

Looking for a last minute gift? Dreamforge Magazine makes a great Christmas gift for the reader in your life. Get a subscription as a gift. It's is a beautiful 8.5x11" full color magazine. SUBSCRIBE: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... BUY on Amazon: go.dfstory.com/https://go.df...

In DreamForge Anvil Issue 22, we look for connections via music, gifts, and a cup of tea. SUBSCRIBE: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil22

Hugh McCormack is a short fiction writer and nonfiction writer/editor, based in Heraklion, Greece. His recent publications include stories in Water Dragon Publishing’s Dragon Gems anthology. You can read his latest work "The Beekeeper's Gift" in DreamForge: dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-be...

Today's Word: Strenae Gifts given at the New Year for good luck. From the Latin strēnae, which were gifts of goodwill (like figs, dates, and honey). Before the modern age, the exchange of strenae was a widespread tradition. In lieu of figs, send home baked chocolate chip cookies!