Bardpunk Stories

That's right, 'troopers! Something brand-spankin'-new for you all. You thought WattPunk was innovative? Well, how about the long-awaited Punk Wars issue?!

Bards have been the galaxy's travelling storytellers for millennia. They sing of love and loss, of old values and inevitable change. Respected, feared or prosecuted-the crew of the mothership pays the bards of the multiverse a special tribute

***Winner of the Wattys 2016 for Hidden Gems*** The Edgewise exists everywhere and nowhere. A sanctuary to all realms, should you find the door. Managed by one Macklemore Edgewise, proprietor, guardian of the between places, and barman of mystery. If the tavern accepts you, abide by the rules. 1. Leave all conflicts outside. 2. No murdering one another. Occasional maiming and righteous wounding exempt. 3. Never leave the door open. There's no telling what will sneak in. Cover art by Krazydiamond

7. Evleyen is on her seventh and-thankfully-final mission for the month. Crossing the silvery grey moon, Harooo, on her trusty Steed to deliver urgent medical supplies, she takes an unexpected detour... . Round Seven (tie-breaker) - Lost World. My stories for the SFSD X (Sci-Fi Smackdown Number Ten) 6. General Parker Rodriguez didn't believe for one second in the existence of flying saucers with little green men conducting random anal probes, but he still knew that Aliens were out there. Somewhere. One day, they would come. Round Six - First Contact. 5. Rosa woke to find herself a prisoner. She had no memory, no clue as to what had happened. She only knew she had to escape. Round Five - Spy-Fi. 4. FBI Agent John Masters was convinced there were humans with special powers, existing side by side with ordinary people. But were they with humanity - or against us? Round Four - Superhuman. 3. Version 8 Androids, Kate and Peter, looked like real people - they were Bianca's best product yet. But was it possible they looked too human? Round Three - Bardpunk. 2. Sam and Dean have been fighting a losing battle against demons for years. Now Sam thinks he might have a more permanent solution. Round Two - Alternate History. 1. Lost. It's 2815 and, after the Armageddon Wars, there's not much of old Earth left. Qu Pang, living in a small settlement in what used to be South Australia, hears rumours of an island far below the 60th parallel. Despite witnessing what happened to the last ship which went exploring, he is determined to find out if anyone else has survived. Round One - Lost world sub-genre.

***Winner of Sci-Fi Smack Down X*** It's a Science Fiction Smack Down! What's that mean? Stories written to monthly prompts pertaining to different science fiction genres, hosted by the guru of Sci Fi @Ooorah. What's month one? Lost World, of course! Month 2: Alternate History and Anti-Heroes! Month 3: Bardpunk, the re-imaginings of Willy Shakespeare! Month 4: Superhuman! Heroes, Villains, Pow, Biff, Bam! Month 5: Spy-fi! Bond, James Bond. Month 6: First Contact, a meeting of worlds! The scribblings within are the creation of one Krazydiamond. Enjoy. Now included: A Bonus Tie Breaker Monster Mash!

Light up your laser beams, it's Sci-Fi Smackdown contest time! My entries for the 10th (well, kind of the 10th) Smackdown hosted by @Ooorah! Round One - Lost World, A Honey of a Streamer Round Two - What You Wish For Round Three - Hamlet and Ophelia, The Renaissance Round Four - Riding Hood (An Adventure Interlude - The Bride of Cthulhu) Round Five - When She Was Bad (Adventure Interlude - To Bestow the Crown - Winner of 1st Prize) Round Six - Win a Few, Lose a Few (Adventure Interlude - Wild Werewolf Love)