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TRAVEL THROUGH IN TIME IN MY NEW SHORT STORY

My latest piece of speculative fiction, Firemaker, is now available to read on All World's Wayfarer. The story is free to read on their website for the next couple of months, but if you'd like a copy to keep forever, you can buy the Kindle version of the issue, which includes my story along with 11 others and a bonus story by Geri Meyers, for just $2.99 on Amazon.

This story has been a long time coming and I'm thrilled to finally be able to share it with you. You can click the button below to read the whole thing, but in the meantime, here's a short excerpt:


His dreams were growing more vivid all the time. It was a side effect of the strain of time travel on the human mind. He dreamed of standing on a scorched lakebed in the last moments before the boiling Sun consumed the Earth; of punching a teenaged Hitler square in the jaw; of rescuing Surya Sen from the executioner’s noose. The dreams were confusing. He couldn’t tell if these things had actually happened ... It was midday by the time the Traveler reached the machine. An old ache in his left shin was acting up again. With great effort, he pulled himself through the hatch and into the chair. He flipped the switches and felt the machine hum to life. This was the moment. He could go right now to the reading rooms at the Library of Alexandria or to the glass-domed Himalayan cities or to the royal court of the Great Zimbabwe. Or, he could attempt to subvert the universe. He took a deep breath and pulled the lever.

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COMING SOON TO A BLOG NEAR YOU
Please be sure to check the blog over the coming days and weeks as I pull back the curtain on my inspiration behind writing Firemaker, provide an update on the publication of Creative Colloquy Vol. 7 coming in early 2021, post some long-delayed travel writing from our 2019 South American expedition, and reveal my next exciting creative project. (Hint: you'll want a good pair of headphones to properly enjoy it.)
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WHAT I'M READING AND LISTENING TO
Between job searching, creative projects, volunteer video production work, and running my freelance copywriting business, I haven't had a whole lot of time for absorbing the world through words and sounds, but here's what's been lurking on the periphery of my awareness this month:
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It has been just over nine months since the coronavirus arrived in my corner of the world and devastated everyday life. It's tempting to be angry at the universe for the disruption, but as I re-read Firemaker, I was reminded that uncertainty has been the rule for much of human history, and stability the exception. Personally, I find that perspective helpful to keep in mind.

This holiday season, I hope you find comfort in moments of quiet and courage to face the long, dark months ahead. Stay well, wear a mask, wash your hands, and read a good book. Here's to a better 2021...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jonny Eberle is a writer, photographer and filmmaker. He lives in Tacoma, WA with his wife, puppy and three adorable typewriters. His writing has been featured or is forthcoming in Creative Colloquy, Grit City Magazine and All Worlds Wayfarer. He blogs at www.jweberle.com.
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