IN THIS ISSUE:

MAIN PAGE "The Writer's Toolkit: The Naming of Names       by Danielle Ackley-McPhail  "Ty Drago Gets a New Book Deal!"       by Ty Drago   "J.E. Taylor Gets TWO New Book Deals!       by J.E. Taylor  ORIGINAL FICTION   "Anything for Blood"       by John J. Barnes   "A Rotted Bouquet and a Silver Wedding Ring"       by Dawson Goode   "The Year of the Bear"        by Kristin Janz   "Subway Survey"       by Michael Young   "Doctrine"       by Jerrod Cotosman   "The Ferry Girl "       by Jaelithe Ingold   "A Drink at Trail's End"       by D. Thomas Mooers   "Lenny 'Two Sheds' McGrew"       by Ryan Kinkor STAFF SHOWCASE   "Armageddon"       by JE Taylor   "The Big Shot "       by Loretta Giacoletto   "Reflections of Amontillado"       by Ty Drago HONORABLE MENTIONS LINKS   Resources for Writers   Associations for Writers   Writers' Sites COVER ART THE WRITINGS OF TY DRAGO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NAME IN LIGHTS AWARD

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