What’s in Issue 228

Novel	Michael E. Lloyd, Observation Two: Standing Divided Chapter 8: Columbia, South Carolina, part 1: Salvatore gets a cheery welcome to Columbia, but the Domans can’t move ahead yet. part 2: Norman is finally hooked and put to work, and Maelene Bay catches Salvatore’s interest. part 3: Salvatore drinks too much at the dance and keeps misreading Maelene’s intentions.
Novella	The Internet forum continues its contentious debates: Luke Jackson, The Spinning Pinwheel Flame War: Part 10 Religion; Part 11 Free Trade.
Serial	Elmo becomes a welcome visitor at his hosts’ home on the planet Roth, but screams in the night betoken an evil force that also threatens Earth. However, Elmo has a plan... Walt Trizna, Elmo’s Sojourn Chapter 4: A Lesson in Time Travel Chapter 5: Revelations from Valmid Chapter 6: Elmo’s Breakthrough
Short Stories	New contributor Ian Cordingley portrays a mental implant that might make jail seem preferable to freedom: Marked. Chuck the Demon goes on strike against Heaven and Hell — and winds up working for both at the same time: Beverly Forehand, Divine Intervention, part 1; conclusion. New contributor Kaelen Myril takes the relativity of time to something of an extreme: The Game. New contributor Patrick Supple shows that some awfully funny things can happen when Zog the Alien War-Master Invades England.
Flash Fiction	New contributor Sophie Bachard warns editors not to trifle with the treasures of literature; zombies are gonna getcha if you don’t watch out! Crusoe Redux. New contributor Katelyn Duncan depicts an artist who is extremely high-strung — literally: The Pianist.
Poetry	New contributor Crystalwizard, The Poet’s Lament Prakash Kona, If There is a God Above John Stocks, Aunt Beth’s Photographs
Short Poetry	New contributor Becky Franklin, Steam Clouds New contributor Morrigan Oran, Angel of Ashes Doug Pugh, Fruity Little Ones \| Quenched

Departments

Welcome	Bewildering Stories welcomes Sophie Bachard, Ian Cordingley, Crystalwizard, Katelyn Duncan, Becky Franklin, Kaelen Myril, Morrigan Oran, and Patrick Supple.
The Critics’ Corner	Discussion: Reading “February Rain”
Challenge	Challenge 228 listens warily for Things That Go Bump.
The Art Gallery	A randomly rotating selection of Bewildering Stories’ art NASA: Picture of the Day
The Reading Room	Clyde Andrews reviews Jim C. Hines, Goblin Quest
Editorial	Jerry Wright is traveling this weekend.

Bewildering Stories News

This issue sets a record for new contributors. The previous record of seven was held by two issues for a long time.

Randomly selected Bewildering motto

Randomly selected classic rejection notice:

To Bewildering Stories’ schedule: In Times to Come

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