In this story from King Texacus, a budding science fiction writer is confronted by his muse, and things don’t turn out exactly as he planned. He learns some hard truths about what it takes to become a writer in 2018 and experiences his privilege most acutely.
In this story from Sir Boufsalot, Carol, an elderly woman is experiencing a future of her own making, and she doesn’t even realize it. When her long lost granddaughter arrives to inform her of her imminent death, she is not sure how to react.