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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Mad Scientist Journal Open to Submissions in December
For the month of December, we will be looking for submissions of quarterly-exclusive stories (which do not have to be first person) and classified ads. To learn more about these types of submissions, check out our submissions page. All submissions … Continue reading
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On Kickstarter: Brown Sugar Fairies
We have a lot of nieces and nephews at Mad Scientist Journal, so when we see an adorable early readers chapter book about the magic of friendship, we’re definitely interested! Written by Aiysha Sinclair and illustrated by Joyceline Furniss, Brown Sugar Fairies … Continue reading
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The Origin of Stenches: Goblin Smell in Mating Selection
An essay by Edmund Teile, as provided by Isaac Teile Art by Luke Spooner Abstract: In previously documented interviews with sixty elf warriors, the most commonly identified features of their goblin enemies were, in reverse order, (4) skin color, (3) … Continue reading
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Strange Science: The Frilled Shark
A frilled shark sounds like an animal that would be at home at a tea party, with frills and ruffles, right? Wrong. The frilled shark, Chlamydoselachus anguineus, is actually a terrifying, serpentine shark with 300 needle-sharp teeth lining its mouth in … Continue reading
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Review of The Adventure of the Incognita Countess by Cynthia Ward
The Adventure of the Incognita Countess by Cynthia Ward (Aqueduct Press, 2017) is a brilliant epistolary short novel featuring Lucy Harker, the daughter of Mina (Murray) Harker and Count Dracula. With a cast of characters drawn from all over Victorian-era … Continue reading
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That Man Behind the Curtain: October 2017
October featured a few new things: We sold books at GeekGirl Con for the first time. We also did a different sort of promotion than we normally do. The Money Aspect Amounts in parentheses are losses/expenses. Hosting: (-$17.06) Stories: (-$75.00) … Continue reading
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Sheila Get Your Gun
An essay by Mrs Sheila Merrill, as provided by Maureen Bowden Art by America Jones It was New Year’s Day. The doorbell rang; I wrapped a towel around my wet hair and opened the door to Louise, my great-granddaughter. “Hello, … Continue reading
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Strange Science: The Supernova That Won’t Die
A supernova is defined as the explosion that occurs when a star dies. Generally speaking, a dead star stops shining, but astronomers have located a star that has exploded multiple times during the past fifty years. The star in question, … Continue reading
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MSJ Alum McColley Involved with a New Form of Digital Storytelling
MSJ alum John A. McColley has just published the first episode of a serial novel. Entitled Harridan: Sacrificial Lamb, this serial begins the story of Harridan, an internet reporter whose work is tied up in the supernatural and unusual. According to … Continue reading
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An Afternoon with Odessa Malko
An interview by R. L. Evars, as provided by Emma Whitehall Art by Ariel Alian Wilson When I first meet Odessa Malko, I barely know what to expect. The marine crypto-biologist has recently become the talk of Aforcaster, with her … Continue reading
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