Monthly Archives: December 2019

Stories for Winter Nights!

We’re in the midst of winter in the northern hemisphere, so here are a few winter tales to keep you company during these dark nights! “On a Winter’s Night” by Paul Crenshaw (a dark Gothic-inspired tale) “Ice Words, Fire Fonts, … Continue reading

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Fiction: Children of the Guillotine

An essay by Bernard Asse, as provided by Nathan Crowder Art by Luke Spooner You sit there smiling, full of self-importance, bloated with secrets and my finest burgundy, and question the path that brought you here to me. Our previous … Continue reading

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Strange Science: The History of Blood Transfusion

We may think of blood transfusion as a very modern scientific development, but as this timeline shows, the use of transfusions in medicine goes back to the seventeenth century, when physicians identified the circulatory system. What follows is a fascinating … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain – November 2019

November saw the last of the anthology shipped out and the final prep work for Winter 2020. Let’s look at what the numbers were like.

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Even More Alumni Short Stories, Games, and More!

Our MSJ alumni have been busy, with even more new publications! Cliff Winnig has a story in the recently published Straight Outta Deadwood from Baen Books. Author Matt Moran has published a game called A Bitter Gambit, a rules-light game of sword … Continue reading

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Winter 2020 Out Now!

Disaster photography, mental health assistance from unlikely sources, and talented velociraptors. These are but some of the strange tales to be found in this book. Mad Scientist Journal: Winter 2020 collects thirteen tales from the fictional worlds of mad science. … Continue reading

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Fiction: Poor Girl

An essay by Jackie Rivera, as provided by Traci Castleberry Art by Errow Collins From across the cobbled street, I watched the rag-clad girl who huddled on the leeward side of the Dolphin Inn. She held one trembling palm extended … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Giant Penguins

A paleontologist in New Zealand has found fossilized penguin bones that indicate the existence of a penguin as tall as a human. Crossvallia waiparensis is the name given to this newly discovered species, which features leg bones that indicate this … Continue reading

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More Ornithology and Some Cryptozoology

If you enjoyed this week’s story about unusual birds, you might also enjoy these stories! “Cryptoid Sonics: An Investigation into the Use of Cryptozoological Sounds” by Andy Brown (considerations of cryptids for military and other applications) (available in MSJ Spring … Continue reading

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An Interview with Madison Estes

Today, we’re chatting with Madison Estes, who will have a story in the final quarterly for MSJ! DV: Tell us a bit about yourself! Madison Estes: I’m a horror addict who comes from a family of horror fans. My dad … Continue reading

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