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Flash Fiction Five Pack by Lyndon Perry

Enjoy Five Flash Fictions (plus a Bonus Microfiction!) in this humorous collection of digital shorts. In about 3500 words, the author sketches out a whimsical "A to Z" volume, from alien romance to zombies as well as email spam to space monkeys. Two tales feature Mazaru the Space Monkey while a third introduces Billy Farnsworth, Zombie Hunter.

About the Author: Lyn Perry writes a variety of speculative fiction, from SF and fantasy to mystery and spiritual thriller. As a middle school Language Arts teacher, he encourages (okay, requires) his students to read at least 25 books during the school year and to write in their journals daily. He hopes to keep up with them!
Perry is also the founding editor of Residential Aliens, a magazine of spiritually infused speculative fiction online at ResAliens.com. He is also the editor of Fear & Trembling Magazine, an online venue of spiritual horror. As the owner of ResAliens Press, his goal is to publish stories that, while not necessarily religious, are truthful to the human condition and touch on themes that are eternal.

My Review: This was a short collection, but cute. I particularly enjoyed Spam Fiction. I was lucky enough to meet Lyn in person last year and I can say he is a fun guy with a wonderful imagination. I can't wait to read more of his work.

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Character Interview: Benito Enrique Garcia from In Search of Lucy

BB: Tell us your name and a little bit about yourself.

BG: My name is Benito Enrique Garcia but everyone just calls me Benny. I’ve got five brothers –I’m fourth in the lineup-no sisters. Even though we were pretty rowdy growing up, we were always taught to respect and take care of women. Right now I’m doing stand-up comedy and just hangin with my two girls: Lucy and Anne.

BB: What role do you play in your book?

BG: Basically I’m like big brother to Lucy Lang. She’s had a tough life and an even tougher time trying to find herself and relate to others. Luckily she has me cuz I’m so laid back and funny, of course.

BB: How did you meet your author?

BG: Lucy and I both live in the same apartment building. I pretty much know everyone there. I love to meet new people, but Lucita (that’s my name for her) is one of my favorites.

BB: Do you get along with your author?

BG: Like I said, Lucy is one of my favorite people. Still trying to figure out why since she’s such a pain in the ass. But, we do seem to get along pretty well. I’m a shoulder to cry on and I provide a few laughs to cheer her up.

BB: Is this your first role in a publication?

BG: Yes. This is the first time I’ve had the honor to be in a book. I think I add a lot of flavor to a story that could be pretty sad at times.

BB: Do you plan on returning in other books?

BG: Someone should want me somewhere. I’m Benny!

BB: Do you like how you were written?

BG: Love it. I mean I’m sweet, funny, caring and I sound pretty hot. She did say I could stand to lose a few pounds, but I don’t agree.

BB: What is the most interesting thing that happened to you in this book?

BG: Well, we took a road trip to get Lucy to her sister Katie. Lucy was donating a kidney to Katie and Anne and I went with her. On the road we ended up picking up this kid, Chad. Then later our car broke down on the side of the road. Some crazy sh*t, I mean stuff happened but it ended up being a pretty cool adventure.

BB: Who is your favorite character in your book, besides yourself? Why?

BG: That would be my Lucita of course. Even though we were just friends I just couldn’t help feeling so close to her. If Mr. Perfect, Kyle hadn’t come along and messed it up, then we might have had a chance.

BB: Is there anything we should know about you that we haven't been told in your book?

BG: Read the book and you’ll see. I’m out there. I just try to be honest and have a good time.

BB: How do you feel about the way your story ended?

BG: Well, let’s just say that I think readers will be very happy with the ending.

BB: Thanks for chatting with us Benny. It's been fun. If you'd like to learn more about Benny, check out In Search of Lucy by Lia Fairchild.

Book Description: Thirty-year-old Lucy Lang is lost. She spent most of her young life sacrificing her own needs to care for her half-sister and deal with their alcoholic mother. Now abandoned by both of them, Lucy struggles to find her own purpose in life; a struggle that is laden with wretched memories and regret. With no family, no relationships and an unfulfilling job Lucy becomes depressed, cynical and self-destructive. At times she'd even contemplated suicide as the only way out.
When she is just about to hit rock bottom, Lucy finds out that her sister is ill and needs a kidney transplant. Lucy is found to be the only match, and has no choice but to live. Lucy is now trapped in a lonely existence to save her sister's life. And, she must battle with her emotions; her bitter resentment for her sister's heartless departure and her longing to be needed again and take care of the person she once loved most in the world. With the help of new found friends, Benny and Anne, and a possible romance, Lucy sets out on a journey to reunite with her sister and search for the answers she needs to find her own purpose in life.

Character Interveiw: Sarah Anderson from A Whisper to a Scream

BB: Tell us your name and a little bit about yourself.

SA: Hi, my name is Sarah Anderson. Alex, please stop it. Mommy is trying to do an interview. Sorry. He forgets the family room is not an appropriate place to kick a soccer ball around. Alex! That’s two. One more and you’re in time out. I’m a stay-at-home mother of two boys. I live in Naperville, Illinois, with my kids and husband, Tom.

BB: What role do you play in your book?

SA: I guess you could say I’m the co-star, if A Whisper to a Scream were a movie.

BB: How did you meet your author?

SA: Well, this is pretty odd. I popped into her head while she was taking a shower. I guess she had this vision of a mom trying to grocery shop with a toddler who was throwing things out of the cart. Yup, that’s me.

BB: Do you get along with your author?

SA: She is harmless enough. It is pretty weird to have someone watch you and take notes, though. It felt sort of like being on a reality show, only there were no cameras. Just this omnipresent, short, fat woman in on all of my conversations. I was freaking out until Annie told me the same chick was following her around as well. No, Nicky. I cannot help you with your spelling homework. I am busy, honey. I’m sorry. What was I going to say? Oh well. It went right out of my head. Next question?

BB: Is this your first role in a publication?

SA: Yes.

BB: Do you plan on returning in other books?

SA: I would like to. I hear Karen is writing the story of another member of the Classics Book Club. Catherine, the actress. She played Audrey, the country wench in As You Like It, when we went on our book club field trip. If there are any book club scenes, I will be there, unless Tom is out of town yet again.

BB: Do you like how you were written?

SA: Not at first. I mean, who likes having a huge magnifying mirror thrust in your face?

BB: What is the most interesting thing that happened to you in this book?

SA: I got to go to Boston for a long weekend when Tom was working there. I wish it would have been Hawaii, but you take what you can, right?

BB: Who is your favorite character in your book, besides yourself? Why?

SA: Well, I love my family very much, but I think my favorite is my new best friend Annie Jacobs. She is an amazing woman. I don’t know if I would have the strength to endure all she did. Okay, that’s three. Time out, Alex. And stop nagging me, Nick. I am almost done, then I can give you your spelling test.

BB: Is there anything we should know about you that we haven't been told in your book?

SA: I’m secretly British aristocracy and have a country home waiting for me in Derbyshire, complete with a full house staff and (breaks into hysterical laughter)...I can’t even get the words out with out laughing...in my dreams.

BB: How do you feel about the way your story ended?

SA: I wish it ended differently, but it is what it is. That’s life, right?

BB: Thanks for your time Sarah, and thank you Nicky and Alex for letting your mommy talk to us. To learn more about Sarah Anderson, check out A Whisper to a Scream by Karen Wojcik Berner.

Book Description: Ovulation detectors. Hormone surges. Anxiety-ridden dreams. This is the world in which Annie Jacobs is thrust when she and her husband John receive a diagnosis of unexplained infertility. A 37-year old PR executive, Annie has wanted to be a mother since she first cuddled her Baby Tenderlove at age five. She is dreading another Christmas of relatives asking when they will be hearing the pitter patter of little feet, and Uncle Joe slapping John on the back, telling him to relax and take a cruise. Lots of people get pregnant on vacation, you know. Across town, stay-at-home mom of two, Sarah Anderson, attempts grocery shopping with a toddler intent on hurling items from the cart at passersby. She notices a box of rice heading straight for a gray-haired head. Leaping across the aisle, Sarah grabs it, saving the woman from certain doom, or at least a minor head injury. Little Alex screams at being thwarted. The unknowing octogenarian shakes her head and admonishes Sarah for not knowing how to keep her child quiet in public. "A Whisper to a Scream" is the story of two women on opposite ends of the child-bearing spectrum who come to realize the grass is not necessarily greener on the other side of the fence. A vivid portrayal of contemporary marriage and its problems, the novel speaks to a longing in all of us, a yearning that might start as a vague notion, but eventually grows into an unbearable, vociferous cry.

An Interview with Imogen Rose's Editor, Sue Bernstein

Sue is a typical Gemini – she craves novelty and variety and gets bored easily. These traits have served Sue well, leading her to try her hand at many fields. Sue has been an editor at a publishing company in Manhattan, a personal caterer, corporate risk manager and attorney for the last 20-something years. Sue’s passion for all things from the house of Hermès led her fortuitously to meet another avid Hermès fan, Imogen Rose, back in 2006. Imogen and Sue’s friendship was instantaneous and their professional collaboration a true pleasure. Sue lives in NJ with her husband, son and two very large cats.

How did you get involved with editing Faustine?

Imogen Rose has been a dear friend of mine for about five years. When she began writing her first novel, Portal, she asked me if I would help edit the book, since I had done editing professionally a long time ago. It was my pleasure to help! I love Imogen’s imagination and sense of adventure. Since Portal, I’ve helped Imogen edit Equilibrium, Quantum andFaustine.

How long did the editing process take?

It normally takes me 10 pages an hour to edit a novel the first time through. Then, time permitting, it only takes another couple of hours to do another pass through the book.

How does Faustine compare with Imogen’s other series, the Portal Chronicles?

Imogen’s strength is her ability to understand her characters and then flesh out those characters on the written page. Both Portal and Faustine are character-driven stories, which allow Imogen to do what she does best. However, they are different in that Faustine takes us into the world of the paranormal in ways that Portal does not. Editing Faustine, I was fascinated to learn so much about this dark world that lives in Imogen’s imagination!

What are some of your favorite YA reads, other than Imogen’s books?

I am a huge fan of Neil Gaiman. His M is for Magic (a collection of short stories) and Odd and the Frost Giants are just such examples of Neil’s YA writing. I also adore his work for adults. A few years back, I read Anansi Boys while waiting for a delayed flight and have been a fan ever since.

If you could work with any other author, who would it be?

Definitely Neil Gaiman. If you haven’t read any of his work, I highly recommend starting with Anansi Boys. You will immediately get the “flavor” of Neil’s work – he is a true genius.