Nonfiction: The Articles that Made Us Better
From the very beginning, Reflection’s Edge was intended to be for both readers and writers. We wanted to share what we knew and learn even more about how to improve our craft, and ideally, learn a little more about the world on the way. To be a really great nonfiction piece, it needed to accomplish two things: first, provide writers with useful information, and second, entertain everyone. It’s hard to accomplish the two every time, but our favorites below managed both, and then[...]
Inside Reflection’s Edge: How We Built, Ran, and Learned from Our Magazine
This is a very long article.
If you’re interested, we’re laying bare the juicy gossip, true delights, embarrassing truths, and the often painful realities of running a small magazine. It’s also about what we did right, and what we learned from Reflection’s Edge. It’s the result of my having asked my staff to tell me about what it was like here at RE, with little or no direction from me on how they should frame their thoughts. Not everyone chose to write something, but those who did[...]
Because We Liked It: A Heavily Biased List of the Stories That Stayed With Us
In deciding to end Reflection’s Edge, there were a few things we agreed to do. One of the most important was to leave a list of our favorite works: the “best of” collection we never got in print. In an act of questionable sanity, the Editor-in-Chief read through every story since the first publication, and followed this up with a request to all staff to name their favorites. What resulted is a highly biased but time-tested list; while many of these stories were features, some were pieces we just never stopped hearing about or found ourselves recommending over and over to new readers. If you haven’t read these already, we’re rather jealous and hope you will; and if you have seen them before, we’re sure you’ll enjoy[...]
The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Sixteen Original Works by Speculative Fiction’s Finest Voices, edited by Ellen Datlow
Ellen Datlow edited a collection? We’re there. Again. The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy, a collection of subtle science fiction and fantasy, is reviewed.
Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer
We just couldn’t help ourselves; what’s the fuss all about? Stephenie Meyer’s pop sensation novel, and first in the vampire-laden Twilight Saga series.
Succubus in the City, by Nina Harper
The tale of a succubus leading a charmed life.
Hild the Waelcyrie
The grey haired man stood up but made no move to step out of the shadows. The long colourless cloak covered him from chin to boots and the assembled household [...]
Victory Conditions, by Elizabeth Moon
Victory Conditions is the latest (and possibly the last) in the Vatta’s War series featuring Commander Kylara Vatta, the leader of a fleet battling terrorist Gammis Turek. When a spy [...]
Empire of Ivory, by Naomi Novik
Fourth in Novik’s Temeraire series, an alternate history Napoleonic-era war filled with dragons. This time His Majesty’s (Dragon) Aerial Corps is attacked by disease.
No Gatekeepers: An Interview with Nisi Shawl
Author and teacher Nisi Shawl joins us for a chat about writing different ethnicities, fights with guitarists, and why writing is a power trip.
Thong Nation, by Henry Sutton
Following one long summer with a less-than-traditional family, Thong Nation delves into the less charming side of British sexual mores—and sexuality in general.
Mad About the Boy, by Mathilde Madden
A modern erotic novel by a regular RE contributor.
Mad About the Boy, by Mathilde Madden
Sharon Dodge reviews the modern erotic novel Mad About the Boy by RE contributor Mathilde Madden.
Dark Duets: Musical Mayhem, by Michael McCarty & His Band
A short-story collection.
Getting Down the Details
Apostrophes unnerve you? Homophones concern you? Try this easy, informal guide to correcting basic grammar mistakes even good writers make.