Slipping Through a Portal the Hard Way

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Critical Blast has just released its new anthology, FANTASTIC VOGAGES, in which my story, “Growing Hope,” is published. This is my fourth story with them. Here are the press release and back cover:

The story borrows heavily from some weird IT experiences (including expletives) at my last job, like the pulsing, beeping Outlook inbox and matching beeps from the server room next to me.
It also draws from fond memories of my wonderful granddad, J.B. Stoker, who could grow anything and who made my childhood magical.

Published by Lauren Stoker

LAUREN STOKER, a native Californian and survivor of U.C. Santa Barbara, moved to New England for the thrill of skiing on ice and owning a snow blower. Lauren enjoys playing loud music, ranting about anti-environmentalists, and collecting beer coasters, while drinking a fine British ale. Since the tender age of 15, she has struggled with the written word (and sometimes won). Lauren’s short stories and non-fiction have been published in journals and newspapers in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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