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Category Archives: Occasional Fiction
“Twelve Presidents” (a fiction, on the anniversary of the shooting of President William McKinley)
One hundred twenty one years ago today, President William McKinley was shot by an anarchist while visiting the World’s Fair in Buffalo, NY. Eight days later, President McKinley died of his injuries, and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt became President. Being … Continue reading
“Shiny in the Black”: A FIREFLY Christmas
This is a bit of fanfic I wrote a few years ago, and have been reposting ever since. It’s what I imagine a Very Special Christmas episode of FIREFLY would have been like. Take my love, take my land Take me … Continue reading
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“Shiny in the Black”: A FIREFLY Christmas
I wrote this story, a rare foray into fan-fiction, a few years ago and I’ve been reposting it on Byzantium’s Shores every year since. This year, I thought I’d bring it over here. This is what I imagine a Very … Continue reading
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