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The koi was an artist, so Kitty studied its movements in the neighbors’ pond. Its scales kissed the water’s surface: cherry blossom blobs and ink stripes against a white canvas of a body. Kitty hushed feed flakes from a zinc shovel that pulsated onto the koi’s head, grazed against the sun-burned waterlilies. Sun cut Kitty to angular shadows that sharpened onto the koi’s left eye. The koi was also…

My DemiCon 29 Experience

I had a good time at DemiCon 29 this year. It’s an intimate convention, about 500 or so attendees, and as with all science fiction convention experiences, each person’s reaction may differ. The things I look for in an sf con tend to be networking opportunities, a good Art Show, and interesting panels (to be on, and to attend).

The Iowa Writers’ Panel featured readings by (L-R) Rachel Aukes,