A short story about an opera singer stranded on one of Saturn’s moons, the tough choices of motherhood and some very musical Dugongs.
Available February 2020 in ASF’s Aquarius Anthology.
Short: Dugong Dreaming
Aussie author of dystopia, scifi and clifi
A short story about an opera singer stranded on one of Saturn’s moons, the tough choices of motherhood and some very musical Dugongs.
Available February 2020 in ASF’s Aquarius Anthology.
Shel Calopa 
I really enjoyed reading this. The more I read, the more I got engrossed and kinda didn’t want it to end. Reminds me on those stand-alone episodes of Black Mirror on Netflix. It had a nice, retro feel as well, like Asimov’s world, sort of. Anyway. Great story. Good luck with it.
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Thank you for your generous feedback. So glad you liked it! Working on a new one about intelligent water … stay tuned. Shel Calopa
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This was such a good read! As the plot thickened and Alexia’s situation kept getting worse I was so eager to see what was going to happen! It was very clever and very interesting to read. Love it!
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Fabulous! I love a little tension in my stories. Appreciate the comment. Shel
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How gorgeous! I just loved it. From the get-go it was interesting and intriguing and the ending was a delightful surprise that I did not see coming! I would like to read more about the world this was set in!
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Your wish is my command … more from this universe is on it’s way!
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Wow Shelley – fabulous. I’m not a lover of short stories – to me they have always seemed so pointless as just as you become immersed the story ends. I have to say that this one of yours has totally changed my opinion. I immediately connected with the main character and felt her confusion and dilemmas, and I loved and totally did not expect the ending. Congratulations – loved it! Keep going!
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Cate how kind. Thank you for the feedback. So glad I could lure you into the short side of stories! 😉
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Wow it was engaging,interesting in all aspects characters fleshed out enough so you feel and want to know what is happening or did happen 👌🏼
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Oh that is so kind. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Have a lovely weekend.
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Reblogged this on BJ Sikes, author and commented:
This sounds like a fun read: A short story about an opera singer stranded on one of Saturn’s moons, the tough choices of motherhood and some very musical Dugongs.
It’s nice to see some spec fiction from down under. I’m trying to read more world fiction. What’s your fave non-US/European novel?
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