James Wylder

James Wylder's short fiction comes to print in his debut collection: featuring the novella "The Dark and Splendid Diary of Danielle Simpson" as well as favorite stories like "The Maw Tree", "A Thursday Robot", "The Apocalypse at the End of the Inkwell" and many more.From the author of "An Eloquence of Time and Space", "10,000 Dawns", and "Cryptos" comes a delightful potpourri of short stories for any mood and occasion.

Featuring seven plays by James Wylder (Cryptos, An Eloquence of Time and Space), ranging from drama to comedy, One-Act Septology is both a wonderful read on its own, while giving a wide variety of choices for groups looking to put on short plays Plays include: "Rex Stout Rings Again " Real life mystery Author Rex Stout finds himself in the middle of a case he could have written himself- with the blame being placed on him Originally produced by the Rivers Institute. "The Tragedy of Hilarius, A Comedy" Hilarius is a slave in Roman Britain. But wacky hi-jinks ensue as the town comes under attack by vikings, and Hilarius must make a difficult choice. Originally produced by Hanover College. "Butterfly Machinery" A High School student grapples with an attempt at religious conversion at what he thought was a party. Originally produced by Hanover College. "The Frost Warrior" In a far off fantasy world, two women encounter an enemy soldier, and maybe their conflict isn't what they assumed. "How to Lift Small Objects and Respect Women" Working at a low paying job can be hard, especially when your co-workers have intentions they aren't open about... "Faces" What if there was a place where you were totally anonymous with other people- what would you do there? One man is about to find out. "One-Finger Discount" In the basement of a saloon, a woman is learning the knife game "bishop". But why is she so intent on taking that risk?

Its the eve of the American Revolution, and teenager Zoey Hartnell is busy supporting her King when she is sent forward to a strange future where the Revolutionaries have won, people sit in front of strange glowing boxes, and they use a President in America instead of a King Soon Zoey is caught up in a plot by two political activists to run her for that highest office, as she is technically 200 some years old. Can Zoey win the election and restore monarchy to the United States? From the Author of "Cryptos", "Rex Stout Rings Again " and "An Eloquence of Time and Space" comes a Comedy of Revolutionary proportions: "God Save the Pres. "