A series of poems on the human condition, on the issues faced by society, and how deadly it is. If you'd enjoyed my previous work "Apocalypse Melodies", this is a follow up, but with a more specific topic in mind. Enjoy.

The American military has ventured out on many missions within the last few decades. Their adventures had a great amount of support at the beginning but now it's weaning. It is a burden on American society. But the MIC was able and still is flourishing under the structures of American society, this is explored. The main focus being how domestic habits cause international ripples.

In a world rising from the ashes of global disaster, one woman must navigate a web of intrigue to uncover the truth behind a controversial figure.First there was the Setback.Then came the Clawback.Now we thrive.Rubi Whiting, a member of the Bounceback Generation raised free from the troubles of the late twenty-first century, works as a public defender helping individuals with anti-social behavior. That's how she met Luciano Pox, a firebrand who ...

Empress Wu was stunning in her beauty, in her ruthless elimination of rivals (including sons and daughters), and, most important, in her discernment.Wu Zetian was esteemed for appointing capable officials throughout the realm, and she implemented reforms that improved standards of higher education, gave some status to women, and democratized the recruitment of candidates for official posts by eliminating the requirement that they be nominated by someone within the establishment.

A small collection of poems dealing with grief, sorrow and lose. In the memory of someone very dear. Including his philosophies and values. I hope that readers can enjoy this collection, while taking in mind the bits of philosophy in here.

Digging into Chinese folktales, Mr. Woo tells us stories about falling in love in a world that is distant in time and place, distinct in culture and expectations, each with a touch of the exotic. In these tales dating from the Han Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, dramas unfold in the Imperial palace, along the back roads, and in gardens perfumed with the scent of peony blossoms in the moonlight.

Europe and Great Britain have had many sovereign queens in the course of history. In ancient China, there was none of that. Only one Empress ever ruled China in her own name A- Empress Wu. Given her startling performance in a world of deadly intrigue and shifting loyalties, Wu is still respected as an effective and clear-sighted ruler.

I grew up in an unhappy family, which confused me about life. No family joy. No support. No confidence. It seemed everything pushed me into a struggling world. I became extremely sensitive and unstable.At a young age, I always thought about the meaning of my existence and wanted to write a book, but the choice of the topic was uncertain. Until recently, digging into my family history helped me make the decision. A book about my family history over four generations during a cruel an...

A long time ago, there was a good-for-nothing husband who mooched off his wife, his neighbors, and anyone else he could find. Fed up, one day his wife said to him, "I've worked my hands to the bone, and I have had enough! Go learn a trade and support yourself because I won't do it anymore!"He may have been lazy, but the loafer was also clever. He tricked his wife and neighbors into believing that he was a master sniffer—someone who could find anything using only his sense of smell....

Love Tales of Ancient China is a captivating collection of seventeen timeless love stories, now translated into English for the first time, by X.L. Woo. These tales have charmed generations in China, offering readers an intimate look at ancient Chinese culture and history.The storytelling brings to life both the joys and sorrows of love, depicting complex relationships in a world vastly different from today. From emperors and concubines to mythical creatures, each story pa...

Forever is a monthly science fiction magazine that features previously published stories you might have missed. Each issue will feature a novella, two short stories, and cover art by Ron Guyatt. Edited by the Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning editor of Clarkesworld Magazine, Neil Clarke.Our July 2019 issue features "Freezing Rain, a Chance of Falling" by L.X. Beckett, "Conditional Love" by Felicity Shoulders, and "The Moon is Not a Battlefield" by I...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction (new and classic works), articles, interviews and art. Our August 2020 issue (#167) contains:Original fiction by Fiona Moore ("The Lori"), Frank Smith ("Drawing Lines Between the Stars"), Yan Leisheng ("The Plague"), Rebecca Campbell ("An Important Failure"), L.X. Beckett ("The Immolation of Kev Magee"), and Robert Reed ("Nameless He").