In My Opinion

Ode to our Writers

Hi Readers –

The thing that most amazes me about editing 4 Star Stories is the caliber of stories that are submitted to us. Some of these stories aren’t a little-bit good; they aren’t sorta good; they aren’t kinda good; they are really good, solid stories that are well written and thought provoking. Any magazine would be proud to publish them, and they are being offered to us! Wonderful! Marvelous! Wow!

Each issue I am so thrilled. I find myself looking forward to our submissions emails with something of the anticipation I reserve for opening Christmas packages –- I figure there’s gotta be terrific stories hidden among the emails.

I don’t remember exactly what I expected from our writers when we started 4 Star Stories, but whatever it was, the stories we are getting now are soooooo much better. I am happily surprised.

Thank you, Writers, each and every one of you. We really appreciate your work! We still love being amazed by a good story.

In this issue of 4 Star Stories we have 4 wonderful new stories for you -- plus a terrific bonus story.

In “Care and Feeding” Edward Ahern presents us with the concept that interspecies accord can be reached to everyone’s mutual benefit.

Brynn MacNab sends the perfect human ambassador to treat with aliens over the fate of humanity in “Speaking Up”.

Sean Monaghan takes us along on a journey into the far reaches of space-time in his story, “Big Catch”.

Then, in his story “Squidge”, Jez Patterson once again reminds us that it is best for our health to think about each bite before we eat it and to eat slowly and chew thoroughly.

Finally, about our bonus story, “Operation Rugido Ratόn” by David Richards, all I can say is, “Viva La Revoluciόn!”

Enjoy and be amazed! See you for 4 Star Stories Issue 14, coming out before the end of the year!

And this is 4 Star Stories, Issue #13!

Enjoy!

I look forward to seeing you in 4 Star Stories, Issue 14.

The Editors: M. Gray and D. Gray

P.S. We are open for submissions. If you are a serious writer and you have a story you think meets our criteria, send it along to us. We would like to read it.

At 4 Star Stories, we are looking for well-written, original Science Fiction and Fantasy short stories, preferably with an upbeat, positive attitude.

For all da' rules, checkout our Submissions page.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Oh, and writers, remember to self-edit and spell check every story before you send it to us, or to anyone else for that matter. Reading a clean, error-free manuscript makes editors happy, and a happy editor is more likely to publish your story.

Your Editor,

Gray

4 Star Stories is an online speculative fiction magazine that publishes 4 short stories, Science Fiction and Fantasy, 4 times per year. Come and join us each season. Tell your friends about us. Read the stories, look at the art, have some fun. We are. It's important.

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