Anthropomorphic Dreams Publishing

This week we offer two flash stories with themes on inspiration.

“Missing” by Sean Silva

“Chasing Inspiration” by Will A. Sanborn

Read by Kiefer Skunk

Music cues by Infinity Squared

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This pair of stories was written for the Midwest FurFest convention conbook. Their theme of “10 Years of MFF” inspired ideas of anniversaries and reunions.

“Ten Years” by Will A. Sanborn
Read by Chris Hvidsten of the Outcast podcast novel

“The Reunion” by Will A. Sanborn
Read by Howler

Music cues by Infinity Squared

“The Reunion” also appeared in Different Worlds, Different Skins the fiction anthology of human/anthro interactions.

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Different Worlds, Different Skins
Humanity’s Encounters with Other Races

Print Book, $17.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.
PDF Download, $5.95, available from Lulu.

What if humanity shared Earth with other sentient species? What would first contact with an alien race be like? What wonders or horrors could be wrought by our experiments to create new life-forms, both biologic and mechanical?

This anthology is rated general interest. There are a few stories which cover concepts of romantic love and sex, violence and death, however nothing explicit is shown “on screen.” The ratings of the stories range from G to PG-13.

This anthology examines these ideas, showing humanity’s interaction with the Other, in the form of anthropomorphic animals. The stories cover diverse genres, from science fiction and fantasy, to historical fiction and contemporary fables, exploring themes of race and culture and the endless possibilities of the human condition.

Featuring Stories by Michael Bard, Austen Crowder, Bernard Doove, Seth Drake, William Eakins, Lanny Fields, Phil Geusz, Jason Gillespie, Chris Goodwin, Searska Grey Raven, Renee Carter Hall, Stefan Kaiser, James R. Lane, Alan Loewen, Paul Lucas, Eric Luhman, Brian Miller, Ken Pick, J. Scott Rogers, Will A. Sanborn, Kris Schnee, Sean Silva, Tim Susman and Wookie.

Cover artwork by Sara “Caribou” Palmer.

Escape Pod’s story βoyfriend is another story featuring artificial lifeforms as characters, this time in the form of virtual dating partner apps for your smart phones. It’s an interesting concept that’s wonderfully drawn and fleshed out with some good character drama. This should strike chords with anyone who remembers being a teenager and/or being one of the quirky ones.

One of the recent stories on PodCastle brings a new twist on a classic fairy tale. Kissing Frogs updates Grimm’s story, not only with a modern setting, but new themes of both romance and self image.

That Old Time Religion by Will A. Sanborn

Print Book, $15.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.
PDF Download, $4.95, available from Lulu.

Warning: This book is for adult readers and contains sexually explicit scenes of both male/female and male/male natures. Not for sale to underage readers.

For Thomas, a college drop out looking to find his way, it was a chance meeting with the gypsy fortune teller at the carnival, but Ishandra the dragon exotic was more than she appeared. He would learn that there are immortals who walk among us, old gods who are looking for something. He soon finds himself caught up in the search of the mystery with four unique traveling companions. It’s a road trip with the gods, a strange and possibly dangerous quest, and a journey of self discovery. Thomas faces many challenges, large and small and he’ll find friendship and romance as well as intrigue, but how will the adventure change him?

Cover and illustration artwork for this book is by Heather Bruton.

The Artwork of New Technicolor Dreams

Edited by Will A. Sanborn

Print Book, $11.95, available from Lulu.

This is a companion book to New Technicolor Dreams.

The illustrations from the stories of Will A. Sanborn are collected here, displayed in a larger format to showcase the beauty of the artwork. Note: This gallery contains only the illustration artwork. It is a companion to the anthology “New Technicolor Dreams,” where Will’s stories are collected. Once you’ve seen the artwork, check out the story collection, to get the full picture of the tales shown in glimpses here.

The artwork collected here is not only from the new book, but also includes select illustrations from previous editions of Will’s story anthologies. Cover artwork for this book is by Sara “Caribou” Palmer. This gallery features art from: S. M. Bittler (“Synnabar”), Heather Bruton, Steve Carter, Lonnie DiNello (“Beerhorse”), Bernard Doove, Scott Fabianek (“K-9″), Megan Giles, E.K. Goya, Tim Johnson (“Ravenwolf”), “Melskunk,” Cara Mitten, Kacey Miyagami, Sara “Caribou” Palmer, Shannon Stuart, “Sheena Was” and “Sue Deer.”

New Technicolor Dreams:
The Collected Stories of Will A. Sanborn

Print Book, 19.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.
PDF Download, $5.95, available from Lulu.

Spanning almost 15 years of writing, this anthology collects the stories and poetry of Will A. Sanborn in a new volume. From old favorites, to new tales, they’re all here, to be enjoyed again, or read for the first time. Will’s writing covers the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, speculative fiction, character drama, romance and free-form poetry. Most of his stories also include the meta-genre of anthropomorphic animals, using them for diverse reasons from stylistic choices to metaphors and myths.

Cover artwork for this book is by Sara “Caribou” Palmer. This updated and expanded collection contains new illustrations, with work by the following artists: S. M. Bittler (“Synnabar”), Heather Bruton, Bernard Doove, Scott Fabianek (“K-9″), Tim Johnson (“Ravenwolf”), “Melskunk”, Cara Mitten, Kacey Miyagami, and Sara “Caribou” Palmer.

The Journey by Will A. Sanborn

Print Book, $11.95, available from Amazon and Lulu.
PDF Download, $1.95, available from Lulu.

Warning: This book is for mature readers and contains adult themes. Not for sale to underage readers.

Ben, an average college student, awakes one morning to find he’s been magically pulled into another world by Marissa, an anthropomorphic snow leopard. Even as he’s struggling to contemplate the situation, he’s tasked with accompanying her on a strange and intriguing journey. Ben struggles to figure out and adapt to this strange world, where magic exists and is quite powerful.

He also puzzles through navigating the minefields of an alien culture and mindset, as he tries to figure out this strange and alluring cat woman who is his companion and guide. What results is a quest filled with surprises, action, danger and even romance, but will they both make it back intact?

This is the first novel written by Will A. Sanborn. The writing style is more embryonic than in his later works, but this book shows where he started from and how his storytelling began.

“Each one goes together alone, with a mind that’s satisfied…”
~ Devo, “The Satisfied Mind”

The Satisfied Mind by Will A. Sanborn
Read by Matthew Ebel

Music by Infinity Squared

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