Frankly, I have no idea what kind of chance it has of winning, I worry that my writing is a bit low-brow for NZ tastes - although the competition is being run by the Wily Writers website which is based in the US.
This story is the second to feature my character, Trip Hawker, (the first, ..and the Asteroid of Vengeance is soon to turn up in "Rockets, Swords and Rainbows: New Tales of Science Fiction") - it's deliberately breathless pulp, hopefully with a bit of oomph in the subject matter, but more than anything, I want it to be a thumping good piece of action. If I have an issue with New Zealand writing, it always seems to be very deliberately deep and meaningful - I should note that there is still lots of excellent writing, but I find it all a little serious.
Interestingly, the main force behind the Wily Writers website is Angel Leigh McCoy who penned the superb "Barnes Family Reunion" in the Masters of Horror anthology (also featuring my story, "Something Unpleasant") ... Angel's story is NOT any reflection of my own family get-togethers...
Todays drabble is inspired by the dramatic tumbling of despotic regimes across the middle-east and the exciting surge of democracy and freedom...
The President’s bunker was finally breached and the Allied troops charged in, shooting the henchmen of the tyrant.
Captain Flint pointed his gun at the President.
“Flint,” said the President, “remember when we took out those terrorists?”
Flint smiled. “This is nothing personal, but we’re on the side of the freedom fighters now.”
The President shrugged. “Freedom fighters, terrorists?” Flint shot him dead.
The rebel leader stormed in, shoved the President’s body aside and tried out the chair behind the desk.
“So when are the elections?” asked Flint.
The Leader waved a hand. “Don’t worry, we’ll get round to it.”
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