At heart I’m a nature girl, so it was hard to write a novel that takes place mostly on a space ship. In Endurance, Captain Lyn Randall even laments about wanting to hear bird song and feel the wind. It’s summer now here in New England and the days are long. I’ll wake up at […]
She worked the buttons, responding as Ani called out instructions. The ship slowed then stilled. Random items continued to ricochet around the bridge. Gravity was off. The red flashing lights switched to yellow. Whatever had breached was sealing itself. The life support siren quieted but echoed in Lyn’s head as she caught her breath, frustrated […]
As Lyn waited for Ani to get to the window, she heard from her first officer. “Franklin to the bridge.” “Randall here, Marc. Where are you?” “In my quarters.” His cabin was the farthest aft on the Bridge Deck, next to the muster area known as the Paddock. A loud thunk came through the link […]
That left manual backups, or Lyn’s mind link. Last resort, but with shipwide failures, it might not work anyway. She pulled herself along railings to the command seat and strapped in. The vibrations had stopped but she could feel every whip and lash as the ship yawed and spun. She lifted the manual console from […]
She crashed into the ceiling, like a vicious version of her brothers’ crack the whip. Or when her dad would twirl her in circles by her hands. Screaming with joy and mock fear. This was not fun. She’d trained for this, but it had been a long time and under controlled conditions. She pressed the […]
The story continues… The room spun. Her stomach heaved. She wiggled out of the tight bedding, a safety measure for just such circumstances, only to be flung across the room, slamming into her dresser. She grabbed for the railing circling the room and steadied herself. The ship shuddered. Her teeth chattered. Lights streaked by outside […]
For Pride month, I’m posting daily from the first chapter. Pre-order links below. The story continues… It began with a low rumble intruding on a dream. Lyn stood at the edge of a high cliff as vibrations rattled her body before the ground suddenly fell away. She jolted awake to a brilliant flash filling her […]
For Pride month, I’m posting daily from the first chapter. Pre-order links below. The story continues… In her quarters, she dashed off a note to her parents then opened a com link to the ship’s central computer. “How are you feeling tonight, Petra?” Lyn asked. The computer responded, “Good evening, Lyn. All systems are functioning […]
For Pride month, I’m posting daily from the first chapter. Pre-order links below. The story continues… Lyn knew Ani loved piloting and had no interest in being a captain who also had to play host and judge dance-offs. “Then I still get to say I’ll miss you, but whatever you decide, I know you’ll be […]
For Pride month, I’m posting daily from the first chapter. Pre-order links below. The story continues… She eyed the engagement ring on Ani’s left hand. “How are you adjusting?” she asked as a diversion. Ani blushed, and her wide smile warmed Lyn. Oh, to feel that again. “The concept is great, but it feels funny. […]
Elaine Burnes 