New Hallowe'en Story: Catgut Variations (on a G String)

[Vintage Season]

Hi folks. I've been busy sending magazine submissions, composing articles and writing new stories, but it occurred to me the other day that it's been a while since I've offered a freebie. So, in the Hallowe'en spirit, here's a "treat"...

Yesterday morning, I posted a new story — "Catgut Variations (on a G String)" — at The Friday Challenge, as part of Kersley Fitzgerald's Story-a-Day initiative to (emotionally) benefit Mrs. ~brb and Audrey, the (patiently) devoted wives of SF writer Bruce Bethke and Henry Vogel, who run the site.

Then last night, "Catgut Variations (on a G String)" was (virtually) read at the Newsgroup Fantasy Convention, hosted by Julie Czerneda.

Oh, I nearly forgot... for all you light horrific weird fantasy fans, Bruce Campbell also gets a mention in this one.

Here is the opening line:

I once owned a violin, covered with green silk, wrapped in gold and gauze, bound with iron chains and hidden in a teak-wood cask. It was an odd way to keep a violin, I'll admit....

... but you'll have to visit one of these links to get the rest of the story:

• Story-a-Day: Catgut Variations (on a G String)
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• NFC Reading: Catgut Variations (on a G String)

Enjoy! (And no sporks in the yard this year, please.)

— M.D.B.