The man who has to die stares at her through the airlock window. And he does have to die–there’s no… Read more The Man Who Has to Die (Published in Factor Four Magazine)
Author: stevenbfischer
Steve is a writer and medical student living in southern Wisconsin. When he’s not cracking open a textbook (or a patient’s thorax), he can be found exploring the northwoods by bike, boat, or boot.
His work has appeared or will appear in venues such as Nature, Daily Science Fiction, and Flash Fiction Online, among others.
A Beginner’s Guide to Space Travel and Seafood (Published in Nature)
You never want to be on the first arkship. They won’t tell you that at the Travel Bureau or in… Read more A Beginner’s Guide to Space Travel and Seafood (Published in Nature)
The Emperor’s Wrath (Published in Inferno!)
“The first lasgun round shattered the window. The second blew a hole through the door…” Incredibly excited to have my… Read more The Emperor’s Wrath (Published in Inferno!)
A Hero’s Guide to Fairy Tales (Published in Grimdark Magazine)
When he returns to the kingdom, they put a crown on his head. They hold feasts in his name, carnivals… Read more A Hero’s Guide to Fairy Tales (Published in Grimdark Magazine)
That Electric Feel (Published in Daily Science Fiction)
They told you the surgery would be painless. That you’d feel nothing as they sawed your skull open and wove… Read more That Electric Feel (Published in Daily Science Fiction)
Interview: F&SF
The wonderful team at F&SF was kind enough to give me some space on their blog to spout about lies,… Read more Interview: F&SF
Submissions Update: Winter 2018
It’s been almost 8 months since I’ve updated my submission stats, mostly because I’ve been waiting for some good news… Read more Submissions Update: Winter 2018
Review: A List of Forty-Nine Lies
Fischer manages to combine a break-neck pace, experimental writing, and a solid plot with a definite payoff to the reader… Read more Review: A List of Forty-Nine Lies
A List of Forty-Nine Lies (Published in F&SF)
My name is not Levi. I am not afraid. The machines that hover in swarms over the streets cannot read… Read more A List of Forty-Nine Lies (Published in F&SF)
A Siren Song for Two (Published in Flash Fiction Online)
We lose three good men our first hour on Siren. Not to air tank malfunctions or sledge accidents. Not to the frigid… Read more A Siren Song for Two (Published in Flash Fiction Online)
