Strange Little Band is an ongoing science fiction story with a dollop of romance. New installments are posted on Tuesday. To learn more, see What’s this? If you’d like to start at the beginning, read the prologue. For links to interviews, reviews, and more, please see the publicity page. We’ve got forums and a store, too!

Posting schedule change!

Hear ye, hear ye! Starting on February 9, SLB will update every Tuesday. For those of you who’ve been reading for a while, expect longer posts–1,200 words minimum.

Uhopping: Invasion of the Baby Snatcher

A bunch of us web authors are collaboratively writing a story. A baby-snatching bad guy is hopping from story to story, leaving mayhem in his wake. For details see this forum post. Here’s the current posting schedule. So far he’s hit 314 Crescent Manor, SLB, and the Steamduck universe!

Like audiobooks? Listen to the SLB podcast!

The first podcast episode (21 MB mp3) is up! The talented Abner Senires reads the prologue and chapter one. Subscribe to the podcast with iTunes!

Does white text on a dark background make you cringe?

No worries! Look for the new “Choose post background color” section in the middle column and click the “Light” link. Bye-bye eye strain!

The ringing of the damned videophone on the far wall of the bedroom helped Shane pry his eyes open.  He felt like complete and utter crap.  He hadn’t felt this bad since the party when he and Harris had gotten drunk and banged each other senseless.  Shane grinned from the memory despite his throbbing head
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The wall of Jake’s bedroom shuddered from something slamming into it on the other side. His hold on the emotionless void shuddered as well. Jake hugged his knees to his chest and waited.
“And throwing things is so responsible!” Dad shouted.
The walls and closed door muffled his mother’s aggravated sigh. “I’m not the
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Jake’s mind bumped Ashlynn’s, breaking her concentration. Ashlynn! Stop ignoring me. 

With a frustrated sigh Ashlynn tore her attention away from the image on the computer monitor. Go away, brat. I’m busy. She was a few hours away from deciphering the Nithteppish inscription that had Dr. Samuels and Mum stumped. Thumbing her nose at
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Teague stood in front of the mirror in his bedroom, frowning at the few wrinkles in his button-down shirt. He briefly considered ironing it, but dismissed the notion. Procrastinating wouldn’t make dinner with Addison and her children any less of a crap shoot. Satisfied that his appearance was casual yet professional, Teague
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Between the alcohol, Myers’ scent, and evidence of his arousal pressed between them, Addison’s willpower crumbled. She swallowed and licked her lips, her hand tightening around the cool artifact. She kept her eyes on his as she said carefully and concisely, “I promise to not harm you in any way when we meet for
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The intense exchange with Myers left Addison flushed and lightheaded. Daniel steered her away from the prat and his far too attractive date. “You and Dr. Myers are getting along well,” Daniel commented.
An explanation rolled off Addison’s tongue. “For Jake.”
Daniel nodded, his hand massaging her side. Although she was loathe to admit
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After dinner Daniel decided to go forth and mingle, which meant Addison would, too. Her continued good mood was due to champagne, which she now sipped slowly. If not for alcohol she’d have tired of playing belle of the ball. Addison knew all too well that Daniel wasn’t Prince Charming. The closest thing
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