DreamForge Magazine
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DreamForge, a magazine of science and fantasy fiction, focusing on speculative stories, demonstrating enduring and indomitable parts of the human spirit.
DreamForge Anvil Issue 22 is out and we have "Darjeeling and Demons," by David Hankins. After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might be her best defense. dreamforgemagazine.com/story/darjee...
December 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
DreamForge Anvil Issue 22 is out and we have "Darjeeling and Demons," by David Hankins. After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might be her best defense. dreamforgemagazine.com/story/darjee...
Issue 22 has great stories of "communication" by David Hankins, Robert E. Harpold, Jane Lindskold, Hugh McCormack, and Wulf Moon - as well as an essay by Scot Noel.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Issue 22 has great stories of "communication" by David Hankins, Robert E. Harpold, Jane Lindskold, Hugh McCormack, and Wulf Moon - as well as an essay by Scot Noel.
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READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil22
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The conclusion of the Muzik Man, an novelette by Wulf Moon. After a heretical musical android is sentenced to destruction, can his greatest failure revolutionize the society he was sent to save? go.dfstory.com/muzik-man-2
December 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The conclusion of the Muzik Man, an novelette by Wulf Moon. After a heretical musical android is sentenced to destruction, can his greatest failure revolutionize the society he was sent to save? go.dfstory.com/muzik-man-2
12/7/25 DreamCaster writers group, 1:00 pm ET. We welcome back Award-Winning writer and writing coach Bruce McAllister to discuss “The shape of the story.” DreamCasters is our Patreon support group, but you can join this session free by completing the form at dreamforgemagazine.com/dreamcasters...
December 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
12/7/25 DreamCaster writers group, 1:00 pm ET. We welcome back Award-Winning writer and writing coach Bruce McAllister to discuss “The shape of the story.” DreamCasters is our Patreon support group, but you can join this session free by completing the form at dreamforgemagazine.com/dreamcasters...
Finding myself near the cutting edge of treatment for advanced macular degeneration was not on my bucket list, but here we are.https://dreamforgemagazine.com/story/hope-notes-fighting-blindness-from-amd-a-personal-story
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Finding myself near the cutting edge of treatment for advanced macular degeneration was not on my bucket list, but here we are.https://dreamforgemagazine.com/story/hope-notes-fighting-blindness-from-amd-a-personal-story
As unstoppable "inorganics" advance to demolish Mars' last garden, a grieving father tries to gain his daughter's attention and impress her with the need to carry both hope and heritage forward, one precious cutting at a time
go.dfstory.com/garden-dome
go.dfstory.com/garden-dome
December 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
As unstoppable "inorganics" advance to demolish Mars' last garden, a grieving father tries to gain his daughter's attention and impress her with the need to carry both hope and heritage forward, one precious cutting at a time
go.dfstory.com/garden-dome
go.dfstory.com/garden-dome
Today we put a $50 loan toward Elvie’s farming project in the Philippines through Kiva. She supports her family and now needs fertilizer and pesticides to boost her next harvest. A small loan helps her keep her business thriving and her community supported. www.kiva.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Today we put a $50 loan toward Elvie’s farming project in the Philippines through Kiva. She supports her family and now needs fertilizer and pesticides to boost her next harvest. A small loan helps her keep her business thriving and her community supported. www.kiva.org
A homecoming that cannot be. An unlikely friendship. A dog who guards a secret. Can shy Sylvia learn the language of luck? dreamforgemagazine.com/story/dog-he...
December 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A homecoming that cannot be. An unlikely friendship. A dog who guards a secret. Can shy Sylvia learn the language of luck? dreamforgemagazine.com/story/dog-he...
In DreamForge Anvil Issue 22, we look for connections via music, gifts, and a cup of tea.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
In DreamForge Anvil Issue 22, we look for connections via music, gifts, and a cup of tea.
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READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil22
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An unusual tale of non-transactional connections and the ripples they make in the world. The Beekeeper's Gift, by Hugh McCormack.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
An unusual tale of non-transactional connections and the ripples they make in the world. The Beekeeper's Gift, by Hugh McCormack.
dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-be...
dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-be...
After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might at least infuriate Lucifer beyond recovery
go.dfstory.com/darjeeling
go.dfstory.com/darjeeling
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
After a woman opens her third eye to fight the demon horde sent to break her, she discovers that inviting her tormentors to tea might at least infuriate Lucifer beyond recovery
go.dfstory.com/darjeeling
go.dfstory.com/darjeeling
Issue 22 has been released! Great stories of "communication" by David Hankins, Robert E. Harpold, Jane Lindskold, Hugh McCormack, and Wulf Moon - as well as an essay by Scot Noel. Read Free online or buy an Epub at Amazon: go.dfstory.com/Anvil22
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Issue 22 has been released! Great stories of "communication" by David Hankins, Robert E. Harpold, Jane Lindskold, Hugh McCormack, and Wulf Moon - as well as an essay by Scot Noel. Read Free online or buy an Epub at Amazon: go.dfstory.com/Anvil22
Epiphanies are those lightning-strike moments when your character finally gets it—learn how to craft character insights that feel both inevitable and surprising, turning mere plot points into unforgettable moments of genius.
go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka
go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka
November 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Epiphanies are those lightning-strike moments when your character finally gets it—learn how to craft character insights that feel both inevitable and surprising, turning mere plot points into unforgettable moments of genius.
go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka
go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka
An apprentice minstrel has survived three years of disasters following his master across plague-torn Europe— but in Naples, he discovers the catastrophes had a purpose and his master has a plan.
go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice
go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice
November 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
An apprentice minstrel has survived three years of disasters following his master across plague-torn Europe— but in Naples, he discovers the catastrophes had a purpose and his master has a plan.
go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice
go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice
Today is Thanksgiving in the US. Instead of focusing on out troubles and worries, we can practice the art of thankfulness.
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Today is Thanksgiving in the US. Instead of focusing on out troubles and worries, we can practice the art of thankfulness.
A soldier who couldn't pull the trigger in an alien jungle becomes a sought-after musician—haunted by a melody only he can hear and playing an instrument no human should possess.
go.dfstory.com/play-it-again
go.dfstory.com/play-it-again
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A soldier who couldn't pull the trigger in an alien jungle becomes a sought-after musician—haunted by a melody only he can hear and playing an instrument no human should possess.
go.dfstory.com/play-it-again
go.dfstory.com/play-it-again
We love to promote the success of our DreamCaster supporters. Today, we congratulate David Hankins for getting the cover story on Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond Issue #14 with “The Abrabanel Rescue.” www.amazon.com/Eric-Flints-...
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We love to promote the success of our DreamCaster supporters. Today, we congratulate David Hankins for getting the cover story on Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond Issue #14 with “The Abrabanel Rescue.” www.amazon.com/Eric-Flints-...
A photographer follows a remote tribe's unusual life cycle, until the day his own camera stops working and the evening songs begin to make sense.
go.dfstory.com/easy-song
go.dfstory.com/easy-song
November 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A photographer follows a remote tribe's unusual life cycle, until the day his own camera stops working and the evening songs begin to make sense.
go.dfstory.com/easy-song
go.dfstory.com/easy-song
The Foresight Institute champions Existential Hope, and is betting on a brighter future, the Foresight Institute actively works to combat the "doom-loop." Read on to discover how they're mapping out credible paths to a better tomorrow.
go.dfstory.com/existential-hope
go.dfstory.com/existential-hope
November 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Foresight Institute champions Existential Hope, and is betting on a brighter future, the Foresight Institute actively works to combat the "doom-loop." Read on to discover how they're mapping out credible paths to a better tomorrow.
go.dfstory.com/existential-hope
go.dfstory.com/existential-hope
Epiphanies are those lightning-strike moments when your character finally gets it—learn how to craft character insights that feel both inevitable and surprising, turning mere plot points into unforgettable moments of genius.
go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka
go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Epiphanies are those lightning-strike moments when your character finally gets it—learn how to craft character insights that feel both inevitable and surprising, turning mere plot points into unforgettable moments of genius.
go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka
go.dfstory.com/ss-eureka
An apprentice minstrel has survived three years of disasters following his master across plague-torn Europe— but in Naples, he discovers the catastrophes had a purpose and his master has a plan.
go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice
go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice
November 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
An apprentice minstrel has survived three years of disasters following his master across plague-torn Europe— but in Naples, he discovers the catastrophes had a purpose and his master has a plan.
go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice
go.dfstory.com/finding-a-voice
A soldier who couldn't pull the trigger in an alien jungle becomes a sought-after musician—haunted by a melody only he can hear and playing an instrument no human should possess.
go.dfstory.com/play-it-again
go.dfstory.com/play-it-again
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
A soldier who couldn't pull the trigger in an alien jungle becomes a sought-after musician—haunted by a melody only he can hear and playing an instrument no human should possess.
go.dfstory.com/play-it-again
go.dfstory.com/play-it-again
We love to promote the success of our DreamCaster supporters. Today, we’re delighted to share the stunning cover of “The Emperor’s Golden Carp and other stories” by J. K. Stephens. Available in Kindle and paperback on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Emperors-Gol...
November 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
We love to promote the success of our DreamCaster supporters. Today, we’re delighted to share the stunning cover of “The Emperor’s Golden Carp and other stories” by J. K. Stephens. Available in Kindle and paperback on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Emperors-Gol...
A photographer follows a remote tribe's unusual life cycle, until the day his own camera stops working and the evening songs begin to make sense.
go.dfstory.com/easy-song
go.dfstory.com/easy-song
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A photographer follows a remote tribe's unusual life cycle, until the day his own camera stops working and the evening songs begin to make sense.
go.dfstory.com/easy-song
go.dfstory.com/easy-song
In DreamForge Anvil Issue 21, The Sound of Hope, music becomes magic, revolution, and sometimes catastrophe across time and space.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
In DreamForge Anvil Issue 21, The Sound of Hope, music becomes magic, revolution, and sometimes catastrophe across time and space.
SUBSCRIBE TO SUPPORT US: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil21
SUBSCRIBE TO SUPPORT US: dreamforgemagazine.com/subsc... READ Free Online: go.dfstory.com/anvil21