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Alexis Ames

March Update

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

What I've been up to:

A short and sweet update for my first newsletter of the year, because frankly, It's been piece of bad news after piece of bad news since the inauguration, and I don't have any book, movie, or podcast recommendations to add to this newsletter.

As far as a writing update goes, I've had 5 stories published so far in 2025:

  • Issue 97 of Andromeda Spaceways Magazine is out in the world, and it includes a story I co-wrote with Kat Veldt called "Maintenance". Do you like sad lesbians in space and adorable aliens? This is the story for you!

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  • ​"Valiant" is also available in Issue 179 of Black Cat Weekly, and is about a rock band in space that gets ambushed by aliens while on their galactic tour.

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  • Issue 007 of Pulp Lit Mag contains "Invictus", a story about two lovers competing for a spot on the first crewed mission to Mars.

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  • ​"Specter" is available from After Dinner Conversation, and is about a woman who faces unexpected consequences after resurrecting her wife.

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  • ​“The Knight's Redemption” is in the latest zine published by the Blackwick Writers Guild, and tells the story of two knights who go on a quest together twenty-five years after they failed to slay a dragon.

What's Next:

I have 1 other story currently due to be released in 2025:

  • “Sanctuary” – Escape Pod will be releasing a reprint of an old story of mine from 2019, about an android who is tasked with finding and protecting the heir to the galactic throne.

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Alexis Ames

Writer of queer sci-fi and fantasy

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