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Laura Duerr’s story “Vertical Flight” was published in Metaphorosis on Friday, 7 May 2021. I come from a family that loves wine, and I married into a family that also loves wine. My sister-in-law even worked at a winery for several years, which gave us all some insight into the industry as well as allowed us to try some wines we otherwise might never have even seen. It’s through her that I learned about ‘vertical …

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Q: Do you prefer your SFF as books or movies?

A: While I have experienced phenomenal examples of both, I have to go with books, and not just because I’m working on one. I love being able to visualize the world and characters in my own way. I also think themes and messages can be conveyed more subtly, but also more powerfully through writing. Honestly, though, I might pick a third answer: comic books, where gorgeous writing and stunning visuals give the reader the best of both worlds.

Laura Duerr’s story “Vertical Flight”
in Metaphorosis Friday, 7 May 2021.
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Laura Duerr is a speculative fiction writer from Washougal, WA, where she lives with her husband, a rescue dog, and two cats. When she isn’t conjuring words, she can be found hiking, reading, playing video games, or baking. This is her second appearance in Metaphorosis and her other stories can be found in Cast of Wonders, Escape Pod, and Shoreline of Infinity.

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Laura Duerr’s story “Vertical Flight”
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It came from Laura Duerr

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Laura Duerr’s story “What Lies in Light” was published in Metaphorosis on Friday, 13 December 2019. “What Lies In Light” originally began as an answer to a contest prompt, but I couldn’t let the story vanish into my hard drive after it was rejected. Shifting the setting from an Earth-based volcano to an alien planet let me play with all my favorite sci-fi world-building toys: how did StellBio reach Janus? What communication challenges would they …