Two years later we've published 27 stories by 18 authors. Six authors have had more than one story in our pages. Our mother company Bedazzled Ink has signed books by four of these authors. These statistics go way beyond what we had imagined for Khimairal Ink. We thank both our authors and our readers for helping Khimairal Ink make it to volume 3, number 1. It's spring again, and we continue this optimistic dream. Khimairal Ink is going to grow and thrive for a long time.

We have three authors returning to this issue. Tyree Campbell gives us "Sentimental." The depth and beauty of the writing is something to be sipped and savored like a fine wine. Q. Kelly's "The Lesbian Curse" is at the opposite end of the spectrum and gives us the kind of laugh we’d like to see more of in these pages.

These stories are bookended by two smaller snapshots from life. "The Photos" by Bernadette Quailey takes a poignant look at how a mother deals with the loss of a daughter. "Prayer" continues Kirsten Elliott's amusing look at how young lesbians get through those tough rights of passage.

Sias Bryant is no stranger to these pages and Bedazzled Ink is pleased to be putting out a volume of her short fiction this summer. We've included an excerpt from her tale "The Fisher" as a teaser. You have to wait for the book Remnants of Shadow and Light to see how the story ends. I know, we're being cruel.

Don't forget to visit my blog every once in a while to see what we're up to. We love to get comments on it. They let us know you’re out there and I love to discuss the things I blog about.

Hope you enjoy this issue!

Carrie
http://khimairalink.wordpress.com

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