Running Wild Novella Anthology Volume 9 Book 2

MIRROR, MIRROR follows the main character’s encounters with friends and ancestors both near and far in time, all of whom offer him reflections of himself, both positive and dark. In his quest for self-realization he discovers that he is no more than the sum of everyone he’s met. ERNIE AND THE GOLDEN EGG, The key to earthly paradise lies within the Golden Egg. Now if the damn thing could only be found. A MODEL FOR POST-HUMAN EVOLUTION, A view of the possible future of humankind and how we can get there in a short span of time, based on current theories of evolution. NOT THE END OF THE WORLD, The two last remaining members of a secretive cult, James and Tracy suddenly find themselves adrift in a world they intended to escape. Now, they search for meaning, and for themselves. NEW WORLD RESOLUTIONS

Marc Dickerson is a writer and filmmaker from Philadelphia, PA. His work has appeared online and in literature publications such as Culture Cult and Thimble Literature Magazine, where he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for prose. He lives in Bucks County, PA with his wife, son and daughter. You can find more at www.marcdickerson.com. P. Oscar Cubillos was born in Chile; he came to USA to get his Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Iowa, in 1976. Oscar has worked as a university professor, software engineer, and Math Teacher. Although Dr. Cubillos is new as published writer, he has been interested in literature, both as an avid reader and writer; Oscar has been published in the Ariel Chart and The Muse Journal. Oscar’s other interests include classic music, chess, and history. Mark Saba is the author of Two Novellas: A Luke of All Ages / Fire and Ice and Ghost Tracks: Stories of Pittsburgh Past, as well as poetry books Flowers in the Dark and Calling the Names. His work has appeared widely in literary magazines around the U.S. and abroad. He is also a painter, and recently retired from Yale University as a medical illustrator and graphic designer. Please see marksabawriter.com. Scott Taylor hails from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a writer and a musician, and an avid world traveler. His short stories and poetry have appeared in numerous print and online publications, and his debut novel ‘Chasing Your Tail’ has recently been released with Silver Bow Publishing. He graduated from Cornell University and was also a computer programmer in a past life.

C O N T E N T S A MODEL FOR POST-HUMAN EVOLUTION P. Oscar Cubillos 1 NOT THE END OF THE WORLD Marc Dickerson 77 MIRROR, MIRROR Mark Saba 221 NEW WORLD RESOLUTIONS Serena Sandham 309 ERNIE AND THE GOLDEN EGG Scott Taylor 343 Author Bios 403 About Running Wild Press 405