What a fun anthology! After reading from one of my novels at Miscon in Missoula MT, a guy came up to the table and asked if I had any space cowboy stories. He told me about Raconteur Press, and suggested I submit a story for this anthology series. I did, and here it is. Unfortunately, he did not include his name in the contact info he gave me. Who was that masked man? I wanted to thank him.
You know those pleats I worked so hard on? Now I have to slice a chunk out each one–on the inside, of course–to decrease the bulk. In the photos the top of the kilt is down. I take a deep breath and call on courage from my Scottish ancestors before making the first cut. When they are all done, without any slips that would have completely ruined my beautiful wool fabric, I sigh in relief and have a glass of wine.
Danith McPherson 