In SIDESHOW IN THE CENTER RING, my science fiction comedy of bad manners, Connie Phelan and the exclusive social circle she wants to join visit Marner, a planet where a regulated form of slavery is legal and the natives resemble bipedal cats. DAMN, that’s a…

Long-time readers know that I’m working on a slight rewrite of FORCE OF HABIT, my scifi/cop/farce, to include an appearance by Holly Jahangiri. Holly began as a named character won by Holly Jahangiri (the real one) but quickly grew into the star of her own…

Here’s an excerpt from my science fiction “comedy of bad manners,” SIDESHOW IN THE CENTER RING. Children At Play excerpt from SIDESHOW IN THE CENTER RING by Marian Allen We shared the Alley with rats and other assorted vermin. We dodged pimps, pushers, and gangs.…