“We’re led naked into the Soulmate chamber. It’s a huge white sphere coated in magnetic particles. Inside it looks like a soft, fluffy cloud with two pods side by side, just for Harry and I. In the centre of the sphere is a small device that is the heart of the machine. It contains a microscopic wormhole that powers the reaction.”
Anne Wilkins, “The Soulmate Experience”
Anne Wilkins is a sleep-deprived New Zealand teacher who writes in her spare time. Her short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Apex Magazine, Cosmic Horror Monthly, The Dark, Small Wonders, Elegant Literature, and more. She has won the June 2024 Elegant Literature Prize, the 2023 Autumn Writers Battle, and the 2023 Cambridge Autumn Festival Short Story Competition, among others. Her love of writing is fuelled by copious amounts of coffee, reading and hope. Anne is supported in her writing journey by her ever-patient husband, two wonderful daughters, and two feline writing assistants. Learn more at www.annewilkinsauthor.com.
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