In my new story “Strip Mine,” Kevin needs his job as a miner, but keeping it might cost more than he can afford. It’s out in Issue 46 of Mythaxis Magazine.

From the editor: “What’s going to give when the tempting urge to just say ‘To hell with it’ and head for the door crashes you into the bitter reality of responsibilities, commitments, and the forever need for cold hard cash? It might just be your self-respect. Returning contributor Aaron Emmel sugar-coats nothing.”

My previous story for Mythaxis, “How to Get AI to Like You,” appeared in issue 28.