J Askew is a member of the Horror Writers Association and an LGBTQ writer trying to portray underrepresented people, and those with mental health conditions in horror and sci-fi. They have previously been published in The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, Wired and New Scientist for their ghostwriting work in science and technology. Their debut dystopian novel is currently in editing and will be published in 2020.
When the bright green light left her eyes, I had no idea of the pain that would come after. I held her body in the forest, on Planet GJ 357 in the Hydra constellation. Her left...
