Rosettes and Ribbons    by M.C.A. Hogarth
Price: $0.99 USD. 13860 words. Published on November 8, 2010. .
Pelipenele is on her first trip as Dr. Edisse's xenoanthropology intern, to the planet Aren, to a dig-site being unearthed by the passionate and intimidating Aera. Little does she know that her dull, easy translation assignment is going to be nothing of the sort... This story was chosen for the "Best in Show" anthology.

Precious Things    by M.C.A. Hogarth
Price: $0.99 USD. 3450 words. Published on September 19, 2011. .
Sydnie Unfound, one of the Pelted gengineered by humans in centuries past, came to Earth to discover herself. She hasn't had any luck yet. But on a fateful day during the winter holidays, her luck starts to turn when she meets an unexpected fellow seeker.... a short story of the Pelted.