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Winter is knocking on our door, and the snow is starting to pile a little higher on the doorsteps, almost has high as the number of amazing contributions that we have to present to you this issue! So let's get started shall we? New contributor, Melissa Smalls sends in her inaugural story, Sea Witch–Hunters Moon: Heat, Stephanie Bardy presents two stories this month, Training and Prelude to Eternally Bound, her first feature length novel available this December! Sandy Parsons returns after a long absence and shares her story, Friends and Food with us. Newcomer, kinda, Matt Wall sends in the chilling tale Head, and TG Browning brings a thought provoking tale of Windows to the table. Walter G. Esselman presents a powerful story of love, loss and revenge in Elsa , presented for your reading pleasure. David K. Montoya offers up chapter twelve of Through the Eyes of Madness, and get ready for the roller coaster waiting there. One Boot by Steven Carr kicks off our Sci–Fi section and due to a clerical mishap last month, Lallie Napier presents True North (the final version) to make up for the wrong file being sent. The Uncle, The Zombie Plague and The Doughnut by David K. Montoya closes out our collection of stories for the month. Bryan the Insurance Agent's Tale by Mark Kodama leads off the poetry section on an epic level. Forever II by last issue's Member of the MOnth winner, Randolph R. Lofgren and False Pretenses by Stephanie Bardy keep thing flowing. Kevin Magnus presents The Bountiful Crusade and Laird by Copper Rose bring the snaps for applause to the conclusion of this poetry slam. The visual arts are very well represented this month, first time contributor, Storn A. Cook's Spirit of the Forest leads off and welcome to the magazine! Scarlet Fever by Connie Minutolo graces the our gallery walls. Idris Yusuf sends in That Look, and The Church of Ducky Woo–Woo by David K. Montoya wraps up the month with a hint of whimsy! Jason Beachard's movie reviews of The Boy and The Big Take will have you reaching for a large popcorn and soda. Luna Lupine shows great fortitude in her review of the book Supergods by Grant Morrison, spoilers, she wasn't a fan. Xilera dons the hockey mask and swings her controller like a machete as she reviews Friday the 13th for the PS4. Publisher David K. Montoya reviews Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge by the recently passed legend Stan Lee and borrows Stan's equally legendary soapbox as he delivers his commentary for the month. The Myth Master runs into a buzz saw of an interviewee, when he chats with our very own book reviewer Luna Lupine! Now the hard part. One year ago almost to the day I was approached by Publisher David K. Montoya to do something I have never even thought of doing, editing a magazine. This past year has been an amazing journey and I've learned so much from my time working with Dave to re–launch The World of Myth, our friendship has grown over many lengthy, late night conversations and I still find it amazing that Dave entrusted an untrained, unqualified Canadian with his dream. I can not thank Dave enough for this experience, if this sounds like a break up letter, its because it is. I am leaving the company as of this issue because of work related scheduling predicament, it broke my heart to tell Dave I had to walk away from these pages. I can only hope the person that fills this position has as much fun as I have had getting to know all the creators that have made this magazine what it is. I won't say good–bye because the future is unknown, but I will say I will see you all down the road. Mike Lutz
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