Rise — J. Scott Coatsworth

RISE (noun / verb)Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell:1) An upward slope or movement 2) A beginning or origin 3) An increase in amount or number 4) An angry reaction 5) To take up arms 6) To return from death 7) To become heartened or elated 8) To exert oneself to meet a challengeRise features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.