The Last Novelist (or A Dead Lizard in the Yard) A Tor.com Original

"The Last Novelist (or A Dead Lizard in the Yard)" by Matthew Kressel is a science fiction story about a dying writer who is trying to finish one final novel on the distant planet he settles on for his demise. His encounter with a young girl triggers a last burst of creativity. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.