1. From Desert Plains - MadMikeMarsbergen starts us off with a story originally written under his therealfancypants69 pseudonym for the MergePunk anthology.

2. This month's Author Spotlight is shining on GeekAtlas!

3. elveloy returns with a story called Guns and Guys!

4. Time for the usual challenge, 'troopers! It's the Wandering the Desert Challenge!

5. nosleneillor brings his first story—Sands of Loneliness!

6. We Have a Discord! To announce to you mothertroopers that we do, in fact, now have a Discord, actually. Come join us!

7. jinnis pops in with a short story, Katana's Secret!

8. The Universe of Dune, an article by DanCoutu about Frank Herbert's legendary sci-fi book and series!

9. The Hot Dry Breath of Venus - nosleneillor's second story of the issue!

10. In last month's WattPunk 2.0 issue, we challenged you mothertroopers to write a story. This is Words from the Written World...!

11. Let's get it on with some Images of a Science-Fictional Nature!

12. Snape's Last Crusade, nosleneillor's third story of the issue! What a guy!

13. It's that time again—Nablai's Nebula!

14. Smith & Jones...

15. JeffreyVonHauger brings the final story of the issue, one which will be continued in the next pair of issues—A Way Out of the Desert!

16. Looking for More...? DesertPunk stories? Take a look!

17. Closing Time, again and again...