Short Fiction

Spec fiction that’s moodier than a Pacific Northwest sky.

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The Skren Succession: five connected science fiction stories exploring how care becomes control. New installments throughout 2026.

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Theater Kid
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Story 1 of 5

Theater Kid

The Analog Dawn, 1989
17 min read | Published April 2026

In a retrofuture 1989, a theater kid in small-town Oregon buys a MiyoVox to score his own performances. The metrics keep climbing. His life keeps spiraling.
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The Restaurateur
Coming June 2026
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Story 2 of 5

The Restaurateur

The Gilded Gate, 2031
Publishing June 2026

On a gentrifying island, a restaurant owner uses genetic profiling to perfect meals for the wealthy, until the system he built is repurposed beyond his control.

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More Stories Coming

I occasionally release short fiction here between novels.

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