Short Stories
New stories appear periodically alongside my weekly essay column, 30-Degree Shift.
A Butterfly’s Resting Place
A Butterfly’s Resting Place
Literary Short Story — ~4 minute read
A butterfly lands on a desk and refuses to leave. One small act of kindness turns into a quiet meditation on care, curiosity, and the strange intimacy of witnessing another creature’s final hours.
Bones of the Exile
Bones of the Exile
Speculative Short Story — ~12 minute read
The exile’s footprints line miles of tundra. His mech suit beeps, and a low battery alert pops up on his HUD. When his suit dies, so will he.
Raspberry Seeds
Raspberry Seeds
Literary Short Story — 6 minute read
A daughter, a father, and a slice of blue buttercream cake become the center of a quiet choice.
Too Sad, Don’t Read
Too Sad, Don’t Read
Literary Short Story — ~1 minute read
A snow-white pup waits at the edge of a forest road long after the engine that left her disappears into the trees.
Some loyalties don’t understand abandonment.