A Crossroads in the Adventure — Author’s Notes #2
Welcome to the second installment of my Author’s notes. I’ve got some quick flash fiction stories, a preview of last week’s premium story, and a request for input on a difficult decision.
As I lay out my neat little publication schedule, I’ve encountered an issue: I’m full! I actually have something to publish blocked off every single week, through December. At that point, I need to impose a hard cutoff on myself. Otherwise I’ll keep writing forever and never publish.
I wound up writing a short story I never intended to create, and now I have two little adventures vying for a single spot in the Stasis Collection. Both could easily fit. However, I can also see either one of them claiming a place in the next collection. I’ve decided to let you decide. Below are the story titles and one-line pitches. Below that is a poll. I’ll also post it on Instagram for those who follow me there.
Poster Child
A rock climber’s horrifying discovery — a tree that grows missing posters in place of leaves — unearths a bigger mystery at work in a forgotten National Park.
Nelson Nemo’s Koi Pond Conundrum
Talia Springs has always had legendary waterskiing weather. But when boaters start vanishing, locals shun the glassy waters, and a shadowy organization sends in a team to restore peace to the pond.
Speaking of stories: this past week featured our first paid entry, The Green Door. This is the kind of prologue setting up the rest of the Montauk collection. If you missed it, you can check it out here:
The Green Door
An unknown Traveler knocks at the Green Door, carrying a journal which spells out how the world ends. But how to stop it? That information will cost you.
By the way, you can upgrade to becoming a paid subscriber at any time. You do actually get extra stuff, and you’d be helping me fund the costs associated with bringing my first book to market. It’s less than the cost of your morning cup of coffee, and if you like my work, this would be a fantastic show of support.
Aside from the bigger stories, I also have a few new bits of micro or flash fiction. One of them got a bit more love than the other, but hey, that’s okay! I literally type these out in grocery lines, elevators, and waiting rooms.
That’s it for this week. Thanks again for reading!
—Cole