Short Stories
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Men Who Cannot Cry
Published at: Half and One
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![Charred forest with blackened soil and burning tree trunks, indicating recent wildfire damage.]()
In Embers
Published at: Cálice Magazine
(Cover photo by: David Clode) -
![A black and white line drawing of an older man sitting by a window, writing in a notebook with a cup of coffee or tea nearby, and a wintery outdoor scene visible through the window.]()
Halcyon
Published at: Cálice Magazine
(Cover art by Jaro Mettinisson) -
![Drawing of two people standing in front of a mirror in a bathroom, with a sink and a small shelf underneath.]()
The Marcson Merger
Published at: Cálice Magazine (1st prize winner)
(Cover art by Merle Emrich) -
![A black and white photo of a vineyard with rows of grapevines, a house with a sloped roof and trees in the background.]()
Waiting At The Tea House
Published at: SUM (Issue #113)
(Photo by Elliot Lakefield) -
![Close-up of a vintage turntable with a stylus on a vinyl record.]()
My Snow-Clad Mountain
Published at: La Piccioletta Barca
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![A man in dark clothing standing on a sidewalk near a building, talking on a mobile phone, with a railing in front of him.]()
Phone Salesmen
Self-Published
(Photo by Elliot Lakefield)
Articles
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the slow, quiet demise of beautiful scenes
Published on Medium (Free)
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why am I so safe?
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okay what now, what do I do? how? [soliloquy]
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it’s not wrong, most just quit here
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and when you’re better, the old ideas will not be worth acting on
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i shall set my soul aflame
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i’ll follow my own path, thank you
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creating beautiful art and becoming beautiful
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letter from future self
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to be grounded is to be deluded
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the cost of being healthy
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why i stopped watching the news
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you don’t know how to breathe
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do it or don’t, time will pass anyways
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you can’t be happy, sorry
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you’re wrong, nothing really matters
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all truly strong people are kind
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needing nothing attracts everything
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just remember you’re going to die
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i failed more times than you tried
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you don’t risk looking stupid enough
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![A Vikingbus coach parked on a rural road with two people standing nearby, one shielding eyes from the sun and the other looking into the distance under a partly cloudy sky.]()
The Cost of Being Understood
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(Cover Photo by Elliot Lakefield) -
![Corner of concrete walls with some green plants growing on them under a clear blue sky.]()
In Praise of Limits
Published on Medium (Free)
(Cover Photo by Elliot Lakefield) -
![A traditional Japanese painting depicts a serene lakeside scene with a small island, trees, and a boat with two people on calm water, pink and blue clouds in the sky.]()
the best stories don’t have happy endings
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(Cover art by Hasui Kawase) -
![Close-up view of a corner of a stone building with two large windows, and the text 'Don't cut corners' overlaid.]()
Why Modern Architecture is Making You Depressed
Published on Medium (Free)
(Cover Photo by Elliot Lakefield) -
![A traditional Japanese watercolor painting depicting a young girl sitting by a lakeshore, fishing with a bamboo rod. She wears a conical hat and a straw coat, surrounded by rocks and grass, with a large tree overhanging and mountains in the background.]()
when you accept yourself, the whole world accepts you
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(Cover art by Hasui Kawase) -
![A minimalist black and white sketch of a tree with twisting branches and sparse foliage, on a white background.]()
green pines know nothing of spring
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![Two old, rusted cars, black in color, parked beside a teal-colored building with a window. One car is missing its wheel, and both cars show extensive rust and wear. There are trees with blooming flowers and neighboring houses with red-tiled roofs in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.]()
you're not your flaws
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(Cover photo by Elliot Lakefield) -
![Black and white photo of a seaside promenade with a concrete staircase, leading down to a beach with wet sand. The ocean is visible in the background, with a few boats and a distant breakwater under cloudy skies.]()
loneliness, soliloquy
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(Cover photo by Elliot Lakefield) -
![Older man and woman stepping out of a church entrance in black and white.]()
Two Things You Need For Charisma
Published on Medium (Free)
(Cover photo by Elliot Lakefield)
