It had been so long. The burns in the earth were gone, as were the cargo modules. Yet Harold's tree was still there, surrounded by gnarled branches. It wasn't much to look at, but there was a time when it had been home. When they'd landed, the rain had been unrelenting. Water streamed down his … Continue reading Home
Author: Michael T. Kuester
Writer’s Desk
Back to Pathfinder, Astonishing Tales!, and more.
Astonishing Tales!
With a new year comes new opportunities, new challenges, and of course new endeavors. To that end, I'm pleased to announce a new project: a collection of short stories, to be self-published on Amazon. Welcome to Astonishing Tales! In the mid-20th Century, science fiction was just beginning to emerge as a major genre of literary fiction, … Continue reading Astonishing Tales!
Writer’s Desk
Seeking publication, Pathfinder, a new short story collection, and more
Year in Review
We'll take a cup of kindness yet...
An Endangered Species
It's hard to tell, but your days may be numbered...
In This Strange World of Dreams…
When one's writing takes on a life all its own...
Hope
What will the future look like? Will humans finally take their place among the stars? Will we live in space stations, becoming a species of interplanetary nomads? Will we colonize other worlds? To the science fiction writer, especially one focused on space travel, these questions are paramount. They lie at the core of every creative … Continue reading Hope
Weekly Update
It's been a surprisingly productive week. Not sure if I'll be able to say that about next week, but then I'll be back at it on the 27th. Either way, I'm proud of what I accomplished this time around. Wide Horizon At last, I've begun my final reading of my debut novel. It hasn't been … Continue reading Weekly Update
Unrealized Realities
What could have been, and could yet be...
Michael T. Kuester 