Hello, dreamers. It's been a while since I've posted a "Short Story Saturday". I figured that in March, while spending an entire month dedicated to short fiction, talking about it only one day a week seemed odd. Short Fiction Month has ended, however, and with that, my weekly day of short stories has resumed. Here's … Continue reading Short Story Saturday
Author: Michael T. Kuester
The Junk Drawer
Hello, dreamers. It's been far too long since I've done one of these, so here we go: back to the Junk Drawer. Memorase For those readers unfamiliar with this long-standing project, Memorase is an idea I've had rattling around in my head for a while. Set in a dystopian future where corporations control virtually all aspects … Continue reading The Junk Drawer
Our Branching Path
Emerging technologies could redefine what it means to be human.
Writer’s Desk
Hello, dreamers. March was a wonderful month, but now it's time to move forward. On we go... Pathfinder There is much to be done. After taking time to recharge, it's time once again to work on my next novel. My overall concept for Pathfinder has changed drastically, but for the best, I believe. While there … Continue reading Writer’s Desk
In Closing: Short Fiction Month
Matt Inman, the cartoonist behind the humor website The Oatmeal, once likened the creative process to breathing. In his analogy, he described the act of creative writing as constantly inhaling. It is important, yes, but sooner or later, one must stop to exhale. After spending the better part of three years writing my novel, Wide … Continue reading In Closing: Short Fiction Month
Water on Mars
"Don't be a fool! This is science!"
Writer’s Desk
What a week it's been. What a month...
Do We Need to Evolve?
Rest assured, there are other worlds like ours. Thousands, even hundreds of thousands...millions, even? In our galaxy alone. Some may not be exactly like Earth; more nitrogen, less oxygen or water, more argon. They might be a little larger, a little warmer or cooler. But really, that's hardly an issue. So you'll be a little … Continue reading Do We Need to Evolve?
Writer’s Desk
Hello again, dreamers. I hope those who follow my regular posts enjoyed my latest short story, The Rectifier. More to come this week. Here's what's in store: Short Fiction Month 2017 My productive month continues. As of today, I'm pleased to report that I have completed another of my recent short stories. This one will be … Continue reading Writer’s Desk
Weekly Update
Been an exciting week, dreamers. Feeling good about my writing again. Short Fiction Needless to say, I have a lot of new pieces of short fiction I'm working on. My primary focus right now is a new short story called "Presence". The story takes place in the foreseeable future, at a point st which mankind … Continue reading Weekly Update