Ponder otherwordly things.
There’s plenty to think about down here. But every now and then, it’s good to let your mind wander somewhere strange, read a story, and ask an odd question.
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Writing
Fiction, essays, and articles—with complete work to read here as it becomes available.
Lenora Esme's MoonTheir cycle was eternally ignorantA haunting story about an arcane ritual, the pull of the moon, and a life bound to another.→
That Scraper Thingy at Fancy RestaurantsThat very personal utensil falls somewhere between a toothbrush and a nose trimmerA wry personal essay about dining out, social expectations, and an oddly specific sign of sophistication.→
The Present from the PastThe thing he feared most ended up being the greatest giftA lonely man encounters a strange light, a terror from the unknown, and an unexpected gift.→Books
Three collections. Many worlds. Stories that look outward to ask what it means to be human.
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Thoughts
Thoughts on the writing life, books, and the questions worth asking along the way.
BROWSE THOUGHTS →From the archive
Published fiction, essays, and other work. Read full pieces here or follow their original publication links.
Lenora Esme's MoonTheir cycle was eternally ignorantA haunting story about an arcane ritual, the pull of the moon, and a life bound to another.READ FULL WORK →That Scraper Thingy at Fancy RestaurantsThat very personal utensil falls somewhere between a toothbrush and a nose trimmerA wry personal essay about dining out, social expectations, and an oddly specific sign of sophistication.READ FULL WORK →The Present from the PastThe thing he feared most ended up being the greatest giftA lonely man encounters a strange light, a terror from the unknown, and an unexpected gift.READ FULL WORK →
The Hands of Ella DuJardinWhat seemed like darkness to everyone else was the brightest spot I knewA story of intimacy, loss, and the startling inner world of someone difficult to understand.READ FULL WORK →
239 Admonitions for Eleanor HayesWhat story would she write on the last page?The memory of a lost sister lingers in ordinary objects and uncomfortable questions.READ FULL WORK →
The Man of GoodwillHe offered far more than I ever imaginedAfter divorce, a man searching for used furniture discovers something worth far more.READ FULL WORK →
The CrescendoSometimes you just can’t help yourselfA piece of uncomfortable comedy about laughter that refuses to be controlled.READ FULL WORK →
My Great Grandmother Was a Dirt MageHow 19th and 20th century farmers interpreted the meteorological elements to predict the futureA reflection on rural wisdom, weather lore, and the near-magic of working the land.READ FULL WORK →
WolfmotherHe was a man of instinctA covert experiment promises to create a human-wolf hybrid. Its most willing participant has no idea how far it will go.READ FULL WORK →A few words
about me.
J.A. Taylor started believing he could write when he won the first short-story contest he entered. Since then, he's authored and edited books and publications across several genres.
Passionate about flash fiction, he's also a co-creator of SciFi Shorts , a home for bite-sized science fiction and fantasy.