PostsCommentsPayoutsdanielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoFLASH FICTION: Accost Thy NeighborSynopsis: Among the lush verdancy of sublime American suburbia, wars are brewing. A creeping sense of malaise is…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoSHORT STORY: TranspositionPreface: Evolution is inevitable, its outcomes deterministic based on myriad social, physical and environmental…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoSHORT STORY: Preston's DilemmaPreface: Socially-awkward people go through intense struggles and play never-ending mind games with themselves.…danielshortell (53)in #tinfoilraps • 6 years agoPOLITICAL POETRY: Chucking Stones from the Tin HouseHello everyone. I recently moved to a new town. People here seem to view the world differently than I do. The…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoSHORT STORY: The Overeducation of Sir CharlesDear Abby, It pains me to write to your advice column, but I've reached my wit's end. I've pursued modern scientific…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoSHORT STORY: I'm BuggeredMy only real complaint is that he doesn't look me in the eyes when he's doing it. Well, the blanket too. It gets…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoFLASH FICTION: The Plasticity of Time, Space and ReasonHe walks into walls often, bouncing off them, usually bloodying his nose or banging a knee. It wasn't always this way…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoSHORT STORY: Dead MoneyLuck's a funny thing. Like a punch to the face. Jarring, disorienting. You "have a bit of luck" and in the moment, the…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoShort Story: Awakening While HomemakeningSynopsis: A nice lady's inner dialog spirals out of control as she is born into her new reality. Through our…danielshortell (53)in #poetry • 6 years agoPOP MUSIC HAIKU: "These Girls" (Why Don't We)Anyone who has two brain cells to rub together knows Time Magazine is the clairvoyant purveyor of emerging music…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoFLASH FICTION: Dear JimmySynopsis: A precocious 7-year-old boy drafts a letter to his frenemy the day before he moves out of state. Dear…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoSHORT STORY: The Great Gas BubbleIs this what happens to value in post-industrial, indulgence-oriented, developed economies? The following is an…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoSHORT STORY: Holy Financial Catechlysm**Note: The following letter (6 pages) was discovered folded inside a bible bearing the name "Cardinal Mackey". The…danielshortell (53)in #poetry • 6 years agoPOP MUSIC HAIKU: GUCCI GANG (Lil Pump)The sheer quantity of baldly superficial, uber materialistic rap targeting the teenage demographic is horrifying at…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoSHORT STORY: The ButcherFawning as it may seem, I think the customers are the best part of my job. Now, I can hear your thoughts. Of course I…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoAESOP'S REBOOT, FABLES FOR ?KIDS?: The Cow and the Douchey WeaselA short fable, in a kid-friendly format, spotlighting the dirtbags who profit from illegitimate take-downs.…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agoFLASH FICTION: Just JaneSo, she seemed bent on sharing all these flippin' details with me. I mean, I get it, we were neighbors and all, but…danielshortell (53)in #poetry • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.POP MUSIC HAIKU: Friday (Rebecca Black)Traditionally, pop music hasn't been viewed as a modality of deep expression. However, there are times when an artist…danielshortell (53)in #news • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.NEWS: Driving Cars for Slaves Wages - Let's DECENTRALIZE the Shit out of UBER!A new study out of MIT shows just how badly it sucks working as a driver for Uber or Lyft ( These exploitative…danielshortell (53)in #fiction • 6 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.SHORT STORY: The Unfortunately Infinite Lives of PussEcatThis is not possible. That was my ninth death. I shouldn't be staring God in the face right now, a shambles on his…
