The MichaVerse
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Latest News
- Short Story Published in Space & Time Magazine: Department of Magical Irrelevance
One of my short stories was just published in the issue #151 of Space & Time magazine. - News: Anthology of Folklore Short Stories
In response to a call for short stories based on local legends from where the author lives, issued by Vanessa Perry on Substack, I wrote a new short story based on the local folklore of Rhode Island.
Recent Posts
- Alien Containment Failure (Short Story)
Every species has its quirks. Some are harder to explain than others. A witty first contact comedy about strange habits, misplaced certainty, and the challenge of understanding a perspective completely unlike your own. - Good Parenting 101 (Memoir)
When your dad is collecting stop signs like trophies and your mom appoints you head of evidence disposal, Halloween becomes less of a holiday and more of a family management strategy. - Ladybug Picnic (Flash Fiction)
At Mrs. Redwing’s garden picnic, the tea is excellent, the gossip is lively, and the complaints about humans are entirely justified. After all, being admired is one of the greatest dangers a ladybug can face. - Superpowers (Messay)
What if you’ve just spent your life being graded on someone else’s superpower instead of your own? - Short Story Published in Space & Time Magazine: Department of Magical IrrelevanceOne of my short stories was just published in the issue #151 of Space & Time magazine.
- Pineapple Protocol (Short Story)
A snarky wood elf navigates disastrous dates filled with cursed suitors and oversized egos while dodging her father’s arranged marriage. Just when she is ready to give up, fate finally intervenes in the most fanged, way. - The Whispering Eyes (Short Story)
How the f’ing hell did I get stuck in this bottle? I’ll tell you how. I was betrayed. Betrayal of betrayal of betrayal. And so it was, the eyes whispered: Read me. - Gloam Striders (Dragon Rider Novella)
They say nothing survives the light. They’re wrong. In a world of twilight, Darcel witnesses the impossible: women who bond dragons and walk in the sun. Their arrival ignites fear and he must choose the fate of his people. - Support Circle for the Persecuted Witch (Short Story)
Persecuted witches gather seeking solace. Each with tales of injustice, but not all come in good faith. When the final refreshments are served, the true purpose is revealed, and not all will leave alive. - Thinking on Kindness (Memoir)
A personal reflection on generosity, gullibility, and the quiet lessons learned from the kind. - Death Misplaced (Flash Fiction)
After a series of miscommunications and mishaps, Grandma sends Death on his way with a goldfish soul, and a cookie. - Aliens in Rose-Colored Glasses (Messay)
A modern look at aliens, candor, comfort tribes, and the surprising lessons Austen still teaches us. - Lessons in Off-White (Messay)
A new job in Abu Dhabi taught me more about privilege, perspective, and humanity than any classroom ever could. - Let Them Bring Cool Whip (Messay)
Their horror at my Cool Whip was so dramatic I half‑expected Mr. Collins to burst in and deliver a sermon on the moral decline of modern desserts. - Paris Chainsaw Massacre (Story Memoir)
Nothing says ‘Parisian charm’ like witnessing a chainsaw massacre in your courtyard. - Eviangate (Memoir)
What happens when a ’60s bouffant meets French grocery aisles? Chaos, cigarettes, and one very confused mom.