VRAIL Chapters 1 & 2 — This novel has been a long time coming, but I've finally finished my THIRD rewrite. But I feel it's well worth it. It finally fuses my love of psychological thriller, solarpunk sci-fi, and mystical fantasy all into one wild concoction. ...

The Algorithmologists — The city at dawn Leo Rolé and eleven other Algorithmologists were drinking coffee or dragging on their vapor pipes under the dim amber lights of their city’s Algoritorium. Through the window looking out over the city, only a few apartments’ lights were starting to twinkle awake. In the distance, Leo could just see his own house’s kitchen window light up. His husband would be out there pouring his cup of coffee that moment. As more people woke up and logged on, the monitors at the front of the room started ...

Double Crux Station — Insignia of the Double Crux Assembly Welcome to Double Crux Station! We are the Philosopher’s Governing Assembly, and we’re so excited that you’ll be joining us to represent your village or neighborhood at the world’s first philosophically principled government body. This welcome packet will help orient you to our humble Station, and delineate the expectations set for you by all the Double Cruxers who came before you. We’re grateful that you have decided to participate in the preeminent decision-making institution on the planet, and hope you are proud to be ...

The Last Highway — Their packs were light. The next research station was only a short ride over the crest, and the valley on the other side had a well-stocked food forest. “The ride up is steep,” Teris said, “ take it easy on the throttle, we don’t want to use up our battery too early.” “Why not?” Casim said, “we’ve got plenty of sun to recharge up there.” They hit the pedal and the electric motor whirred as they accelerated up the incline. “See you at the top!” Casim banked hard as they ...

a.ttent.io/n — "Out early for drugs and octopus," Ezzy texted. She was sitting on the hallway floor of the Institute's distribution center, head leaning back against the wall. Three seconds after 6 AM she started tapping impatiently on the glass between her and the narcotics cabinet. She handed the requisition to the half-awake clerk, and he pushed the bottles across the counter with a detached shrug. She dropped the bottles into her backpack and slipped down the stairwell to the supply tunnel that ran under campus to the marine center. She waited ...

Skylight Chapters 1 & 2 — I've been working on a novel for what feels like a really long time. I usually don't like to let projects drag on like this so I'm gonna start releasing bits to keep me moving. I feel pretty solid about the first two chapters so here they are for public consumption. Enjoy... ...