2025 in Review

These are the poems I had published during 2025.

Some quick links to them: "River of Naming" in Orion's Belt; "Lesser Zodiacs" in Merganser Magazine, and (again) "In the Sloth Tunnels, at a Time of War" in Small Wonders are all freely available online at this time.

The other three require buying a zine or anthology: "The Truth About Trees" in Star*Line 48.2; "The Voices Calling Us Back" in Star*Line 48.3; and Defeating the Drageon-Wizard Lord" in Limerick in Chains.

It's been a good year for poetry. My chapbook Ephemeral Village was published in late 2024, but it was nominated for an Elgin Award this year. And as of now, I've written some 15,000 words of new poetry this year, hopefully poems you'll 

Was it only a poetry year? Not entirely. I just sold another short story last week, and I have at least one more due for release in early 2026. There are several others in the final running for an acceptance, some of which I may learn the decision before the end of the year.

Also this year, don't forget that I released the brand new Spire City Episode 0 (also here) as a new opening to the series, and a few months later I released the new Spire City Omnibus (also here), which includes that episode 0 as well as the three original books (seasons) that trace the story of Chels, the mad scientist Orgood, and the infection that is turning the people of Spire City into animals.

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As far as new writing, I've written 10 new short stories, ranging from flash through nearly novelette length. I've written 15,000+ words of poetry, most of that on a novel-in-verse project I'm currently working on. And I've revised a variety of earlier stories and poems.

Work continues on an interactive fiction game set in Spire City. I also have all five Moth Plateau novellas revised, beta-read, and polished. I should be (rapid) releasing those in early 2026.

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What else to look forward to, besides the novellas and (hopefully) the IF game? I have various stories and poems that are accepted and should be coming out in the new year. Some of them already in January, so watch for them to come out soon!

Not to wax maudlin, but I am so appreciative of all the readers and writers who continue to be a part of this journey with me. May 2026 be a year of amazing words, toppling all things cruel, and lifting each other up!