Stories
Get a feel for Michael’s voice and style with these short stories, exploring fantasy and its adjacent genres.
The Super Pals
Lenny has a useless superpower: he can fry an egg under any circumstances. He wants to use his ability to help people. The question is: how? When he receives an invitation to meet The Super Pals, Lenny is thrilled at the chance to join their squad. However, he soon discovers this super team isn't all it's cracked up to be.
🏆Winner of a Reedsy Weekly Short Story Contest
A Deal with Zaelzagog
The demon Zaelzagog has risen to receive its contractual sacrifice from the local village. But these yearly awakenings are becoming exhausting. All it wants is to sleep in a little longer. This year, Zaelz may be in luck. The villagers have botched the tribute, giving the demon an excuse to renegotiate the terms.
While deciding whether or not to go to college, Patrick finds a strange man standing in his kitchen. The man calls himself Ron Ripley and claims to be a game show host. Patrick is an unwitting contestant with sixty seconds to make his choice. What happens if he doesn't choose is unclear, but judging by Ron's demonic smile, it's probably best not to find out.