A.W.McCollough

Oct
08
The Tyranny of the Blank Page

The Tyranny of the Blank Page

Andrew and Cody talk about starting a novel, getting ideas, how they generate story, and a crazy stunt they will try and pull off this month.
Mar
01
The Long Stairs

The Long Stairs

What if magic was a gamble, literally, and the fae held all the cards? What would you bet, when your hand goes bust and your last chance is burning away into the smoke filled air? Andrew introduces us to the world of the Long Stairs.
11 min read
Feb
28
Reminiscence

Reminiscence

In this near-future dystopian SF short, Andrew explores the toxic intersection of love, poverty, and corporate lock-in. What if the only person that remembered your life and loves was an android that required daily 'pills' to survive? What would you give up to keep your memories alive?
5 min read
Jan
25
Coffee Break

Coffee Break

No matter how dystopian the future, every revolutionary needs a double-shot now and again. At least, until duty calls.
10 min read
Jan
01
Self Care for the Apocalypse

Self Care for the Apocalypse

2 min read
Nov
18
My Work Will Change The World

My Work Will Change The World

In this Science Fiction Horror piece, Frank wants nothing more but to pursue his research with a bit more lab space and better light. Maybe an assistant or two. But can his ideals survive contact with Silicon Valley venture capitalists?
34 min read
Nov
18
The Park Trolls

The Park Trolls

What if trolls lived under the bridge in the park? And remembered your promises, even after you'd long forgotten them?
13 min read
Nov
18
The Animatronicals

The Animatronicals

How does an ethically naive AI, embodied in a child's toy, survive until their owner grows up? In this Science Fiction short story, can Big Bear, Keddry Kitty, and Pinky Dog find the missing Purps before the adorable, but innocently brutal, Little One breaks her?
21 min read