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# Nat 1 Publishing

Books that make you question your choices.

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- [Updates](https://nat1publishing.com/updates/)
- [1st Annual Summer Court is in Session!](https://nat1publishing.com/1st-annual-summer-court-is-in-session/) - After a successful Winter Court Writing Challenge, we are excited to announce that our first annual Summer Court Writing Challenge—a free, community-focused speculative fiction event—is in full swing, ending on August 1st! Throughout the month, writers of all experience levels are invited to tackle four weekly challenges, each featuring a prompt and required components, to create original
- [Happy New Year!](https://nat1publishing.com/happy-new-year/) - It’s hard to believe, but 2025 has already ended. So here’s looking back at last year and forward to 2026. Buckle up, because this year is going to be a doozie! New January Event! On top of the list is our newest community event— We are excited to announce our first annual Winter Court Writing
- [Our first game is on Kickstarter!](https://nat1publishing.com/our-first-game-is-on-kickstarter/) - Our first card game, Schoolyard Insults, is now on Kickstarter Conceptualized by Jason Willard, illustrated by Jennifer Weigel, and designed by B.S.Roberts, the game is fully made (as is its first expansion and several booster backs) and ready to be sold! The goal is only $400 because, as mentioned, everything is ready to go, we
- [Website & Email Maintenance Notice](https://nat1publishing.com/website-maintenance-notice/) - The Nat 1 Publishing websites and emails are currently undergoing maintenance and updates throughout the week. As we work to improve performance and roll out new features, you may notice slower load times, temporary outages, or broken links. We’re doing our best to minimize disruptions, but some hiccups are to be expected while we tinker
- [Upcoming Paperback Price Changes](https://nat1publishing.com/upcoming-paperback-price-changes/) - Beginning in June, Nat 1 Publishing and our imprints will be adjusting the pricing of paperback novellas, novels, and chapbooks currently listed under $9.99 to a standard price of $9.99, and novelettes that are listed between $4 and $6 will be increased by a dollar. This change comes in response to new royalty policies being
- [Write, Wrong or Otherwise: Nat 1 Short Story Challenge](https://nat1publishing.com/write-wrong-or-otherwise-nat-1-short-story-challenge/) - This event will take place between August 11th and 17th. Join the Nat 1 Publishing community in our first annual Write, Wrong or Otherwise short story challenge. This exciting event was designed to ignite creativity and collaboration amongst writers, inspiring participants to craft a complete short story within one week, with a deadline to foster a sense
- [Restructuring Nat 1](https://nat1publishing.com/restructuring-nat-1/) - Okay, people, prepare yourselves because this is going to be a doozy—big changes are happening to your favorite black sheep of a micro-publishing house! Since we were established in 2022, we’ve grown exponentially with authors and artists represented in 44 of the United States and in 25 countries worldwide (look, we even provided a map!)—
- [We're now on Patreon!](https://nat1publishing.com/were-now-on-patreon/) - You read the title right — Nat 1 LLC has contaminated another platform! For those of you interested (and we know you are!), there are three tiers you can sign up for to support your favorite publishing house: FREE — get announcements about upcoming releases and occasional freebies (art and short stories)! SUPPORTER ($3/month) — get
- [Faewalk: Nat 1 Shared Universe](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-nat-1-shared-universe/) - It has been teased several times in our monthly newsletter, Ye Olde Town Cryer, (if you haven't signed up yet, be sure to do so—you'll even get a free Macy Blush book!) but here is the official announcement... Nat 1 Publishing will be launching it's shared literary universe, Faewalk, on our first anniversary, 14 February
- [Black Friday Giveaway!](https://nat1publishing.com/black-friday-giveaway/) - 2023 is winding down and Nat 1 LLC has had many new releases - probably more than most people can keep up with! To remedy that, we have chosen to make the entire Nat 1 Publishing and Audience Askew chapbooks catalogs FREE to download from Black Friday to Cyber Monday (11/24 to 11/27)! Hit up
- [Merry Nat-mas from Nat 1 LLC!](https://nat1publishing.com/merry-nat-mas-from-nat-1-llc/) - We at Nat 1 Publishing and Audience Askew wish you all the very best holiday season and hope you never have to face whatever this is that was created for The Call of Quackthulhu: A Faewalk Story, which will be coming out at some point next year in the new Faewalk Shared Universe.Be safe and
- [Audience Askew 1|1 is live!](https://nat1publishing.com/audience-askew-11-is-live/) - The first issue of the Audience Askew Literary Journal is now out on Magcloud! Be sure to hit it up, it's being sold both in print and digitally! Purchase Now! Visit the Audience Askew website!
- [T-minus 2 weeks!](https://nat1publishing.com/t-minus-2-weeks/) - In two weeks, we will be having our official grand opening! Because we are an entirely digital company, events will be limited—but we do have some giveaways, book and cover reveals, and a couple days where all of the Macy Blush novellas will be FREE to download! And, of course, our first multi-author anthology Many
- [Nat 1 $h!TpOsT Shorts](https://nat1publishing.com/nat-1-htpost-shorts/) - SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS PROJECT HAVE CLOSED AND BOOKS ARE SLOWLY BEING RELEASED! CHECK BACK LATER TO SEE IF YOUR FAVORITE COVER HAS BEEN PUBLISHED! Nat 1 $h!TpOsT Shorts Project Things here at Nat 1 Publishing and Audience Askew have started to get serious. We can't have that. So, seeing how Nat 1 LLC got its
- [A Successful Start!](https://nat1publishing.com/a-successful-start/) - The first several months for Nat 1 have been pretty crazy. We now have several anthologies and novellas in the works (some to be released as soon as August!) and are preparing to launch our literary journal Audience Askew. What’s more, our official Discord server is cranked up to eleven with conversations, writing sprints, RPG
- [Grand Opening!](https://nat1publishing.com/grand-opening/) - Today is our grand opening (but this is the internet, so probably ‘today’ is in the past. Shrug.)! Sure, we’ve been up and running for several weeks, but now it’s, like, official! Because we’re fully digital, our celebration can’t be too extravagant, but we have stuff lined up. For instance, from now to this Sunday
- [Nat 1 Publishing is now a thing!](https://nat1publishing.com/nat-1-publishing-is-now-a-thing/) - That’s right, we have been officially established in the state of Maine as NAT 1 LLC. While we won’t be fully launching until 22 April 2022, with the release of the multi-author anthology Nat 1: Many Mini Misadventures, we are indeed open for business. In fact, the first book with our imprint came out on

## Pages

- [Welcome to Nat 1 Publishing](https://nat1publishing.com/) - Books that make you question your choices.
- [Nabri Rouge and the Haunting Lord](https://nat1publishing.com/books/haunting-lord/) - A Novella By Jeff Kirkley When bodies start dropping at an already peculiar haunting in Malos, the desperate clergy and city watch call in the help of private investigators. Amongst the slew of overeager PIs comes the very reluctant Nabri Rouge, a bounty-hunter-turned-detective chimera, and his optimistic orc associate, Dr. Mace. The cynical sleuth must
- [Allodasos](https://nat1publishing.com/allodasos/) - A contemporary fantasy series by B.S.Roberts In the hours after her divorce, Eva Collier returned to her childhood home to find a world of magic. Allodasos is a contemporary sapphic fantasy series. Return to Products page.
- [Sinkhole](https://nat1publishing.com/allodasos/sinkhole/) - Allodasos, book 2 A novella by B.S.Roberts There's magic in the world. You just need to know how to find it. With Kladi still recovering in Allodasos from her fight with the Inflicted, Eva takes it upon herself to be guardian to the dryad's gateway. As if the emotional turmoil of waiting for Kladi's return
- [SCWC Challenge 4](https://nat1publishing.com/scwc/challenge4/) - The prompt for this week's challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the fourth Summer Court challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in August, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any other
- [Summer Court](https://nat1publishing.com/scwc/) - Our second annual Summer Court Writing Challenge will be held from July 4—July 31, 2027! Our second annual Summer Court Writing Challenge, a free, community-focused speculative fiction event, will be held July 4–July 31, 2027! Throughout the month, writers of all experience levels are invited to tackle four weekly challenges, each featuring a prompt and
- [SCWC Challenge 3](https://nat1publishing.com/scwc/challenge3/) - The prompt for this week's challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the third Summer Court challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in August, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any other
- [SCWC Challenge 2](https://nat1publishing.com/scwc/challenge2/) - The prompt for this week's challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the second Summer Court challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in August, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any other
- [SCWC Challenge 1](https://nat1publishing.com/scwc/scwc-submit/challenge1/) - The prompt for this week's challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the first Summer Court challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in August, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any other
- [Summer Court Writing Challenge](https://nat1publishing.com/scwc/scwc-submit/) - Completed a challenge? Submit your story here! Submissions open 7/4/2027—7/31/2027. Submissions Closed. See you in 2027! Find the Challenge Prompts on Discord! Return to the Summer Court Writing Challenge page
- [Standalone Books](https://nat1publishing.com/books/) - Novelettes, novellas, and novels not part of a series or taking place in Faewalk, Nat 1's shared universe. Return to Products page.
- [Faewalk Shared Universe](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/) - Anthologies Novels, Novellas, & Novelettes Return to Products page.
- [SCWC Resubmission Form](https://nat1publishing.com/scwc/resubmission/) - This form is only to be used when resubmitting a story because you either made changes (more/less content, edits, etc) or you submitted the wrong story for a challenge. Do NOT use this form to submit a story for the first time, it will not count for the challenge. What Challenge are you resubmitting? —Please
- [Publications and Products](https://nat1publishing.com/products/) - Mostly books, but some games and swag, too! FAIR BOOTH Book Series
- [Transparency](https://nat1publishing.com/transparency/) - Nat 1 Publishing Bylaws Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Establishment: 14 February 2022Email Address: admin@nat1publishing.comMailing Address: 89 Union Street #1021, Auburn, ME 04210 Federal Charity Status : EIN # 99-3308825 (501(c)(3) under IRC Section 509(a)(2) as of 5/30/2024)Maine Nonprofit Corporation: Charter # 202200587ND (non-profit corporation under Title 13-B) Current Submission Acceptance Rate: 4% Publishing Contracts
- [A Taste of the Downunder](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/downunder/) - Currently down. Updates coming soon. A Patreon-exclusive serialized story by B.S.Roberts Clee Torres is a brand-spanking-new ranger who has just been issued her Adventurers Guild ID card. She has a goal—to delve into the Downunder to search for somebody from her past who may or may not have been a figment of her imagination. Of
- [Court Case 666](https://nat1publishing.com/books/courtcase666/) - A novelette by C. S. Gonzalez When Mary, mother of Jesus, brings charges against God Himself, heaven’s most impossible trial begins. With Lucifer for the prosecution, Jesus forced to defend his Father, and a courtroom packed with angels, demons, prophets, and patriarchs, every sacred assumption is dragged into the light. As testimony unfolds, old scriptures
- [Submissions](https://nat1publishing.com/submit/) - Have a story that you think will be perfect for Nat 1? Send it to us at any time—we accept submissions all year! First and foremost, Nat 1 Publishing is a niche publishing house specializing in science fiction and fantasy—usually with a good dash of comedy, parody, or satire—so your story or poem should fall into at least
- [Summer and Winter Court FAQ](https://nat1publishing.com/courts-faq/) - PARTICIPATION Do I have to register? Nope, you can just jump right in and start participating! Is this a contest? It's not a contest; it's a challenge. Overall, the Winter Court (WCWC) and Summer Court (SCWC) events are community-building events where writers can offer advice, receive feedback, brainstorm, and more, while working on and completing
- [Writing Events](https://nat1publishing.com/writing-events/) - Every year, we have four writing challenges hosted on our official Discord server— the Winter Court Writing Challenge in January, Write, Wrong or Otherwise short story challenge in April, Summer Court Writing Challenge in July, and Faewalk Tavern Tales in October. All are intended to encourage writers to write, improve their writing and editing skills,
- [Faewalk](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk/) - The Faewalk is Nat 1 Publishing's shared universe that authors and artists can utilize as the setting for their fantasy stories without the fear of repercussion or lawyers from the Fantasy genre bigwigs. Almost everything in Faewalk is open game, with the one restriction being the characters—both protagonists and antagonists—which require permission from the authors
- [Winter Court Challenge Submissions](https://nat1publishing.com/wcwc/wcwc-submit/) - Have you completed a challenge? Submit your story here! Submissions open 1/3/2027—1/30/2027. Please do NOT resubmit modified/edited stories! Find the Challenge Prompts on Discord! Return to the Winter Court Writing Challenge page
- [Lucy Ursula Pendragon](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/lucy-pendragon/) - Lucy Ursula Pendragon lives in the magical realm of Michigan under a completely different name, with her spouse, children, three cats, and a rabbit. In her other life, she is a professional musician. She reads voraciously, enjoys travel, and has a variety of crafting hobbies, including breaking her sewing machine needles and embroidering pretty little
- [Leslie D. Soule](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/leslie-d-soule/) - Leslie D. Soule is a fantasy author who recently completed her Fallenwood Chronicles 4-book series. She holds an M.A. from National University, and is a citizen journalist. She has two books of poetry, My Mentor, Death, and Falling Through The World, available from Terror House.
- [John Lazarus](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/john-lazarus/) - John Lazarus is a humorist and science fiction author who writes about the absurdities of today in the worlds of tomorrow. His most recent novel, Glossolalia and Other Stories, is available for purchase on Amazon. You can listen to him give unhinged writing advice on his YouTube channel, Stories’ Matter, and find links to the
- [Authors](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/) - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Trevor Abbud Angela Acosta James Alexander Erik Ammon Alexis Andrade Mea Andrews Kimm Antell Anastasia Arellano B Tyler Babbitt Lauren Jane Barnett AJ Bartholomew Ennis Rook Bashe Olaf
- [Blowed Up Good, Real Good](https://nat1publishing.com/books/blowed-up-good/) - A novelette by Bryan Grafton When bodies start literally blowing up, a rumpled detective and his rookie partner stumble through suspects, scandals, and sheer absurdity in a mystery as darkly funny as it is explosive. Blowed Up Good, Real Good is crime fiction turned upside down—hard-boiled, satirical, and guaranteed to go off with a bang. Worldwide
- [B.S.Roberts](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/b-s-roberts/) - B.S.Roberts makes a living as both a museum curator and an administrative specialist at the University of Maine at Augusta. When not writing, he tends to be working on a degree in English, since—apparently—his diplomas in ethnography, history, folklore, and behavioral studies weren’t enough. B.S.Roberts lives in Maine with his wife, daughter, tortoise, and cats.
- [Richard Gid Powers](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/richard-gid-powers/) - After writing four nonfiction books about the FBI, Richard Gid Powers has surged like one of Dune’s® Sandworms® up and onto the fiction shore of the writing desert (that’s about as far as I could take that metaphor), inflicting a religious thriller, The Mystery of the Trinity, on the faithful who need to know that
- [Jennifer Weigel](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jennifer-weigel/) - Jennifer Weigel (she/her/they/them) travels the mindscape of the infinite abyss from the comforts of her sofa, at least when she isn’t out and about creating chaos in various so-called art forms. She is a regular contributor to Nat 1 Publishing and can be found hanging out in some of those shadowy back alleyways here. Weigel
- [A Low Effort Money Grab by Some Author](https://nat1publishing.com/shitpost/moneygrab/) - A $h!TpOsT Short by Lucy Ursula Pendragon This work is a short story. Welcome, intrepid reader, to a work belonging to Nat 1’s $h!TpOsT Shorts project! Within these pages lies a concoction of prose so wretched you will find yourself questioning your choices—in this case, it's best described as a low effort money grab made
- [An Indie Vampire Romance by Some Author](https://nat1publishing.com/shitpost/vampireromance/) - A $h!TpOsT Short by Leslie D. Soule This work is a novelette. Welcome, intrepid reader, to a work belonging to Nat 1’s $h!TpOsT Shorts project! Within these pages lies a concoction of prose so wretched you will find yourself questioning your choices—in this case, it's best described as a vampire romance made by some random
- [Volunteer](https://nat1publishing.com/volunteer/) - Beta/ARC Readers What exactly is a beta reader? These are the Guinea p—ahem—privileged volunteers who are the first to read a book apart from the editors and the author themselves. By being a beta reader for Nat 1 Publishing, you'll be given a free digital advanced readers copy (ARC) of upcoming books. "A free book?!
- [Perfectly Sane Max](https://nat1publishing.com/max/) - A post-apocalyptic series by Robert Martin The world has come to a crashing end, and it's up to Max to decide for himself if that's a good or bad thing. Return to Products page.
- [BLOODLINES](https://nat1publishing.com/bloodlines/) - An official Faewalk series by Jeff Kirkley Return to Products page.
- [The Bard's Song Newsletter](https://nat1publishing.com/bards_song/) - Sign up for The Bard's Song—Nat 1 Publishing's official newsletter—to get updates on the goings-on here at our publishing company, including special announcements, book releases, submission calls, exclusive content, and more! Want to sign up without the free book? You're weird, but okay—just click here!
- [David Mackenzie](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/david-mackenzie/) - David Shaw Mackenzie is from Easter Ross in the Highlands of Scotland. His several careers have included social work, teaching, systems analysis, painting and decorating and fish packing. These activities have led him to various parts of the Middle East, Latin America, mainland Europe and the Island of Mull on the west coast of Scotland.
- [Face the Future and other stories](https://nat1publishing.com/books/face-the-future/) - A collection by David Shaw Mackenzie Four futures. Four reckonings. One question that refuses to die. What does it mean to live in a world where death is reversible, truth is negotiable, and the future arrives whether we're ready for it or not? In this haunting collection of speculative fiction stories, David Shaw Mackenzie explores the
- [Ship of State](https://nat1publishing.com/books/ship-of-state/) - A chapbook by John Lazarus An experimental chapbook told through memos, transcripts, and media fragments that piece together life inside an authoritarian state shaped by rigid bureaucracy and careful control of information. As doubts begin to circulate about the country’s leadership, officials struggle to navigate and manage rumors and public perception in a system where
- [Nat 1 Board of Directors](https://nat1publishing.com/about/masthead/) - We are proud to be a 100% volunteer nonprofit publishing house! Brandan Roberts Board President, editor, artist This guy here is the culprit. It's his fault Nat 1 Publishing is a thing—you can blame him for pushing human culture slightly closer to complete and utter annihilation with his Macy Blush books and this small indie-publishing
- [A Historical Fiction by Some Indie Author with an Aversion to Research and Fact-Checking](https://nat1publishing.com/shitpost/historical-fiction/) - A $h!TpOsT Short by E.J. LeRoy This work is a short story. Welcome, intrepid reader, to a work belonging to Nat 1’s $h!TpOsT Shorts project! Within these pages lies a concoction of prose so wretched you will find yourself questioning your choices—in this case, it's best described as a "historical" fiction that was written by
- [The Place Between Tides](https://nat1publishing.com/books/place-between-tides/) - A novella by B.S.Roberts There are men who drown in water, and men who drown in memory. After Eliza’s death, Hiram Batchelder is left with grief, routine, and the cold Maine sea that shaped his life. When he and his lifelong fishing partner, Emmett, are caught in a violent storm, Hiram awakens stranded on a
- [Official Point Leaderboard](https://nat1publishing.com/shenanigans/official-point-leaderboard/) - What is this? How do I get involved? What does the winner receive as a prize? Why is this even a thing? And so many more questions we have yet to answer. Want to participate? Join our Discord server and add to the madness! Tallies start and end on Feb 14th (it's not just Singles
- [In Starlight & Shadow](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/starlight-shadow/) - A Nat 1 Anthology of Romance and Erotica In Starlight & Shadow brings together science fiction and fantasy romance from new and established authors, exploring love across strange worlds and uncertain futures. Through stories and poetry, it captures relationships shaped by magic, technology, and the unknown. Whether amidst ancient ruins, on distant planets, or within
- [Games](https://nat1publishing.com/games/) - That's right, Nat 1 Publishing has broken into the world of tabletop games! Return to Products page.
- [Perfectly Sane Max and the Evil AI](https://nat1publishing.com/max/evil-ai/) - Perfectly Sane Max, book 2 A novella by Robert Martin Five years after the Crash, the world is still broken—but something is waking up. Max Rowe has settled into post-apocalyptic life the best anyone can: surviving in a buried JuiceBox compound, drinking terrible coffee, arguing with his ancient cat Fuckhead, and trying not to think
- [Trinket Guth](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/trinket-guth/) - Trinket Guth (she/her, fae/faer) is an author and artist who never expected her first book to be a romantasy novella. When not writing, she enjoys DMing for her friends, causing havoc in the ceramics studio, and napping. She hopes that one day her author bio will have more cool stuff like other publications or some
- [Gregory Gonzalez](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/gregory-gonzalez/) - Gregory Gonzalez is a graduate from Sierra Nevada University, where he earned both a BFA and an MFA in Creative Writing. He studied under Brian Turner, Patricia Smith, Sunil Yapa, and many other wonderful artists. His works can be seen in the San Joaquin Review Online, Hive Avenue: A Literary Journal, the Dillydoun Review, Wingless
- [Francis Wiget II](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/francis-wiget/) - Francis Wiget II is an MFA student in Creative Writing at Western Colorado University. He holds a BA in History from Earlham College. His drama has been published in The Travelers and his fiction in The Paradise Review and Grim & Gilded literary magazines. He reads much too much speculative fiction and history for the
- [Jason Willard](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jason-willard/) - Jason Willard is an extradimensional being that's manifested in this reality as a geeky writer. A lover of games, books, comics, and film, he hopes to someday make his mark and leave behind a story that resonates deeply within the souls of his nerdy brethren, bringing about a new golden age of peace. He also
- [Robert Martin](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/robert-martin/) - Robert Martin, a Denver, Colorado native, began writing as a form of therapy after retiring from his career in printing and publishing. Knowing Robert's love for reading, his doctor suggested writing to keep his cognitive abilities sharp. Instead of searching for his keys, Robert now tackles writing challenges, facing procrastination, and the anxiety of whether
- [Penny Blood](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/penny-blood/) - Penny Blood is a horrorotica writer exploring surrealism and alternate reality to convey an expressive range of human relationships while sometimes also confronting taboos and difficult topics. Penny is a huge fan of fashion and costuming and loves any excuse to dress up for the occasion, whatever that occasion may be. Sometimes we get to
- [Write, Wrong or Otherwise: 2026](https://nat1publishing.com/wwoo/write-wrong-or-otherwise-2026/) - Nat 1 Short Story Challenge, Year 3 What happens when writers are given even more time to explore strange worlds, impossible futures, and unforgettable characters? Write, Wrong or Otherwise: 2026 is the answer. In the third installment of Nat 1 Publishing’s collaborative anthology challenge, new voices and returning authors alike came together to craft science-fiction
- [Samuel Senkowicz](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/samuel-senkowicz/) - Samuel Senkowicz is the former poet laureate for Elizabethtown College. He writes poems about religion, philosophy, and whatever happens to interest him at the time. In addition to poetry, he also writes short stories. His work has previously been published in Fine Print Literary Magazine.
- [Gwendolyn May](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/gwendolyn-may/) - Gwendolyn May’s childhood sprung from the Arizona mountains. She found peace in nature and art. Leaving a violent home at 18, she has made way for herself in Los Angeles. Gwendolyn is now a senior at Cal State Northridge. She devours dark stories. She is dyslexic. She loves sci-fi, folklore, and poetry. Her point of
- [Jeff Kirkley](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jeff-kirkley/) - Jeffrey Brian Kirkley (Jeff Kirkley for short) was born in Birmingham, Alabama living there until he was three. Since, he moved to Missouri, moving from town to town throughout his childhood and early adulthood. Always fascinated with science fiction, anime, and later classic fantasy, He spent his time growing his skills as a writer and
- [Barb DeMoney](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/barb-demoney/) - Barb DeMoney is a writer and flash fiction contestant whose work blends drama, comedy, and horror. Her stories explore themes of grief, love, and hope. Her stories have been published at Flash Phantoms, Sudden Flash, Micromance Magazine, Written Tales, and KissMet. Bluesky: @bdemoney.bsky.social
- [Leah Belin](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/leah-belin/) - Leah Belin lives in the DC metro area with her husband and kids. She grew up in a haunted house built in the 18th century and blames the ghosts for her vivid imagination. She wrangles software by day, plays trumpet with a swing band, and is obsessed with origami tessellations.
- [Kimm Antell](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/kimm-antell/) - Kimm Antell is a fiction writer and playwright whose work blends horror, dark humor, and religious absurdity. Their stories often explore the line between faith and madness with stripped-down prose and a satirical edge. Kimm’s work has appeared with Moonstone Arts and in several stage productions. When not writing, they research obscure history and polish
- [Fredrick Hoagland](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/fredrick-hoagland/) - Fredrick Hoagland lives in the middle of nowhere, Ohio, and is the author of some works you’ve probably never heard of. He is also exceptionally bad at talking about himself.
- [Write, Wrong or Otherwise Anthologies](https://nat1publishing.com/wwoo-anthology/) - The collections of stories of those who completed stories during our annual Write, Wrong or Otherwise event. Our 2026 challenge will be held from April 5 to 18. Return to Products page.
- [About](https://nat1publishing.com/about/) - Books that make you question your choices. Who We Are Nat 1 Publishing is a 100% volunteer-based 501(c)(3) literary nonprofit corporation based out of Maine, USA that caters to the humorous, weird, and unique science fiction and fantasy stories. We aim to give a platform to a niche genre that often goes without representation either
- [Bryan Grafton](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/bryan-grafton/) - Bryan Grafton is a retired attorney. His legal fiction western novels and short stories are published by Two Gun Publishing.
- [Oops, said the Universe](https://nat1publishing.com/books/oops/) - A novelette by Olaf Baumann Space hauler Captain Keller, plagued by the voice of the Universe, is driven to a fate neither he nor the Universe ever expected. Worldwide Marketplaces: Americas: USA*, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Europe: Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands Asia-Pacific: Japan, Australia, India *Disclaimer: Nat 1 Publishing earns extra money with purchases from the USA link. Trigger WarningsSignificant: —Moderate: mental illness, traumatic eventsMild: bigotry, death,
- [Write, Wrong or Otherwise](https://nat1publishing.com/wwoo/) - Our third annual WWoO has come to an end. Congratulations to all the participants who finished their stories! Editing will be done soon, and participation packages and anthologies will be sent out at the beginning of June! Mark your calendars: WWoO 2027 will be held April 11-24, 2027! Join the Discord Server LEARN MORE Submit
- ["Write, Wrong or Otherwise" Submission](https://nat1publishing.com/wwoo/submit/) - Congratulations on writing a complete short story in two weeks! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story to prove you met your goal. Then, in the next couple of weeks, we will do a round of editing and send it to you to approve/reject changes and make any other adjustments.
- [WWoO Submission Confirmation](https://nat1publishing.com/wwooconfirm/) - Your story has been sent to us—thanks! Be sure to select the participation package you want to receive!(Note: if you choose the free package, you will need to click on "Add to Cart" to check out because there is no cost.) Digital copy of anthology 12 stickers Bookmark Paperback copy of anthology Digital copy of
- [Harris Coverley](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/harris-coverley/) - Harris Coverley has more than 120 short stories published or forthcoming in Penumbra, A Darker Continent (Belanger Books), Exomoons (Rogue Planet Press), and The Black Beacon Book of Horror (Black Beacon Books), amongst many other places. A Rhysling and Dwarf Stars Award nominee, he has also had over two hundred poems published in journals around
- [Alan Wahnefried](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/alan-wahnefried/) - Mr. Wahnefried is a new old writer. He has been writing under a year. He is 72 years old. He has been published internationally. His stories have appeared in 101words.org, commuterlit.com, and CafeLit.uk.co. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He lives in suburban Detroit with a charming and understanding wife.
- [Cole W. H.](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/cole-w-h/) - Cole W. H. is poet and engineer living in Bloomington, Indiana. His poems have been published in Lit Up and The Mad River on Medium. He self-published an augmented reality poetry experience called Communication Systems 2020 and has published two screenplays in verse, The L657 Dialog and the ongoing MitcHELL, in Lit Up since 2018.
- [Joshua Walker](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/joshua-walker/) - Joshua Adam Walker is a freelance poet and fiction writer from Oklahoma City, known for blending dark, strange, and human stories. His work has appeared in Potomac Review, Southern Florida Poetry Journal, and Solarpunk Magazine, among others. Joshua writes to explore the uneasy space between reality and myth. Instagram/Threads: @bigjosh84thelastbardBluesky/Flashes: @bigjosh84
- [DJ Tyrer](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/dj-tyrer/) - DJ Tyrer is the person behind Atlantean Publishing, and has been widely published in anthologies and magazines around the world, such as Low Down Dirty Vote (Berry Content Corporation), More Bizarro Than Bizarro (Bizarro Pulp Press), Mrs Claus (Worldweaver Press), and several volumes of Strangely Funny (Mystery & Horror LLC), as well as on Cease
- [Kelli Tucker](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/kelli-tucker/) - Kelli Tucker (she/they) graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with her bachelor’s in creative writing. She has a particular interest in flash fiction and horror, which culminates in speculative bite-sized stories that are not always the easiest to swallow.
- [Jessica Thornton](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jessica-thornton/) - Jessica Thornton, an SCBWI North Texas member, is the content manager of a book subscription box, writer, and poet. Her previous careers include librarian, ravioli girl, and professional gift-wrapper. A Texas transplant, Jessica draws inspiration from her big family to create stories that resonate with young readers. Website: jessica-thornton.com
- [Jim Suruda](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jim-suruda/) - Jim Suruda is a writer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. His writing has appeared in the White Wall Review, Jersey Devil Press, and Horror Sleaze Trash. Jim Suruda has previously worked as a commercial fisherman, a clinical research subject for morphine metabolism, and as a pool table mover.
- [Cheyenne Stone](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/cheyenne-stone/) - Cheyenne Stone is a Canadian writer who loves the spooky, witchy, and humorous. She is generally drawn to fantasy settings, but sometimes peeks into other genres. She is also a tabletop roleplaying lover who regularly plays and creates content for tabletops. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cheyennestone.bsky.socialX (Twitter): @idrilestone
- [Millie Johnson Sparks](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/millie-johnson-sparks/) - Millie Johnson Sparks lives and works in Eastern North Carolina as a librarian. She generally writes short, humorous stories about religion or personal essays about her own mental health journey. She and her husband are owned by three cats in the sleepy little community of Davis.
- [JT Smith](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jt-smith/) - JT Smith has lived all his life in the relaxing sunny state of Florida. Using his unique point of view as a photographer, he meets many different types of people from conventions and expos. JT enjoys exploring various ways of being creative; he currently studies to bring his ideas to life through writing. Photography Instagram:
- [Ryanne S.](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/ryanne-s/) - Ryanne S. is a young artist with a passion for Dungeons and Dragons. She has recently gotten into poetry and uses the characters from her campaigns for inspiration!
- [Adriana Rewald](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/adriana-rewald/) - Adriana Rewald (she/her) is a writer and teacher who was born in Detroit and raised in Warsaw, Poland. Her writing has appeared in Redivider, Artemis, The Roanoke Review, poets.org, and elsewhere. Her work as an international school teacher has taken her to South Korea, Serbia, China, and Romania. She has been a part of D&D
- [R.R. Queen](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/r-r-queen/) - R.R. Queen is a redheaded witch with a fairy obsession who worships our feline overlords. In their limited free time,they read cozy fantasy and high fantasy novels, play fantasy RPG video games, and study Gothic Romance novels for their PhD. They have a soft spot for German fantasy metal and alt-folk.
- [Abby Pullan](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/abby-pullan/) - Abby Pullan is a poet from West Yorkshire whose work cuts into the intersections of politics, memory, and survival. Her debut collection Bread & Blood confronts the fractures of contemporary Britain with raw lyricism, satire, and urgency, weaving together personal grief and collective struggle. Writing in a voice that is both fierce and vulnerable, her
- [T.M. Pittman](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/t-m-pittman/) - T. M. Pittman writes everything from speculative fiction to video game cinematics. At heart, Pittman is a storyteller. Her work leans speculative, often dark, and always character-focused; she is fascinated by moments when the ordinary turns uncanny. You'll probably find her singing karaoke, gaming, lurking in bookstores, or listening to D&D podcasts when she's not
- [Nate Murray](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/nate-murray/) - Nate Murray is a half-Dominican who lived in China and has dabbled in Krav Maga. His work has appeared in Intrepid Times, and he has won two Solas Awards for Best Travel Writing.
- [Carole Morrell](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/carole-morrell/) - Carole Morrell is the author of “The Drunken Housewife,” a blog that The Wall Street Journal called “a darkly funny take on parenting.” A former attorney, she is working on a horror novel, as well as writing personal essays and short stories. She lives in San Francisco.
- [Tom Misuraca](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/tom-misuraca/) - Tom Misuraca studied writing at Emerson College in his hometown of Boston. Over 160 of his short stories and two novels have been published. His story, “Giving Up The Ghosts,” was published in Constellations Journal, and nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. His work has recently appeared in Exquisite Death, The Southern Quill and
- [K.G. McLeod](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/k-g-mcleod/) - K.G. McLeod is based in Canada and has stories featured in Ghost Light Lit, Grim & Gilded, Flash Phantoms, and others.
- [Sofie Matonis](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/sofie-matonis/) - Sofie Matonis is a writer and musician lurking around Chicago, Illinois. She has published "The Tub" in Marrow Magazine, "Lilac" in God's Cruel Joke, and "Route 19/Lt. Tomb" in Close to the Bone. She loves experimental writing, noir films, and listening to whole artist discographies. When not loafing around her college radio station or attending
- [Geoffrey Marshall](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/geoffrey-marshall/) - Geoffrey Marshall is a writer in Ontario, Canada, where he lives with his family in a house nestled beneath the boughs of the greatest, most enormous oak tree in the world. His education never really took, for which he is grateful, although he did receive a BA in English Literature and an M.Sc. in some
- [Nergal Malham](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/nergal-malham/) - Nergal Malham is a small Assyrian born and raised in Chicago. She received her MFA at Roosevelt University. Her work has previously appeared in some places. When she isn’t reading or writing, she dreams of one day becoming a pug. Website: nergalmalham.com
- [Lorena MacMillan](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/lorena-macmillan/) - Dr. Lorena MacMillan is excited to officially be a Nat 1 author! She has her PhD in 19th and 20th Century ghost fiction and is an Associate Professor of English at the United States Navy Community College (please note that her creative work does not reflect the views/beliefs of the Department of Defense or US
- [Olchar E. Lindsann](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/olchar-e-lindsann/) - Olchar E. Lindsann has published nearly fifty books of literature, theory, translation, and cultural history, including six books of the ongoing series Arthur Dies (Luna Bisonte Prods), most recently The Squitty Flange, an experimental twist on the nonsense poetry tradition. His work has appeared in Otoliths, Lost & Found Times, Brave New Word, No Quarter,
- [Frank Lee](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/frank-lee/) - Frank Lee is a misfit given over to delusions of grandeur but remains humble in his abode. He seeks wisdom in mankind and is frequently disappointed.
- [Anil Kurukulasooriya](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/anil-kurukulasooriya/) - Anil Kurukulasooriya was born in London to Sri Lankan parents and is rumored to be of royal lineage. He has lived in London for the majority of his life apart from attending University in Manchester and Bristol. He studied Geography and then Law before qualifying as a solicitor. He began writing his debut novel when
- [Margie B. Klein](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/margie-b-klein/) - Margie B. Klein has been a freelance writer for 35 years and a nature-lover all her life. She has retired to be an environmental educator and professional storyteller.
- [Meredith Kinrys](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/meredith-kinrys/) - Meredith Kinrys is a multidisciplinary artist who has spent much of her career working in the animation industry. Recently, her focus has shifted to pursuing other forms of expression, particularly writing. She aims to rediscover the early joys of childhood, when work was play, craft time was serious business, and fairy tales were real. She
- [Rob Kershner](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/rob-kershner/) - Rob Kershner: Emerging from the peculiar depths of speculative fiction, Rob is a recent college graduate who writes to defy standard narrative convention, inviting readers into worlds where the strange is commonplace and the mundane is baffling. When not stumbling into wells of the bizarre, he enjoys reading, cooking, and losing spectacularly in online games.
- [Yasmeen Karim](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/yasmeen-karim/) - Yasmeen Karim is a recent biology graduate who discovered her passion for storytelling during a creative writing course in her final semester. She’s especially drawn to writing from the perspective of inanimate objects, giving overlooked things a voice. When she’s not conducting research in the lab, she’s writing strange, quiet narratives that often resonate with
- [Yuna Kang](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/yuna-kang/) - Yuna Kang is a queer, half-deaf, Korean-American writer based in Northern California. She loves postcards, crows, and cats. Yuna is also the recipient of the 2024 New Feathers Award.
- [Mark Jones](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/mark-jones/) - Mark Jones lives in North Carolina with his wife Christine and their goofy dog. A writer and poet, his work often drifts into folklore, faith, and eldritch shadows, though he insists he’s really just a normal guy with a taste for ghost stories, history, and words that won’t leave him alone.
- [Savannah Joiner](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/savannah-joiner/) - Savannah Joiner (she/her) is a senior studying English with an emphasis in creative writing. She lives in Morristown, TN, with her husband, two dogs, and three cats. She is a woman of many hobbies, including doodling, video games, and most recently, whittling.
- [David Jans](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/david-jans/) - David Jans is an emerging writer with deep Pittsburgh, PA roots, cultivating literary seedlings from his home near Charlotte, NC. His flash fiction and short stories have been published in Red Fez, Menacing Hedge, The Disappointed Housewife, The Raven Review, and Underside Stories. He enjoys music, biking, and watching sports. X: @DavidJans3.
- [Daniel Hunt](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/daniel-hunt/) - Daniel Hunt is a writer, teacher, and former lawyer, which—it turns out—is only marginally more tolerable than being a lawyer who dreamed of writing and teaching.
- [Shaun Huston](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/shaun-huston/) - Shaun Huston (he/him) is a geographer and professor in the Department of Sustainability at Western Oregon University (USA). His creative work includes the documentary film Comic Book City, Portland Oregon USA (2013) and his fiction has been published in So Fi Zine: A Sociological Fiction Zine. He lives in Corvallis, Oregon, with his wife, son,
- [Sarah Hayden](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/sarah-hayden/) - Sarah Hayden is tired. Always. Okay, not always, but most of the time. When she’s lively enough to do stuff, she’s usually annoying her family and friends or watching B horror movies. She writes too. You can find her CNF and/or fiction short stories in UNO’s The Gateway, 13th Floor Literary Magazine, and on the
- [Mave Goren](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/mave-goren/) - Mave Goren is an author, musician, radio host and enthusiast from Brooklyn, pursuing an MFA in creative writing at the Writer’s Foundry at St. Joseph’s University. Her work runs the gamut from the absurdly gothic to the gothically absurd and has been featured in Kaidankai Ghost Stories, Trans Rites: an Anthology of Genderfucked Horror, Ode
- [Malakai Gavin](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/malakai-gavin/) - Malakai Gavin lives in Illinois with two dogs, too many cats, a ferret, and a variety of small fish. When not taking care of, playing with, or cleaning up after various creatures, he can typically be found cooking, writing, or relaxing with a good book or video game. Is he a cook who writes? A
- [Nicole K. Galbraith](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/nicole-k-galbraith/) - Nicole K. Galbraith has been a book addict since she was introduced to Fudge Hatcher and Ramona Quimby at an early age. Rather than seeking help for her addiction, she strives to spread it to youth through her teaching and writing. She is a member of the West Central New York branch of SCWBI, Rochester
- [Beelz FlyLord](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/beelz-flylord/) - Beelz FlyLord. A lifetime writer but zero time published author, this is my first proper entry to a publishing house. I'm largely inspired by the fantasy TTRPG D&D 5E, utilizing the storytelling skills I've learned as a forever DM to write medieval fantasy fiction. There are many times where in the process of writing a
- [B. F. Fernandez](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/b-f-fernandez/) - B. F. Fernandez is a Puerto Rican/Peruvian bilingual university librarian based in Florida. She’s authored three poetry chapbooks, the latest being Simultaneous States (Bainbridge Island Press, 2025). She’s been featured several times on WLRN, South Florida’s PBS/NPR station, nominated for the Pushcart prize four times, and she’s a former grand prize winner of the 2nd
- [Maggie Felisberto](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/maggie-felisberto/) - Maggie Felisberto is a queer nail polish enthusiast with a PhD in Portuguese literature and an MFA in creative writing. Her work has been published by Bridge Eight Press, Change Seven Magazine, Tagus Press, and Routledge. She lives in Massachusetts with her sister and nine pets.
- [Tracy Erler](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/tracy-erler/) - Tracy Erler lives with her husband and two cats in the foothills of Northern California. She’s currently working on her first Contemporary YA novel, but she loves Story in all forms. You can find her with friends and family, playing a board game, with her nose in a book, or marveling at the sky and
- [Melissa Ridley Elmes](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/melissa-ridley-elmes/) - Melissa Ridley Elmes is a Virginia native currently living in Missouri in an apartment that delightfully approximates a hobbit hole. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in DarkWinter, Story in 100 Words, Black Fox, PoetrySouth, Belmont Story Review, Star*Line, Dreams and Nightmares, and various other print and web venues. She is the author of two
- [Gail E. Eisenhart](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/gail-e-eisenhart/) - Gail E. Eisenhart is a retired Executive Assistant and former Board member of the St. Louis Poetry Center. Her more serious poems have been published in Rattle, The Sucarnochee Review, Presence, Adanna Journal, and several anthologies. Her late father, Joe Eisenhart, entertained a generation of children with his tales of a silly bird he created
- [Eric Dunford](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/eric-dunford/) - is a student at Estrella Mountain Community College in Arizona, studying Creative Writing. His first publication is “The Mirror” in this anthology. His love of fantasy and writing traces back to when he first read R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt books. He primarily writes fantasy but sometimes dabbles in other genres. His stories usually involve theme of
- [Angela DiLella](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/angela-dilella/) - Angela DiLella is the head of information services in a library, as well as a freelance writer, editor, and illustrator. Her work has most recently appeared in Taboo, Swim On: Blue Planet, and The Hyacinth Review. She graduated from The New School's Creative Writing MFA program in 2017 and currently lives in New England. Instagram:
- [Joseph Cooper](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/joseph-cooper/) - Joseph Cooper is the author of six collections of poetry and prose, most recently Splash Fields (VA Press, 2024). His latest collection, The Thief of Mars, is forthcoming from Carbonation Press in 2025. He lives in Lewisburg, WV.
- [S.P. Clark](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/sp-clark/) - S.P. Clarke lives and writes in Norfolk, United Kingdom. He enjoys writing poetry and fiction and has had poems published by Hedgehog Press and Prolific Press, short stories, micro-fiction and poetry by Black Hare Press, Fifty Word Stories, Nordic Press, Brigid's Gate press, Breaking Rules Publishing, Breaking Rules Europe, Eerie River Publishing, Dragon Soul Press,
- [E.M. Chapel](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/e-m-chapel/) - E.M. Chapel is a speculative fiction author based in Seattle, Washington. Chapel writes theme and emotion through experimental language and structure. She finds weird fiction to be the perfect color–or more likely, disconcerting mixture of colors–when painting life's fears, pains, hopes, and dreams.
- [Elizabeth Rae Bullmer](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/elizabeth-rae-bullmer/) - Elizabeth Rae Bullmer has been writing since the age of seven. This poetry explores the physiomythic: what it is to live in a body defined by human story. Bullmer’s work has appeared in Pensive, MacQueen’s Quinterly, Cloudbank, Sky Island Journal, Her Words, Anacapa Review, and The Awakenings Review. Bullmer is a licensed massage/sound therapist, facilitates
- [Mark Budman](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/mark-budman/) - Mark Budman is a refugee. His books include My Life at First Try (Counterpoint Press, 2008), An Accidental American Odyssey (Livingston Press, 2021), The Most Excellent Immigrant (Livingston Press, 2022), Short, Vigorous Roots (with Sue O’Neill, Ooligan Press, 2022). Mark’s short fiction has been featured in publications such as Virginia Quarterly, Cincinnati Review, and The Mississippi Review. Short, Vigorous Roots was the 2022 Foreword Indies winner. “Kirkus Review”
- [Noah Berlatsky](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/noah-berlatsky/) - Noah Berlatsky (he/him) is a freelance writer in Chicago. His full-length poetry collections are Not Akhmatova (Ben Yehuda Press, 2024), Gnarly Thumbs (Anxiety Press, 2025), Meaning Is Embarrassing (Ranger, 2025), and Brevity (Nun Prophet, 2025).
- [Ennis Rook Bashe](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/ennis-rook-bashe/) - Ennis Rook Bashe is an Elgin and Rhysling Award finalist, TAP New York Writers’ Institute Poetry Prize winner, and HWA Dark Poetry Scholarship- winning poet, novelist, and game designer. Their chapbook Beautiful Malady includes work nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Website: https://linktr.ee/ennisrookbashe
- [AJ Bartholomew](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/aj-bartholomew/) - AJ Bartholomew is a writer and poet from Northern Virginia. AJ's work can be found in numerous anthologies, zines, and magazines with publishers such as Roanoke Review, Weird Little Words, and Wingless Dream.
- [Alexis Andrade](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/alexis-andrade/) - Alexis Andrade is a Master's student in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Originally from London, Ontario, she enjoys going on hikes through winding forest trails and listening to soft rock. She is passionate about climate advocacy, the preservation of memory through time, and a large cup (or two) of
- [Erik Ammon](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/erik-ammon/) - Erik Ammon is a father, husband, teacher, and writer. He spends most of his time reading, writing, and drinking coffee. Erik helps run a writing group that meets every third Thursday, and is part of a reading/ writing group that meets once a month. He can be found playing D&D every Wednesday night. Substack: https://erik13.substack.com/
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- [Gone to the Dogs](https://nat1publishing.com/dogs/) - An urban fantasy novelette series by Geoffrey Marshall Return to Products page.
- [Dogs of War](https://nat1publishing.com/dogs/dogs-of-war/) - Gone to the Dogs, book 1 A novelette by Geoffrey Marshall Abby is just trying to live her goddamn life in peace. As the daughter of a witch and the fairy king’s master of hounds, she already has enough trouble fitting in. Then Dorian—a local tech bro who made a deal with infernal powers—starts implanting
- [The American Fool is Back in Paris!](https://nat1publishing.com/chosie/back-in-paris/) - What Chosie Knows, book 5 A humor collection by Richard Gid Powers Nat 1 Publishing would like to officially proclaim that this is a book. To be more precise, this is Book Five of the What Chosie Knows series. To be even more precise, this is a direct sequel of Book Four, which was the sequel of a prequel
- [What Chosie Knows](https://nat1publishing.com/chosie/) - Humor by Richard Gid Powers A shit-ton of barely interconnected stories featuring Chosie—President of the United States, Pope, and some other random shit that the editors can't keep track of. Return to Products page.
- [An American Fool in Paris](https://nat1publishing.com/chosie/fool/) - What Chosie Knows, book 4 A humor collection by Richard Gid Powers Want to learn more about yourself?Then you need to pick up this book. It’s weirdly insightful. Take the editor, for example: before diving into this one, he’d already read not one, not two, but three Chosie books—and still went for a fourth. That’s when he
- [WWoO FAQ](https://nat1publishing.com/wwoo/qa/) - THE EVENT Do I need to register? Nope—unlike previous years, this event no longer requires you to register! Is this a contest? No, this is a community-building event where writers can offer advice, receive feedback, brainstorm, and more while working on and completing a short story for publication. How much you win depends on how
- [Not My Proudest Fap](https://nat1publishing.com/games/not-my-proudest-fap/) - A questionable card game by B.S.Roberts Never want to be invited to game night again? We’ve got ya covered. Congratulations, you’ve just picked up Not My Proudest Fap, the card game no one asked for and your therapist will pretend not to judge. Catch strangely hot (or not) creatures, fetishize everyday objects, and desperately cling to
- [TPK](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/tpk/) - A Faewalk Anthology In most tales of adventure, heroes triumph and return home in glory.Not so much in these stories. A TPK—short for Total Party Kill—is the nightmare every adventuring party fears: the moment when luck runs dry, plans collapse, and even the bravest heroes meet their end. In this darkly humorous and wildly imaginative anthology
- [Winter Court](https://nat1publishing.com/wcwc/) - Our second annual Winter Court Writing Challenge will be held from January 3—30, 2027! After a successful first year, Nat 1 Publishing is excited to announce our second annual Winter Court Writing Challenge, a free, community-focused speculative fiction event, will be held January 3–30, 2027! Throughout January, writers of all experience levels are invited to
- [Winter Court: Year One, 2026](https://nat1publishing.com/winter-court-year-one-2026/) - Winter Court Writing Challenge Anthology This anthology is the culmination of Nat 1 Publishing's first Winter Court Writing Challenge. Is it a collection of professional and curated stories? No. Some stories are penned by published authors; others are crafted by people who have never tried telling a story before. Most of the contributors are somewhere
- [The Necromancer's Coven](https://nat1publishing.com/bloodlines/necromancer/) - BLOODLINES, book 1 A novella by Jeff Kirkley The bounty should have been simple. Eldlonwe Aelsonaine only needed quick gold before the Adventurers’ Guild discovered what she’d stolen. Hunting down a small necromancer’s coven sounded like the perfect solution: dangerous enough to pay well, but manageable for a capable warrior. Instead, she finds herself far
- [Schoolyard Insults](https://nat1publishing.com/games/schoolyard-insults/)
- [Another Ducking Monk Series](https://nat1publishing.com/blackjack/) - An official Faewalk series by B.S.Roberts A series about Blackjack, one of Faewalk's most infamous adventurers (a distinction wrought by his being a murder hobo with a strong hatred of waterfowl). Return to Products page.
- [Winter Court](https://nat1publishing.com/wintercourt/) - The collections of stories completed during our annual Winter Court Writing Challenges. Our 2027 challenge will be held from January 3 to 30. Return to Products page.
- [Been There, Slain That](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/been-there-slain-that/) - A Faewalk Anthology A collection of tales from the ever-growing Faewalk shared universe, gathered for those who like their heroism with a side of bad decisions. Been There, Slain That reprints Nat 1 Publishing’s finest (and most questionable) fantasy adventures that were first featured in non-Faewalk anthologies. Whether you’re a seasoned hero or just here
- [Adam Strassberg](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/adam-strassberg/) - Adam Strassberg is a retired psychiatrist living in Portland, Oregon. He uses the intersection of psychology, religion, mythology, and magical realism to explore the human condition through fiction. His stories have been published in Fiction on the Web, Cafe Lit, Total Quality Reading, Please See Me, other online portals, and various print magazines and anthologies.
- [December on 5C4](https://nat1publishing.com/books/december-on-5c4/) - A novella by Adam Strassberg The magic of Christmas meets magical realismin this modern remix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories, all retold together in an urban psychiatric hospital.On the streets, Josh is a visionary who hears the voice of God, but on locked ward 5C4, he is just one more homeless patient with auditory hallucinations.On
- [WCWC Challenge 4](https://nat1publishing.com/wcwc/wcwc-submit/challenge4/) - The prompt for this week's challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the fourth Winter Court challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in February, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any other
- [WCWC Challenge 3](https://nat1publishing.com/wcwc/wcwc-submit/challenge3/) - The prompt for this week's challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the third Winter Court challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in February, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any other
- [WCWC Challenge 2](https://nat1publishing.com/wcwc/wcwc-submit/challenge2/) - The prompt for this week's challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the second Winter Court challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in February, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any other
- [WCWC Challenge 1](https://nat1publishing.com/wcwc/wcwc-submit/challenge1/) - The prompt for this week's challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the first Winter Court challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in February, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any other
- [Carnevelium](https://nat1publishing.com/books/carnevelium/) - A novella by Jason Willard Welcome, friend, to Carnevelium. After a week of relentless rain strips away the last pieces of stability in their life, a drifter follows a half-heard rumor to a carnival that should not exist—one that appears overnight, advertises nowhere, and asks no price for entry. Carnevelium is a maze of red-and-black
- [Write, Wrong or Otherwise: 2025](https://nat1publishing.com/wwoo-anthology/write-wrong-or-otherwise-2025/) - Nat 1 Short Story Challenge, Year 2 What happens when you give writers two weeks to dream, draft, and collaborate? Write, Wrong or Otherwise: 2025 is the answer. In this expanded challenge from Nat 1 Publishing, authors—both new and returning—crafted science-fiction and fantasy stories in just fourteen days, using the extra time to edit, connect,
- [Write, Wrong or Otherwise: 2024](https://nat1publishing.com/wwoo-anthology/write-wrong-or-otherwise-2024/) - Nat 1 Short Story Challenge, year 1 What happens when a diverse group of writers come together for a week of creativity and collaboration? Write, Wrong or Otherwise is the answer. This collection showcases the results of a challenge posed to the new and long-time community members of Nat 1 Publishing: craft a short story
- [Gratia Serpento](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/gratia-serpento/) - Gratia Serpento is an Oregonian writer who loves Star Wars, food, and reading. Previous publications include Eber&Wein, The Yard: Crime Blog, The Graveyard Zine, among others. Instagram: @poet_serpento
- [Rory Meyer](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/rory-meyer/) - Rory Meyer is a Midwest native writer. She earned her BA in writing from Carroll University in 2014. Some of her previously published work includes poetry and children's literature in homes including Barnes and Noble Press, Amazon KDP, Wingless Dreamer, Awakenings, and Indolent Books, among others. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time outdoors
- [James Alexander](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/james-alexander/) - James Alexander has always had a deep fascination with science fiction and fantasy. As an avid fan of all things extra-terrestrial, he’s passionate about crafting unique and thrilling stories that bring the universe and its mysterious inhabitants to life. In his spare time, James enjoys exploring Information Technology, spending time with his wonderful kids, fixing
- [WCWC Bonus Challenge](https://nat1publishing.com/wcwc/wcwc-submit/bonus/) - The prompt for this 3-day bonus challenge can be found on Discord. Congratulations on finishing the Winter Court's bonus challenge! So, what's next? Fill out the form below and upload your story. Then, in February, we will do a round of editing and send it to you for approval or rejection of changes and any
- [Merdhin Wylde](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/merdhin-wylde/) - Merdhin Wylde (he/him) is a public high school teacher with degrees in English and cross-cultural education. Outside of work (not so secretly), he is a fantasy/sci-fi geek, wizard, and friend of dragons. He lives with his chosen family, including his partner and Jinx the dog, in San Francisco where they enjoy the magical hustle and
- [Gnats](https://nat1publishing.com/allodasos/gnats/) - Allodasos, book 1 A novella by B.S.Roberts There's magic in the world. You just need to know how to find it. In the hours following her divorce, Eva drives to the place where her childhood home once stood — the only spot that still holds a sense of comfort. Emotionally wrecked, she stumbles into a
- [Of Frogs, Fairies, and Flying Things](https://nat1publishing.com/children/frogs/) - A Nat 1 Anthology for Children Fairy tales are more than stories; they are keys to wonder. In Of Frogs, Fairies, and Flying Things, fifteen tales by emerging and established authors whisk readers away into new and reimagined fairy tales. Meet a tea-loving damsel who befriends a dragon with a secret, a boy whose luck
- [C.D. Gaige](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/c-d-gaige/) - C.D. Gaige is a Midwestern author with a love for goofy animals, storytelling in all mediums, and ramen. So much ramen. He has a particular love for weird and creative genre fiction, but is drawn to good (or at least interesting) writing in whatever shape it takes. Influences and inspirations are eclectic, ranging from The
- [The Atomic All-In](https://nat1publishing.com/books/atomic-all-in/) - A novella by C.D. Gaige Keroux LaTour has built his name chasing criminals across the hyperspace lanes of Cygnus Junction. His latest case drags him onto Le Fileur, a casino starship where a stolen AI has gone missing and a cunning thief named Reynard waits in the shadows. To catch him, Keroux must navigate double-dealing
- [Aleksandar Mirkovic](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/aleksandar-mirkovic/) - Aleksandar Mirkovic was born with a supernatural amount of Common Sense, and should, by all accounts, be using it to protect the planet from both terrestrial threats and extradimensional beings. However, living in Serbia made that a tad difficult, so he does the same in imaginary worlds, by rolling some rocks with numbers on them.
- [You Are What You Eat](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/you-are-what-you-eat/) - A Faewalk novella by Aleksandar Mirkovic Monsters in the stew. Devils at the gate. A reluctant mage caught in the middle. Sreten Marco wants a quiet life, but when a legendary ranger stumbles into town raving about an infernal army—and is promptly jailed—the night spirals out of control. A cursed paladin, a shadow-dancing elf, and
- [Witch Hayzelle’s Recipes for Disaster](https://nat1publishing.com/witchhayzelle/) - An official Faewalk series by Jennifer Weigel. Stories of the Dagger Shores witches, as told by the TaV infomercial mogul Witch Hayzelle. Return to Products page.
- [The Whole Trilogy and then some!](https://nat1publishing.com/witchhayzelle/omnibus/) - Witch Hayzelle's Recipes for Disaster, omnibus An omnibus by Jennifer Weigel Narrator: Here we are again with a new edition of the trilogy—an omnibus with some extra-extra-extra content. So now you can read the stories again, but with a BONUS story and a BONUS recipe, and even some BONUS poems. Because Nat 1 demanded more. More. MORE!!! Something
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- [A Novelette About a Maiden Who Found Herself Homeless After a Dragon With Indigestion Belched Fire Onto Her Broken-Down Hovel That Had Not Been Insured, Forcing Her to Join the Adventurers Guild as a Level One Warrior... (cntd)](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/level-one-warrior/) - A novelette by B.S.Roberts The title literarily says it all. Amazon is currently experiencing a hiccup. If you want to buy a paperback, click here! Worldwide Marketplaces: Americas: USA*, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Europe: Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands Asia-Pacific: Japan, Australia, India *Disclaimer: Nat 1 Publishing earns extra money when you purchase from the USA link. Trigger WarningsSignificant: substance abuseModerate: warMild: death, physical violenceImplied: sexual content
- [Lola Leicroft](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/lola-leicroft/) - Lola Leicroft is the alter ego of a fiction writer living in a secret location, lovingly adorned in pomegranate drapery and the smell of incense. She doesn't normally write erotica, but when she does, she goes by this pen name.
- [Ashlynn Hall](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/ashlynn-hall/) - Ashlynn Hall is a junior studying Creative Writing at Arkansas Tech University who lives with her boyfriend, their black lab, and three pet jumping spiders. She's passionate about romance, fantasy, and contemporary sports romances, developing detailed story bibles and sketching her characters while creating worlds readers can escape to and characters they can relate with.
- [Blake Gutierrez](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/blake-gutierrez/) - Blake Gutierrez is a California-born writer. Raised on Mass Effect and Elder Scrolls, it’s no wonder he has so much love for sci-fi and fantasy, but deep down, his favorite genre is horror. After leaving California to serve six years in the Air Force, he attended Black Hills State University, where he graduated with a
- [T.C. Mill](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/t-c-mill/) - T.C. Mill writes passionate words and runs a small editing business, one answer to the question: “What do you even do with a philosophy degree?” Her short stories and books have been published by Circlet, Carina Press, and several Best Erotica of the Year collections. Website: https://tc-mill.com/
- [Mea Andrews](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/mea-andrews/) - Mea Andrews is a writer from Georgia who currently resides in Shenzhen. She has her MFA from Lindenwood University and is still trying to learn how to make writing profitable. You can find her in Potomac Review, About Place Journal, The Bombay Literary Magazine, Gordon Square Review, and others. She likes really pretty rocks.
- [Magnus Grim](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/magnus-grim/) - Magnus Grim is an author who dabbles in a variety of genres, but whose favorite is fantasy. He hopes to write the next big fantasy series at some undisclosed point in the future and until then keeps himself sharp by writing short stories. In his free time, he enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons as well
- [Lena Morgan](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/lena-morgan/) - Lena Morgan spends her days writing and touring with a semi-professional international scavenger hunting team. She plays fourteen instruments (the didgeridoo in her office gets the most action), and crafts elaborate paper dioramas of her favorite splatter punks. Fueled by mozzarella balls and an unhealthy obsession with 1950s era sci-fi B-movies, she plots all her
- [Anthony J. Kleem](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/anthony-j-kleem/) - Anthony J Kleem is a writer from Northeast Ohio. His work explores ritual, memory, and the intersection of time and identity.
- [Andy Betz](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/andy-betz/) - Andy Betz has tutored and taught in excess of 40 years. He lives in 1974, and has been married for 29 years. His works are found everywhere a search engine operates.
- [Jonathan Worlde](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jonathan-worlde/) - Jonathan Worlde’s Latino-noir novel Latex Monkey with Banana was the winner of the Hollywood Discovery Award. He has over thirty short genre stories published in various journals, including Trembling with Fear, Cirque Journal, Raven Review, Stupefying Stories, Daily SF, Flash Phantom, Metastellar, and most recently Mystery Tribune, Issue 22-23.
- [Lydia Kingswell](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/lydia-kingswell/) - Lydia Kingswell is an avid reader and writer of fantasy—especially of works in the reverse harem subgenre. She lives in New England with her husband and children, who she hopes will never read her stories.
- [Abigail Hyacinthe Woelk](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/abigail-hyacinthe-woelk/) - Abigail Hyacinthe Woelk is a young writer in St. Charles, MO. They do what they love, and love what they do. They hope to make the world a better, more hopeful place with their loving words. They have been published before in Worlds of Possibility and Academy of the Heart and Mind.
- [Aurora Montejo](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/aurora-montejo/) - Aurora Montejo is a fiction writer and poet at the University of Toronto, studying creative writing. She adores all things pink and frilly, wishes she could have a dragon for a pet, and loves sad music. She is currently working on a fantasy novel. Instagram: @_auroramontejo_
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- [The Lost Fables of Eldrin the Reluctant](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/eldrin/) - A collection by Robert Martin and Jennifer Weigel Long before fairy tales were softened for children, the infamous Eldrin the Reluctant of the Dagger Shores told them as warnings. Recovered from a lost cache of ancient scrolls, these original tellings are familiar fables stripped to their bones. Collected without scholarly commentary and rendered for modern
- [Children's Books](https://nat1publishing.com/children/) - For our younger fans. Return to Products page.
- ["I Made Stew" Said the Gnu](https://nat1publishing.com/children/gnu/) - A children's book by Jennifer Weigel A nonsense rhyme for children and adults who act like children about hungry animals that tend to bicker.Illustrated with 148 Black-and-white line drawings perfect for coloring! Author's Statement "I wanted to write some really ridiculous rhymes in the style of N.M. Bodecker's "Let's Marry," said the Cherry, but I seem
- [Witch Hayzelle's Handy Dream Diary and Reference](https://nat1publishing.com/witchhayzelle/dream/) - Witch Hayzelle’s Recipes for Disaster, supplemental book A coloring book by Jennifer Weigel The newest product from Faewalk's most prominent entrepreneur — Witch Hayzelle's Handy Dream Diary and Reference Book! It gives you plenty of pages to color, jot down your dreams, and acts as a full-fledged guide to interpret your dreams*! * Disclaimer: For dreamers
- [Macy Blush](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/macy-blush/) - Macy Blush is a Faewalk Today bestselling author of contemporary romance tomes. Her first hit, Sunset over the Abyss, paved the way to romanticizing the adventures of wandering heroes in a gritty, realistic depiction of good versus evil, love and heartbreak. She’s the wife of the renowned Shallowpool actor Phil Ander, and mother of three.
- [Anthony Celano](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/anthony-celano/) - Anthony Celano is a graphic designer and writer with a lifelong passion for pro-wrestling/combat sports and high fantasy. Website: anthonycelano2.wixsite.com/acdesignInstagram: @a_n_t_d_r_a_w_sBehance: behance.net/celanoa97The Sportster: thesportster.com/author/a_cela/
- [Mord McGhee](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/mord-mcghee/) - Mord McGhee's fiction can be found in award-winning novels and short fiction wherever readers ambush wild words. He is a former columnist & associate editor of multiple anthologies. Since 2014 he has been training quokkas to woodwork, but it has not been going so well. As a hobby, he crafts using rustic techniques, and thinks
- [Cal Tripp](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/cal-tripp/) - As an illustrator and musician, Cal Tripp is a multi-talented creative, with a passion for bringing ideas to life. Whether through visual arts or music, they are constantly exploring new forms of expression. As a 3D modeler and printer, they bring their creations to life in a tangible way. Outside of the apartment she is
- [The Macy Blush Collection](https://nat1publishing.com/macyblushcollection/) - An official Faewalk series by Macy Blush The novellas written by famed Shallowpool author Macy Blush. Return to Products page.
- [Breaking the Genre](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/breaking-the-genre/) - A Nat 1 Anthology of Strange and Experimental Fiction For the best reading experience, please consider purchasing a physical copy of this anthology. Here, Nat 1 Publishing presents an anthology of the strange and experimental. In these pages are poetry and prose that do not adhere to the norms either through their formatting, unconventional storytelling,
- [CJ the Tall Poet](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/cj-the-tall-poet/) - CJ the Tall Poet is an editor, poet, digital artist, and author based in Chula Vista, California, who’s currently attending Cal State University San Marcos for a degree in Literature and Writing. Their writing has appeared in The Drabble, Shortkidstories.com, The Amazine, Backpatio.press, Fivefleas, Bardics- Anonymous, Nap-lit, Dadakuku, Coalition-works, Journal of Expressive Writing, End of
- [Eldritch Humor](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/eldritch-humor/) - A Nat 1 Anthology Nat 1 Publishing’s 2025 Halloween anthology Laughter takes on a different shape in the dark. It echoes too long. It catches in the throat. It leaves you to wonder if you are amused—or only trying not to scream. Eldritch Humor invites readers into that uneasy space between a chuckle and a
- [Dumped the Wrong Stat](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/dumped/) - A Faewalk Anthology Faewalk — Nat 1 Publishing's shared literary universe — has expanded once again with this all-new anthology depicting characters who have either found themselves in a situation where they have zero clue or idea of how to interact or succeed. For some, it's a culture clash; for others, it's being woefully unprepared.
- [Nothing New, Just Deja vu](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/dejavu/) - A Faewalk Anthology COMEDY, DRAMA, AND ROMANCE! The first anthology of short stories based in Faewalk, Nat 1 Publishing's shared literary universe. Each of the works have been previously published in a Nat 1 anthologies, but have been compiled here to make it easier to immerse yourself in the hot mess of a cliched fantasy
- [The TaV Guide](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/tavguide/) - By Aleksandar Mirkovic, Anthony Celano, Gregory Gonzalez, Jason Willard, Jeff Kirkley, B.S.Roberts, and Jennifer Weigel. The official Dagger Shores TaV Guide for the week of Desolati 21-30, 1485.Don't know what to watch on your magic orb or enchanted mirror? This publication is just the thing for you! Worldwide Marketplaces: Americas: USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Europe:
- [The Stroke of Oars](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/oars/) - A novella by Mord McGhee The life of Captain Yargo Brow takes a perilous turn when he finds himself captive aboard a ship crewed by ruthless, bloodthirsty pirates. Determined to survive and discover what happened to his lost crew, Yargo must unravel the horrifying mysteries and dark rituals aboard the sinister vessel—for, despite appearances, they
- [One Trembling Star](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/tremblingstar/) - A novelette by Jim Suruda A long short story about evil, necromancy, murder, and found family. Worldwide Marketplaces: Americas: USA*, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Europe: Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands Asia-Pacific: Japan, Australia, India *Disclaimer: Nat 1 Publishing earns extra money when you purchase from the USA link. Trigger WarningsSignificant: death, physical violenceModerate: gore, warMild: abuse, bullyingImplied: mental illness
- [North Wind Bastards](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/north-wind-bastards/) - A novelette by Maggie Felisboro Fenn Lycoper wants nothing to do with his semi-estranged father Boreas, the Djinn of the North Wind. He’d rather stick to his mother’s druidic traditions, caring for the soil and roots of the magical tree at the center of his floating island home with his younger sister Gemma at his
- [NAT 1's Totally Official but Untrue Biographical Comic, Volume 1](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/comic-volume1/) - By Cal Tripp & Jason Willard and approved by B.S.Roberts who doesn't think things all the way through too long; didn't write: exactly as the title says! (The first 27 comics, created in 2023.) Worldwide Marketplaces: Americas: USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Europe: Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands Asia-Pacific: Japan, Australia, India *Disclaimer: Nat 1
- [NAT 1 COUP Novelization](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/coup/) - By B.S.Roberts, Cal Tripp, and Jason Willard The novelization of Nat 1 Publishing's first major event, COUP, which ran from 1 July 2023 to 1 October 2023 and helped launch the Faewalk Shared Universe. This zany adventure combines the nonsense of Nat 1's Totally Official but Untrue Biographical Comic and the satire world of Faewalk---the setting of
- [Lord of the Ring](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/lordofthering/) - By Anthony Celano A brief example of martial arts in Faewalk as described by the ramblings of a tired old dwarf. Worldwide Marketplaces: Americas: USA*, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Europe: Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands Asia-Pacific: Japan, Australia, India *Disclaimer: Nat 1 Publishing earns extra money when you purchase from the USA link. Trigger WarningsSignificant:
- [Into Her Depths: A Clichéd Faewalk Romance](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/intoherdepths/) - A novella by Trinket Guth Molly Baker is just your everyday Plain-Jane accountant living an ordinary life and wishing to be the heroine of her own fantasy story. But wait, there’s more—the clichés don’t end there—when a tall, dark, and mysterious (not to mention handsome as all heck) new coworker arrives at her office, Molly’s
- [Odes & Elegies](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/odes/) - A Faewalk Anthology The world of Faewalk is ripe with culture and history, so it's no wonder that there are countless poems and songs, odes and elegies running amok. In these pages are twenty of these pieces, accompanied by a brief bio of the Faewalkian poet of the work or a more descriptive explanation of
- [But It's What My Character Would Do!](https://nat1publishing.com/faewalk-titles/biwmcwd/) - A Faewalk Anthology Welcome to Nat 1 Publishing’s shared universe of Faewalk. But It's What My Character Would Do! is the first anthology of all-new content expanding the fantasy world, showcasing a vibrant collection of original short stories set in Faewalk’s Dagger Shores and beyond. From pulse-pounding action to heart-wrenching drama and steamy encounters, these
- [XBLND: A Book About Robots](https://nat1publishing.com/children/xblnd/) - A children's book by Richard M. Powers Richard M. Powers, an icon in science fiction illustration history, has brought that same unique sensibility, wit and creativity to XBLND, an alphabet book for (can you guess?) robots. In fact, for one unforgettable (and cute) robot named XBLND. It's (not) a kid's book. It's (not) a grown-up's
- [Zombies are SO Dead as a Genre](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/zombies/) - A Nat 1 Anthology This anthology brings together the darkest, most chilling stories of the undead from lovers of the genre; each tale explores the different facets of the zombie mythos—from the grotesque reanimation of the dead to the slow, inevitable collapse of society. You’ll encounter apocalyptic wastelands, sinister experiments, and personal tragedies that cut
- [WEIRD WEIRD WEST](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/weirdweirdwest/) - A Nat 1 Anthology Trek into the not-quite-so-final frontier with Nat 1 Publishing’s WEIRD WEIRD WEST. This eccentric collection of short stories blends the grit and spirit of American Old West with the imagination of the science fiction and fantasy genres. Featuring a diverse array of tales, from uproarious comedies that turn classic Western tropes
- [Ten Tickles: Quirky Tales from Beyond Sanity](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/tentickles/) - A Nat 1 Halloween Anthology Prepare to teeter on the brink with Nat 1 Publishing's Ten Tickles: Quirky Tales from Beyond Sanity. This anthology is a captivating collection of ten spine-tingling, humorous, and dark stories that will take you on a rollercoaster ride through the bizarre and macabre. From mooching eldritch horrors to dystopian corporate life, Ten
- [Star-Crossed and Other Tales of Intergalactic Love](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/starcrossed/) - A Nat 1 Standalone Anthology Prepare for a zero-g rollercoaster of emotions in Star-Crossed and Other Tales of Intergalactic Love. In this cosmic collection, you'll find seventeen stories that prove even aliens and robots have relationship drama—from starry-eyed romances to extraterrestrial heartbreaks, these tales explore the ups and downs of love, no matter what quadrant
- [Not Enough Space](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/notenoughspace/) - A Nat 1 Anthology In the vast, ever-expanding universe of speculative fiction, there's one thing no one ever seems to have enough of… space. Nat 1 Publishing proudly presents Not Enough Space, a questionable collection of eighteen short stories and poems that blend the whimsical with the weird and the fantastical with the futuristic. Immerse yourself
- [Many Mini Misadventures](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/manyminimisadventures/) - A collection of short stories following colorful characters seemingly pulled straight out of RPG campaigns. This anthology is filled with a little of everything: action, adventure, smut, humor, and tragedy. Included in this anthology are the stories: "Heisted Hat" by Selana F I "An Average Day" by J Parsons "A Gnomish Contraption to Save the
- [LFG](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/lfg/) - A collection of short stories following colorful characters seemingly pulled straight out of RPG campaigns. This anthology is filled with a little of everything: action, adventure, smut, humor, and tragedy. "Only Full Parties Will Be Seated" by Matthew Terl "This Little Piggy" by C David Dent "Optional Quest" by Bornok Romero "The King's Jubilee" by
- [Gear Today, Cog Tomorrow](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/geartoday/) - Embark to new worlds in Nat 1 Publishing’s Gear Today, Cog Tomorrow, a steampunk anthology where cogwheels whirr, steam hisses, and misadventures await. Within these pages are eight short stories, each offering a unique blend of whimsy and wonder. From the French catacombs to airship boiler rooms, embark on a journey filled with intrigue, humor, and
- [File Not Found](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/filenotfound/) - A Nat 1 Standalone Anthology An oddball anthology of technology, fantasy, science fiction, and general confusion featuring: "Wayfaring" by Joseph Levens "Dear Mr. Musk" by M.M. Vaz "Earpocolypse" by Jason Willard "Flash Mob" by Sarah Butkovic "Super Smash Bros. Sonnet" by Anthony Celano "Error 404" by Lauren Jane Barnett "The World We Live In" by
- [The Elderly Ones](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/elderlyones/) - A Nat 1 Standalone Anthology Short, quirky Lovecraftian-style stories. Horror and suspense with a dash of comedy, unexpected twists, and dark humor. "The Stag" by Jacob Ward "American Idol" by Mord McGhee "The Traveler" by Richard Kloss "Forgotten" by Luke Hannon "My Boy" by Trevor Abbud "The Little Piggy Who Thought He Was Safe" by
- [Black Ink on a Blank Void](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/blackink/) - A Nat 1 Standalone Anthology An anthology of quirky science fiction stories containing... “Jade and Cunningham and the Alien Colonizers” by Neil Orts “Frozen Atmosphere” by Jeff Kirkley “Dunston Checks Out” by Owen Bridge “You’re Looking in the Wrong Place!” by Alan Wahnefried “The Watcher” by Donald Guadagni “Project Pegasus” by Aleksandar Mirkovic “The Schmooze”
- [Against the Wall, Under the Armor](https://nat1publishing.com/anthology/against-the-wall/) - A Nat 1 Erotic Anthology Against the Wall, Under the Armor is a captivating anthology that brings together the worlds of science fiction and fantasy romance through the voices of both new and established authors. Dive into tales where love is found in the most unexpected places—across galaxies, between magic-wielders, and within the hearts of unlikely
- [The Smoke Bar](https://nat1publishing.com/books/the-smoke-bar/) - By Leslie D. Soule What happens when an enterprising realist sets up shop as a tavernkeeper in a world full of magic and fantastical beings? Trouble. Bartender Charlie Karl has seen it all and will give advice to anybody who wants it, be they slobbery drunk elves, disgruntled kobolds, or heroes full of youthful vigor
- [This Damnable Utopia That I Have Wrought](https://nat1publishing.com/books/damnable-utopia/) - A novella by Adam Breckenridge In This Damnable Utopia That I Have Wrought, Christopher Wren finds himself navigating a world transformed by the creation of an all-powerful AI that grants humanity's every desire. Living in an idyllic utopia where material needs are effortlessly met, Chris soon discovers that his own creation has unintended consequences and must
- [Silent Bob](https://nat1publishing.com/books/silent-bob/) - By Joe Taylor Nurture or nature?Nature or nurture?One thing’s for sure—Your life’s not yours. Meet BJ and Rainey, two misfits from a rural town in Kentucky. While living their everyday lives, they stumble upon a shocking secret: humanity is controlled by invisible creatures called the viziers who manipulate through pheromones and telepathic suggestion. Delving deeper,
- [Rulebreaker](https://nat1publishing.com/books/rulebreaker/) - By Leslie D. Soule The vast expanse of the internet serves as a playground for a multitude of whimsical tests and quizzes, each designed to tickle the fancy of users seeking amusement, self-discovery, or simply a way to procrastinate that isn’t Buzzfeed. From the seemingly profound to the downright absurd, these digital diversions cover everything
- [Quest-Quest](https://nat1publishing.com/books/quest-quest/) - A novella by Rachel Maybee Meet Rosegold and Princess Marigold, two half-sisters fleeing from their murderous father—King Edward of Edward’s Kingdom. When King Edward attempts to kill Princess Marigold, her half-sister Rosegold saves the day. The beloved sisters escape the power-hungry king to live their best cottage-core lives in the woods and claim the forest
- [Pillar of the Bull God](https://nat1publishing.com/books/pillar-of-the-bull-god/) - A novella by Joey Hirsch Cal Weston is a former adult film star who is tired of being known solely for his “gift.” Yearning to break free from the porn industry, he gives his agent an ultimatum: find me legitimate acting work, or get lost. The threat works, and Cal is set to star in a
- [Not What One Might Expect](https://nat1publishing.com/books/not-what-one-might-expect/) - A chapbook by Andy Betz A chapbook.A chapbook of stories; a chapbook of poetry.A chapbook of assorted stories and poetry.A chapbook containing the strange and quirky.A chapbook filled with not what one might expect.Not What One Might Expect. Worldwide Marketplaces: Americas: USA*, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Europe: Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands Asia-Pacific: Japan, Australia, India *Disclaimer: Nat 1 Publishing earns extra money when you purchase from the
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- [An Indie Space Opera(?) by Some Author](https://nat1publishing.com/shitpost/spaceopera/) - A $h!TpOsT Short by Jim Kjeldsen This work is a short story. Welcome, intrepid reader, to a work belonging to Nat 1’s $h!TpOsT Shorts project! Within these pages lies a concoction of prose so wretched you will find yourself questioning your choices—in this case, a science fiction fantasy space opera… thing? But fear not, for
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- [Lost in the Hilted Mountains](https://nat1publishing.com/poolander/hiltedmountains/) - Poolander Starfish, book 1 A novella by Gregory Gonzalez A Faewalk Adventure! This story is about an elf named Poolander Starfish and his search for the rarest of potatoes. He must appease his deity—Jar Wrath Snow Step—by finding the most perfect spud in all of the Dagger Shores, so he may gain even more power.
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- [Perfectly Sane Max on the Electric Avenue](https://nat1publishing.com/max/electric-avenue/) - Perfectly Sane Max, book 1 A novella by Robert Martin Something happened. No one knows what. But Max is still here. Max Rowe wakes up naked under the rubble of his crappy suburban home—alive, confused, and with no idea what just happened. With his grumpy cat Fuckhead as his sidekick, Max sets off through a
- [Sup Sup Suppertime](https://nat1publishing.com/witchhayzelle/supper/) - Witch Hayzelle's Recipes for Disaster, book 2 A novella by Jennifer Weigel Another tale from Faewalk’s very own Witch Hayzelle, just in time for dinner. Sink your teeth into another great story chock full of bad puns, ridiculous rhymes, and more, this time set in the marvelously muggy Menthol Marsh and featuring Minor Hedge Witch
- [Lets Do Lunch](https://nat1publishing.com/witchhayzelle/lunch/) - Witch Hayzelle's Recipes for Disaster, book 1 A novella by Jennifer Weigel Join Elinor Eiderdown, Sand Witch of Doomsday Dunes, and her friends as she unintentionally condemns the world to utter destruction and catastrophic chaos. Again. (Seriously, it must be a Tuesday…) Chock full of bad puns and ridiculous rhymes galore. Join in the pandemonium
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- [The Most Unkindest Cut](https://nat1publishing.com/chosie/mostunkindestcut/) - Chosie and Da Peenie Code What Chosie Knows, book 3 A "novel" by Richard Gid Powers Well, yes, this is the third installment of the series What Chosie Knows, but it is the first full-length book (as the book’s publisher, we will be the first to admit that we are really stretching the meaning of what can
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- [Dune: Part Two — A Review](https://nat1publishing.com/chosie/dune/) - What Chosie Knows, Book One A novella by Richard Gid Powers Being a certified Chosen One—and thus the world's leading authority on Chosiness—Chosie delves into investigating whether Paul Atreides of Dune: Part Two® is a bonafide Chosen One. Unfortunately, it would appear that there is a severe and concerning lack of Dune Popcorn Buckets®, and
- [Ross Rosenfeld](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/ross-rosenfeld/) - Ross Rosenfeld lives on Long Island with his wife Laura and their three lively daughters. He has a B.A. in Education from Stony Brook and works as a private tutor and college advisor. His writing has appeared in the Daily News, newsweek.com, The Hill, Sad Girls Club, VOIS, Caterpillar, and various other publications. You can
- [James Rogers](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/james-rogers/) - Originally from Ireland, James Rogers lives in New York and is a math teacher at the United Nations International School. His short fiction has appeared in a number of literary magazines, including The First Line, The Galway Review, and Inscape. His debut novel, Flight of the Eternal Emperor, is set for publication in November 2023
- [Rachel Racette](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/rachel-racette/) - Rachel Racette, born 1999, in Balcarres, Saskatchewan. Interested in creating her own world and characters and loves writing science-fiction and fantasy. She has always loved books of fantasy and science fiction as well as comics. Lives with her supportive family and cat, Cheshire. Published in the anthology; The Spelunkers: A Chipper Press Anthology, Arthropod Literary
- [Robert O'Hanlon Jr](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/robert-ohanlon-jr/) - Robert O’Hanlon Jr is a strange creature that lives down in Myrtle Beach, SC. Originally from the mountains of New Hampshire where he studied the mess of stolen vocabulary known as English, he now hoards books on the beach with his artist wife and mustachioed schnauzer. When he is not writing about his favorite trippy
- [Luke Monroe](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/luke-monroe/) - Luke Monroe is a writer, game designer, husband, father, and IT professional. He has published several works of fiction and multiple award-winning Dungeons and Dragons supplements. He is addicted to higher education and continues to accumulate superfluous college degrees. In whatever free time he carves out, he enjoys nerdy things like video games, science fiction
- [Lydia Martin](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/lydia-martin/) - Lydia Martin is a current college student at BYU-Idaho studying English Education. She enjoys reading, writing, and bullet journaling in her free time. Despite her tree-killing heavy hobbies, she has a deep love of the natural world around her and is constantly saving trash in hopes of repurposing it. Although she hopes her words can
- [Joseph Levens](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/joseph-levens/) - Joseph Levens’s fiction has appeared in Gettysburg Review, AGNI, Zone 3, Meridian, Cream City Review, and many other places. He has completed several short story collections and two linked novels, one of which has been adapted for the screen. He has made finalist in contests such as the Bakeless Prize, Autumn House Press, Black Lawrence
- [Sam Kemp](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/sam-kemp/) - Sam Kemp is an experimental poet. He teaches Creative Writing at Northeastern University London and hosts the Radical Writing Podcast and Open-Mic Nights. His research interests include psychogeography, digital poetry and motorcycle cafes. You can find his recent work in ANMLY and Streetcake Magazine, and he lives in South East England. Website: www.samkempoetry.com
- [Joey Hirsch](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/joey-hirsch/) - Joey Hirsch is the author of several published novels. He has sold short fiction to numerous publications, including Dark Yonder and The Vanishing Point. His nonfiction has also appeared in Film International and Bull: Men’s Fiction. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has dreams of one day finding a box filled with money. Website: www.joeyhirsch.com
- [Roland Hesmondhalgh](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/roland-hesmondhalgh/) - Roland Hesmondhalgh is a writer, photographer, trained marksman, and repentant journalist. Born in Key West, Florida, to a Navy family, his formative years were spent overseas. He resides in Washington, DC, but he wouldn’t recommend it. A consummate dreamer and hell-raiser, his hobbies include writing literary doodles that inexplicably turn into novels, playing with dogs,
- [Rich Glinnen](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/matthew-s-dentice/) - Best of the Net nominee, Rich Glinnen, enjoys eating his daughter’s cheeks at his home in Bayside, NY. His work can be read in various print and online journals. Instagram: @richglinnenTumblr: richglinnen.tumblr.com
- [Selana F I](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/selana-f-i/) - Selana F I spends entirely too much time staring at computer screens in a secret location in the Pacific Northwest and not enough time rolling dice. Twitter: @Aesce3Facebook axiomofspidersPatreon: patreon.com/axiomofspiders
- [C David Dent](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/c-david-dent/) - C David Dent has been a roleplayer since 1977 and a writer since he knew how to write. He was first published in a back-up story for a small comic company in the 80s. He’s written game articles and adventures over the years, some of which were even published. These days he dedicates his time
- [Tyler Babbitt](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/tyler-babbitt/) - Tyler Babbitt is a writer living in Indianapolis with his husband and two opinionated, sensitive dogs named Alexis and Kevin. He works in marketing during the day, and in the evenings, he is an MFA Student in Creative Writing at Butler University. In his abundant free time, Tyler enjoys spending time with friends and family,
- [Christopher Frew](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/christopher-frew/) - Christopher Frew was born before the internet and cable TV. It was in those dark days that his imagination thrived. His imagination grew into creativity, which in turn shaped his view of the world. His view of the world continued to blossom when, through his travels, he was able to visit six of the seven
- [Angela Acosta](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/angela-acosta/) - Angela Acosta is a bilingual Latina writer and Ph.D. Candidate in Iberian Studies at The Ohio State University. She was recently nominated for Best of the Net and she is a 2022 Dream Foundry for Emerging Writers finalist. Her speculative writing has or will appear in On Spec, Eye to the Telescope, Radon Journal, MacroMacroCosm,
- [Barbi Calusdian](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/barbi-calusdian/) - Barbi Calusdian is a perky dance teacher who enjoys writing stories that give people nightmares. She lives with her husband and two cats in Foxboro, Massachusetts, in a house built in 1793, which she really wishes was haunted because she could use the story ideas. Her short story, “Hide and Seek,” was published in the
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- [Mosspoint](https://nat1publishing.com/mosspoint/) - A RH series by Lydia Kingswell Anna is a shifter who can't shift—surprisingly, things can get worse. A spicy reverse harem series featuring an FFMMM relationship dynamic. Return to Products page.
- [Joe Taylor](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/joe-taylor/) - Joe Taylor has had several novels published, most recently The Theoretics of Love from New South Books and Back to the Wine Jug from Sagging Meniscus Press. He’s also had some story collections published, most recently Ghostly Demarcations. He has two novels in verse published: Pineapple and Back to the Wine Jug, and a mixed-form
- [Mary O'Flynn](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/mary-oflynn/) - Mary O’Flynn, born in Massachusetts, became a voracious reader at a young age with a strong interest in reading about the lives of others. Her parents were afraid that at age seven she was developing into a morbid child as she was often observed reading the obituaries in newspapers. Mary has an active imagination and
- [Doug Dawson](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/dougdawson/) - Doug Dawson contributed the story “Confession” to the anthology File Not Found but he didn’t provide an author bio. Or perhaps the file disappeared. Wouldn't that be an irony?
- [Sarah Butkovic](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/sarah-butkovic/) - Sarah Butkovic recently graduated from Loyola University with her MA in English and is currently an editorial producer for SImpler Media Group. Off the clock, she loves to draw, explore Chicago, and read everything and anything from Ray Bradbury.
- [Sharnta Bullard](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/sharnta-bullard/) - Sharnta Bullard is an African American poet. She started writing poetry at a very young age. Her first poem was published at age eleven. She has published poems in multiple anthologies. Sharnta was also selected as a finalist for the 36th Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival. Additionally, she is a United States Air
- [Rohan Buettel](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/rohan-buettel/) - Rohan Buettel lives in Canberra, Australia's bush capital. His haiku have appeared in various Australian and international journals (including Frogpond, Cattails and The Heron’s Nest). His longer poetry most recently appears in The Elevation Review, Rappahannock Review, Penumbra Literary and Art Journal, Mortal Magazine, Passengers Journal, Reed Magazine, Meniscus and Quadrant.
- [Owen Bridge](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/owen-bridge/) - Owen Bridge is a neurodivergent writer from Wales. He left school at the age of 8 and was home educated until attending the Lampeter campus of the University of Wales Trinity St David. Here he obtained an integrated masters degree in creative writing. Owen plays D&D most weeks unless Covid conspires against him.
- [Anastasia Arellano](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/anastasia-arellano/) - Anastasia Arellano is originally from California but now lives in Dublin, Ireland as a freelance writer. She is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and holds a Master’s in Creative Writing. She’s had short stories published in The Honest Ulsterman, Honey + Lime, The Hellebore, Anti-Heroin Chic, Dragon Soul Press, and Dark Winter Lit Magazine
- [Miles White](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/miles-white/) - Miles White is a Midwestern poet and performer based in Chicago; he works in a library and walks along the lakeshore. His work has appeared in Euphony Journal (for whom he also wrote reviews), Local Honey | Midwest, the Broadkill Review, and Orca. Tumblr: therisingnight.tumblr.com
- [Sam Wetley](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/sam-wetley/) - Sam Wetley is a recovering computer programmer with two kids and a labradoodle. He resides in sleepy beach side town in California famous for redwoods, surfing, vampires and roller coasters.
- [Jacob Ward](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jacob-ward/) - Jacob Ward is an author from Salt Lake City, Utah. He enjoys hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and horror writing. You can find his other work with Poet’s Choice or check out his feature on Quip: A Community Writing Podcast. He is currently working on his debut novel and expects to release it soon. If you’re
- [M.M. Vaz](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/mmvaz/) - M. M. Vaz is and does many things, most of which she does not like, except that she dabbles in creative writing now and then. Her greatest ambition is to stop doing the things she does not like and spend most of her time doing the things she likes. As a “Florida woman,” she keeps
- [Jules Vasquez](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jules-vasquez/) - Jules Vasquez is nonbinary, queer, an abuse survivor, thrive with a mood disorder, and proud. Their first novel, Plague City, won the Kenneth Patchen Award for the Innovative Novel from the Journal of Experimental Fiction (2019). Their chapbooks include Fallout, Saints and Dirty Pictures (little m press, 2009), andYet Wave (the Lune, 2017). They’re head editor for the micro-magazine (now
- [Kory Vance](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/kory-vance/) - Kory Vance is a literary poet, performer, fiction writer, affordable housing professional, and aspiring strength athlete. In his writing, Kory uses experiences from an eclectic life to create alternative worlds that shine a light on our own. You can find his poetry in The Antonym, The Salmon Creek Journal, HASH Journal, the Southern Florida Poetry
- [Matthew Terl](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/matt-terl/) - Matthew Terl is an author. They were featured in Nat 1's second annual anthology, LFG, which if you haven't consumed already, you really should. We at Nat 1 sincerely hope that you understand that by “consume” we mean "read" and not "eat," but we aren't ones to hold judgement—you do you. All of that is
- [Bethany Tatman](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/bethany-tatman/) - Bethany Tatman is an aspiring writer, currently living in Melbourne, Australia. She currently works as a bookseller, where she enjoys recommending fantasy books to all her customers. Twitter: @bethany_writesInstagram: @bethanywritesbooks
- [Melvin Sterne](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/melvin-sterne/) - Dr. Melvin Sterne earned his PhD in Fiction Writing from Florida State University. He currently serves as Associate Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) where he teaches writing and literature. He has published two novels (Zara – Ink Brush Press, and The Shoeshine Boy – Lamar University Press) and two short story
- [Adam Francis Smith](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/adam-francis-smith/) - Adam Francis Smith is a crafter of short stories based on people and situations he has experienced in his fifty-plus years of taking up space on this planet. He's had many short stories published in various publications over the years, both online and in print. Adam doesn't consider himself a pro writer, he's just a
- [Jason Rubin](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jason-rubin/) - Jason Rubin hails from the magical, far-off land of California although he currently lives in the less-magical land of Virginia. He enjoys video games, cooking, writing (duh), and DnD (also duh), and one day hopes to break in to the video game industry as a writer.
- [Allison Rose](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/allison-rose/) - Allison Rose is the pen name used by Kait Harland, and is used purely for vibes. Kait is currently a student, but would like to eventually be a freelance editor, self-published author, and perhaps even a small business owner. She enjoys reading, writing, and above all, being a total nerd about very random things.
- [Bornok Romero](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/bornok-romero/) - Bornok Romero* an aspiring author hailing from the Philippines, finishing with high honors in his 12th grade education. He garnered many accolades in the field of English and anything in regards to writing throughout his educational endeavors. For much of his school life, he has been an important part of the school’s publication and served
- [Charlie Rogers](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/charlie-rogers/) - Charlie Rogers (he/him) is a gay writer, former photographer and aspiring hermit who lives in New York City, writing the same story over and over, ignoring birds and their portents. He is originally from Beacon, NY, and studied literature at Cornell University for some reason. His work has appeared in Drunk Monkeys, Intrinsick, and several TLDR anthologies,
- [Josh Robinson](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/josh-robinson/) - “Josh Robinson: just a guy from Akron,” would be an overwhelmingly lame bio, wouldn’t it? Well, if it were up to Josh, that’s all to be said, and it’s because he’s embarrassed to admit that as a child, he abhorred reading. However, solace and hope for the young nonbeliever concealed itself in the pages of
- [Leslie Rider](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/leslie-rider/) - Leslie Rider is a queer, Latina, indie author who writes in a variety of genres, such as horror, literary and humor. She self-published two novels and a book of short stories in 2022 - 2023. Her short stories have been published in Alien Buddha Press and Friday Flash Fiction. In her spare time, she also
- [Luke Ramsey](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/luke-ramsey/) - Luke Dylan Ramsey (he/him/his) is a poet, fiction writer, visual artist, screenwriter, academic, and cohost of the podcast Mapping the Zone. He lives and works in Dallas, TX. His poetry and fiction have appeared in over a dozen magazines across three countries, including Granfalloon, Lunaris Review, Coffin Bell, and Beatnik Cowboy. Instagram: @LukeDylanRamsey
- [Richard M. Powers](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/richard-m-powers/) - Richard M. Powers was a transformative figure in science fiction illustration, celebrated for his abstract and surrealist covers that broke away from the genre’s conventions. Born in Chicago in 1921, Powers began his artistic journey under the influence of his family, who filled their home with realistic art. He studied art extensively, attending the Chicago
- [Shantell Powell](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/shantell-powell/) - Shantell Powell is a two-spirit author, artist, and swamp hag who grew up on the land and off the grid. She is an alum of Roots Wounds Words, Banff Centre for the Arts, The Writers’ Studio at SFU, Vancouver Manuscript Intensive, and LET(s) Lead Academy at Yale. Her writing appears in Augur Magazine, Solarpunk Magazine,
- [Nicky Pessaroff](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/nicky-pessaroff/) - Nicky Pessaroff is a writer and editor who lives in New Mexico with his wife, son, cat, and dog. He possesses an MFA in Creative Writing from New Mexico State University. By day, he is Editor-in-Chief of Pen World Magazine. By night, he sleeps. Also by day, he writes fiction that he hopes challenges our preconceived notions
- [J Parsons](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/j-parsons/) - J Parsons is an avid writer with a love of magic, monsters and mythology. His initial foray into the world of writing came as a side benefit from becoming a regular DM, though it soon outstripped D&D as his main hobby. You can usually find a faithful dog in any of his stories.
- [Neil Ellis Orts](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/neil-ellis-orts/) - Neil Ellis Orts writes from Houston, Texas. His novella, Cary and John is available wherever you order books and is quite different in tone and content from the story herein. His short stories and other creative writing have appeared in several small press journals and anthologies. He freelances for local and occasionally national magazines on
- [Felicia Olojo](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/felicia-olojo/) - Felicia Olojo is a young writer who was born in Nigeria. She has participated in several writing competitions, including screenwriting. She studied Graphic Design at a reputable College in her country and is currently pursuing a goal of studying Law at the university, alongside working on her fiction novels which are mostly mystery/thriller, romance, and
- [Cam N](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/cam-n/) - Cam N is a part-time writer, full-time D&D nerd who spends way too much time obsessing over their campaign. He, of course, wishes to talk more about his wacky wild adventures, which he will eventually do. TikTok: @cam_cake.
- [Aaron Mosmeyer](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/aaron-mosmeyer/) - Ever since his early years, Aaron Mosmeyer has felt an irresistible pull to fantastical and alien worlds. It was clear to him from a young age that storytelling was the dream he yearned to chase. After gaining a master's in communication arts, Aaron pursued film before realizing writing was his ultimate passion. As an up-and-coming
- [B.C.A. Morgenstern](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/b-c-a-morgenstern/) - B.C.A. Morgenstern is a young author of fiction and poetry who writes about all the places his mind wanders to when he forgets to keep it in check. He hopes to study anthropology in the not-so-distant future. Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcamorgenstern/
- [R. Mcintosh](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/r-mcintosh/) - R. Mcintosh has been playing DnD and other tabletop games for five years, primarily as the GM. The satisfaction one gets when they see the look on their players’ faces when they put pieces of a mystery together or overcome a hard challenge is priceless. After a while, being a GM became more than just
- [Jeannie Marschall](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jeannie-marschall/) - Jeannie Marschall (she/her/any) is a teacher from the green center of Germany who also writes stories, time permitting. She enjoys long walks with her dog and cat, foraging, and tending her semi-sentient vegetable garden while inventing tall tales with her partner. Jeannie mostly writes colorful SFF stories as well as the occasional poem, and has
- [Lisa Haneberg](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/lisa-haneberg/) - Lisa Haneberg earned an MFA from Goddard College and is the Co-Founder of the Lexington Writer’s Room, a nonprofit coworking space for writers. She writes both fiction and nonfiction and enjoys telling stories about science, writing, food, nature, travel, and the humorous aspects of every-day experiences. In addition to essays and short stories, Lisa has
- [Matt Luedke](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/matt-luedke/) - Matt Luedke lives in Oakland, California. He has a Creative Writing Certificate from the City College of San Francisco, and his stories have been featured in Forum Magazine and UW-Milwaukee's Furrow Magazine. Website: www.mattluedke.com
- [Max Littman](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/max-littman/) - Max Littman is a music teacher that has always loved storytelling, whether it be through teaching, singing, reading, writing, or playing D&D. He lives in Massachusetts with his fiancée and their two cats. Instagram: @max_littman1
- [Hunter Liguore](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/hunter-liguore/) - Hunter Liguore’s stories have appeared in Science Fiction Writers of America blog, British SF & Fantasy Assoc., Strange Horizons, Uncanny Valley, Atlantis Rising, Fate Magazine and more. The Whole World in Nan's Soup is available from Yeehoo Press. Website: www.hunterliguore.orgTwitter: twitter.com/Skytale_Writer
- [Devin James Leonard](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/devin-james-leonard/) - Devin James Leonard’s job as a night watchman comprises sitting at a desk monitoring a county building, which allows him eight uninterrupted hours of reading and writing. He is also an artist and sells his paintings online. Devin has written six novels and is currently working on many short stories. Instagram: @devinjamesleonard
- [Kit Laver](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/kit-laver/) - By day, Kit Laver is an over-caffeinated school library worker who often says, “There are simply too many books,” and “My library would be clean if it weren't for those meddling kids,” and they are only half-joking. At night Kit is a drowsy yet motivated writer with a love of the weird and speculative. When
- [Richard Kloss](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/richard-kloss/) - Seven years in the Marine Corp, countless years reading tea leaves to predict corporate trends, an itinerant student of philosophy, and being a traveler have all fed the curious wandering mind of Richard Kloss. Add a love of books—primarily Sci Fi and Fantasy of all sorts—in a home library over a thousand strong and a
- [Michael Katz](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/michael-katz/) - Michael Katz loves to write, so he wrote a ton of fanfiction. Unfortunately, this had no practical application, so he is now trying to do something useful instead. So far, he has published a visual novel on itch.io under the screen name "Deeborm," and this short story. That's two things, which could charitably be called
- [Noah Hoyle](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/noah-hoyle/) - Noah Hoyle is a college student who is currently writing from a secluded lair deep in the beautiful Appalachian mountains. He really enjoys a good Cow-boy story, but more than that, he likes stories about demons and goblins and ghouls and freaks. When he writes, he has to include at least one of those, or
- [Margaret A. Hanson](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/margaret-a-hanson/) - Margaret A. Hanson is a reformed chemist turned writer. She works a data analysis job no one understands by day and tries to convince animated costumes to obey the laws of physics by night. She is currently located somewhere in Canada with her husband, son and two demanding cats. Website: margaretahanson.comBlue Sky: mahanson.bsky.social
- [Luke Hannon](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/luke-hannon/) - Luke Hannon is an aspiring poet from County Meath, Ireland. In 2022 he received first place in the Macra na Feirme Creative Writing Competition Poetry Section with his poem "Altar Man". He has previously been published in the Irish Farmer's Journal and Agriland. His poem "Patience is" is soon to be published in Tiny Seed
- [Donnell Griffith](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/donnell-griffith/) - Donnell Griffith is a New Yorker, born-and-bred, which is why he teaches English at a college in Jersey. His stories are an ode to the things he loves: noir, swords-and-sorcery, and spy-thriller action shlock, thrown in with a dash of contemporary themes and viewpoints. In his off time, he’ll be watching early-to-mid 2000’s action movies,
- [Hugh Findlay](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/hugh-findlay/) - Hugh Findlay’s writing and photography have been published worldwide. Nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2020 for poetry, he is in the third trimester of life and hopes y’all like his stuff. Portfolio: hughmanfindlay.wixsite.com/hughfindlayInstagram: @hughmanfindlay
- [Hayden Eldritch](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/hayden-eldritch/) - Join indie author Hayden Eldritch on a journey through the realms of fantasy, adventure, and romance. As a lover of all things geek, she enjoys combining genres such as romance and fairytales with gamelit or progression fantasy. With a passion for storytelling (and coffee), Hayden promises an exciting reading experience that will keep you up
- [Matthew S. Dentice](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/matthew-s-dentice-2/) - Matthew S. Dentice is an author, artist, and academic based in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he is currently pursuing a PhD in medieval literature. He is the recipient of the Medieval Association of the Pacific’s Founders’ Prize for 2019 and the Brooks-Hudgins Essay Award for 2020 and 2022. His work has previously been featured in
- [Leonard Crosby](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/leonard-crosby/) - Leonard Crosby teaches English composition and other courses at Santa Clara University and UC Santa Cruz. He’s been obsessed with science fiction, dystopias, and military fiction for as long as he can remember. After a long stint in the Midwest, he now lives in Berkeley, CA, and when not teaching or writing, loves backpacking across
- [Henry Crawford](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/henry-crawford/) - Henry Crawford is the author of two collections of poetry, American Software (CW Books, 2017), and the Binary Planet (Word Works, 2020) and a chapbook, The Little Box Theater (printF Press 2022). He won first prize in the 2019 World Food Poetry Competition. His work has been published in Boulevard, Copper Nickel, Rattle, the Southern
- [Kelly J Cooper](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/kelly-j-cooper/) - Kelly J Cooper is a writer, editor, poet, and nerd. Her work has appeared in the superhero poetry anthology Look! Up In The Sky! She is currently on an extended quest to learn how to make All The Things and use as many tools as humanly possible. She has written extensively about webcomics, internet security,
- [Tinamarie Cox](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/tinamarie-cox/) - Tinamarie Cox lives in Arizona with her favorite dork, their two spawn, and a one-eyed Pirate-Kitty. Her written and visual work has appeared in many publications, including Soft Star Magazine, 365tomorrows, Cream Scene Carnival, and Sirens Call eZine. Website: tinamariethinkstoomuch.weebly.comInstagram: @tinamariethinkstoomuch
- [Josh Clayton](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/josh-clayton/) - Josh Clayton is a travel enthusiast, gamer, and writer who enjoys exploring – both the real world, and fictional worlds. Hailing from the UK, he has spent many years abroad, living and working everywhere from the windswept coast of South Australia, to the front door of Angkor Wat. The sense of wonder these travels have
- [Kara Cee](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/kara-cee/) - Kara Cee (she/her) is an up-and-coming queer erotica writer with a wide variety of focuses. Some of her work can be found on Archive of Our Own, her username is KaraCee. Archive of Our Own: @KaraCee
- [L.J. Caporusso](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/l-j-caporusso/) - L. J. Caporusso lives in Toronto. And blogs daily on: www.LJCAPORUSSO.com. Website: www.LJCAPORUSSO.com
- [Stephanie V. Canto](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/stephanie-v-canto/) - Searching the night sky for planets and shooting stars at a young age sparked Stephanie V. Canto’s fascination with things out-of-this-world. This fascination carried over to her writing, where fantasy and science fiction came to life on the page. She received her undergrad degree in English with a concentration in History and is currently pursuing
- [Maia Brown-Jackson](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/maia-brown-jackson/) - A born and bred New Yorker, Maia Brown-Jackson made the pragmatic decision to study literature at the University of Chicago, which was naturally followed by a series of odd jobs in galleries and coffee shops and art museums, until she strayed to ISIS-occupied Iraq to work with Yazidi survivors of genocide. This life-changing experience motivated
- [Christina Anne Brown](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/christina-anne-brown/) - Christina Anne Brown is an undergraduate student studying to earn her BA in English at Salisbury University. Born and raised in Maryland, she developed a love for reading and writing at a very young age, as well as a love for strange, dark, and unexpectedly humorous storytelling. She has worked as an editor for the
- [Oliver Brooks](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/oliver-brooks/) - Oliver Brooks is a queer writer, poet, and student at Florida State University. He is currently the poetry editor for The Kudzu Review, FSU's undergraduate journal of literature and the arts. His work has previously been published in Cantilevers: Journal of the Arts and The Kudzu Review. He is a graduate of Harrison School for the Arts in Lakeland,
- [Reagan Brady](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/reagan-brady/) - Reagan Brady is a 19-year-old English major who is new to publishing but has been writing since she was a child. She enjoys coffee, cats, and rainy weather. She has been described by friends and family as having “goblin-like qualities” in relation to her personality. Instagram: @not.r0naldTwitter: @OctopusLigament
- [Hannah Birss](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/hannah-birss/) - Hannah Birss is a writer and aspiring magpie based out of Ontario, Canada. She lives with her husband, children, and multiple animals. She can usually be found in a nest constructed of books, writing journals, and shiny trinkets. You can find her work upcoming in Nunum’s Opolis anthology, Purple Ink Press’s Bimbo Feminist Anthology, and
- [Erica Lee Berquist](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/erica-lee-berquist/) - Since graduating from Towson University in 2014 with a BS in English, Erica Lee Berquist has worked for Cloudmed Solutions LLC as a recovery analyst. Erica’s work has been published in Grub Street Literary Magazine’s volumes 65 and 71, Levitate Magazine issue 7, Sheepshead Review’s Spring 2023 Edition, OFIC Magazine issue 6, German Poems anthology
- [Trevor Abbud](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/trevor-abbud/) - Trevor Abbud is an up-and-coming author writing speculative fiction. Developing a taste for literature as a young adult, Abbud took a serious interest in writing. His short stories and poems have been published by, GFT Press, GNU Journal, Foliate Oak Literary Magazine, Chantwood Magazine, The Broke Bohemian, Seshat Magazine, The hungry Chimera, and his latest
- [Warding Bond](https://nat1publishing.com/macyblushcollection/wardingbond/) - The Macy Blush Collection, book 8 A novella by Macy Blush Something foul is going on around the city of Boulders Fence. The dead are rising at an unprecedented rate, and all manners of ethereal beings are wreaking havoc. Making matters worse, all of the (affordable) adventurers are in a raid to the south. That
- [An Eidolon, Named Night](https://nat1publishing.com/allodasos/eidolon/) - An archeological expedition is stranded on Thule—the near-mythological island the ancient Greeks believed to be Earth’s farthest point north—without food and dwindling fuel. Survival becomes more difficult with the discovery that something else calls the island home. This work is a short story. Worldwide Marketplaces: Americas: USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil Europe: Germany, UK, France, Italy,
- [M. A. Butler](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/m-a-butler/) - M. A. Butler lives in Maine with two fluffy chonker cats. She likes reading in bed, midnight snacks, and long naps on the couch. She’s looking for a harem of her own—Oh, sorry, right, not a dating advertisement… Hmm, well she writes a lot and has more project ideas than time in a day. If
- [Edward Phillips](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/edward-phillips/) - Edward Phillips grew up in Michigan and Honolulu. He’s been a writer and musician his entire life. Punk rock, TS Eliot, Dorothy Parker, Baudelaire and Lovecraft and have been the main influences on his writing. He enjoys playing in Irish music sessions, and participating in word prompt games (thanks for ‘ecdysis’ Karissa!) Previously published in
- [Alan Meyrowitz](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/alan-meyrowitz/) - Alan Meyrowitz retired in 2005 after a career in computer research. His writing has appeared in California Quarterly, Eclectica, Existere, Front Range Review, Jitter, The Literary Hatchet, Lucid Rhythms, The Nassau Review, Poetry Quarterly, Shark Reef, Shroud, The Storyteller, Vine Leaves Literary Journal, and others. In 2013 and 2015 the Science Fiction Poetry Association nominated
- [Emma Wells](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/emma-wells/) - Emma Wells is a mother and English teacher. She has poetry published with various literary journals and magazines. She enjoys writing flash fiction and short stories also.
- [Ann McDowell Wagner](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/ann-mcdowell-wagner/) - Ann McDowell Wagner is, by day, an educator, school leader, and professor. A self-declared citizen of the world, she has lived in China, Cambodia, and Ethiopia. She admits that she has ventured to a few places overseas she probably shouldn't have, but don't tell her mother. Currently stateside, she splits her time between Los Angeles
- [Renée Tyler](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/renee-tyler/) - Renée Tyler was born in Indiana, but she is currently living in Texas. She attended Texas A&M University, where she received her Bachelor's degree in English, graduating cum laude. She is currently attending graduate school in the hopes of getting her Master’s degree in English with a focus in Medieval Studies.
- [Nathan Straub](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/nathan-straub/) - Nathan Straub hails from Kirkland, WA, where he spends his time coding, singing with his operatic wife, writing poetry, and playing with his three daughters.
- [Carina Stopenski](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/carina-stopenski/) - Carina Stopenski (they/them) is a writer, teacher, and librarian based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Their writing centers around queerness, body studies, and transhumanism. Carina's work is forthcoming from or has been featured in Gigantic Sequins, Papeachu Review, God's Cruel Joke, 805 lit + art, and Femme Dyke Zine, among others. When they're not writing, they
- [Karissa Sandars](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/karissa-sandars/) - Karissa Sanders is from Pittsford, Michigan but is currently living in Houghton, Michigan where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in English and an accelerated master's in business administration at Michigan Technological University.
- [Huddlestone Phillips](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/huddlestone-phillips/) - Huddlestone Phillips’s stories have been picked up by the likes of Pure Slush, Bookends Review, and other literary journals. Having won awards with Unlimited, Two Sisters, and a finalist in the Bellingham Review’s Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction, he is now focused on putting pen to paper to write his first novel with the help
- [Tom Pedersen](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/tom-pedersen/) - Tom Pedersen lives in Edmonton Alberta, Canada, a little too far East to see the Rocky Mountains and a little too far North to feel the warm chinook winds. His other writing experience includes the musical theatre plays Haystack Follies and Salty Towers, produced by the former Celebrations Dinner Theatre in Edmonton. When he's not reading, writing, or playing
- [Aster Oyde](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/aster-oyde/) - Aster Oyde (they/them) is currently located in space. In their free time, they enjoy floating through the asteroid belt and reading about their biggest role model: the dwarf planet Ceres, who managed to rise above her status as an asteroid and become a real dwarf planet. Unfortunately, Aster has a direct trajectory towards Earth’s surface
- [Curtis Moore](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/curtis-moore/) - Curtis Moore lives and works in rural Nevada. He has written articles on scientific conflict and about horses and horsemanship. He presented on levels of conflict in fiction at the League of Utah Writers’ Pre-Quill conference in April 2023, and the Silverstage Players selected his play Behavioral Science for their Writer’s Spotlight in July 2023.
- [Ella Mishne](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/ella-mishne/) - Ella Mishne is a software quality assurance engineer by day and a science-fiction and fantasy writer by night. When she isn't writing, Ella can be found reading stories to her four-year-old, who is the number one fan of her work.
- [Coby Meytin](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/coby-meytin/) - Coby Meytin has extensive knowledge of automobile technology and models.
- [CTN Von Mayendorf](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/ctn-von-mayendorf/) - CTN Von Mayendorf is the pen-name of a software developer and robotics engineer from the greater Pittsburgh area. When he isn't busy stopping the machines from taking over the world, he writes funny fantasy, horror, and science fiction stories. At other times, he fact-checks and reviews his fellow writers' works in Pittsburgh's WORD (Write OR
- [Jack Marzbach](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jack-marzbach/) - Jack Marzbach lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and daughter. Originally from San Diego, he moved to Louisville at the beginning of 2020 to start a new career and life with his beloved wife. He started writing short stories in fantasy and science fiction at the beginning of 2021 and has loved every minute
- [Michael Lu](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/michael-lu/) - Michael Lu is a high-school senior and an aspiring writer. His interest lies in science fiction, especially hard sci-fi. His favorite books include Foundation by Isaac Asimov and Dune by Frank Herbert.
- [Jim Kjeldsen](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/jim-kjeldsen/) - Jim Kjeldsen started writing on April 4, 1974, in the student union building at Western Washington University with a view of Bellingham Bay. Fifty years later, he still hasn’t finished that first story. But he has written twenty novels, mostly historical fiction. He lives on the Upper Mississippi River in Wabasha, Minnesota, between a state
- [Toshiya Kamei](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/toshiya-kamei/) - Toshiya Kamei is an Asian writer who takes inspiration from fairy tales, folklore, and mythology. They attempt to reimagine the past, present, and future while shifting between various perspectives and points of view. Many of their characters are outsiders living on the margins of society.
- [Rodney Hatfield Jr.](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/rodney-hatfield-jr/) - Rodney Hatfield Jr., a seasoned freelance writer for two decades, has made a lasting impact on Creepypasta, Horror Tree, and anthologies like It's All In My Mind and But it's What My Character Would Do. His latest book, Crimson Moon, is set to enthrall readers under Running Wild publishing. With a significant online presence, his
- [Christy Hartman](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/christy-hartman/) - Christy Hartman is a Canadian fiction writer based on Vancouver Island. She has a BA in English Literature from the University of British Columbia and has been previously published by Sky Island Journal, The Bright Flash Literary Review, and the anthology Dribbles, Drabbles and Postcards. When not writing Christy enjoys spending time with her Husband
- [Donald Guadagni](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/donald-guadagni/) - Donald Guadagni is an international educator, author, and writer currently teaching and conducting research in Beijing, China. His publication work includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose, academic, photography and his artwork. Former iterations, military, law enforcement, prisons, engineering, and forever the wayward son.
- [Douglas Goodel](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/douglas-goodel/) - Douglas Goodell is a retired middle school teacher. He has also worked as a forklift operator, warehouse manager, appliance installer, truck driver, apple picker, groundskeeper, factory worker, distribution manager, operations manager, bartender, and probably several other jobs he’s forgotten.
- [Sofia Diana Gabel](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/sofia-diana-gabel/) - Sofia Diana Gabel is a multi-genre author, writing for as long as she can remember. Her published works include novels, novellas, and stand-alone short stories, as well as inclusions in anthologies. Born in Sydney, Australia, she lives in the Pacific Northwest in the US. She has two bachelor’s and a master's degree, with additional coursework
- [Michael Fowler](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/michael-fowler/) - Michael Fowler is a playwright and humor writer living in Ohio. His farce “The Resurrectionist” may be read at Fleas on the Dog online, and he has recent fiction up or soon to be up at Little Old Lady Comedy and Bewildring Stories.
- [Norman Elwood](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/norman-elwood/) - Norman Elwood appreciates cats, coffee, and the perpetual confusion of life.
- [Gabriel Cleveland](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/gabriel-cleveland/) - Gabriel Cleveland is a poet with an MFA from the Solstice Creative Writing Program. He co-edited Places We Return To, a 20th-anniversary anthology of the publishing history of CavanKerry Press, where he serves as Managing Editor. An avid gamer and music lover, he hosts The Andover Special, a weekly internet radio program on HomeGrownRadioNJ.com. Gabriel
- [Scott Chaddon](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/scott-chaddon/) - Scott Chaddon was born and raised amid the arctic desert of the Tanana Valley, less than 100 miles from the arctic circle. Long, dark winters kept people indoors most days. Despite these harsh conditions, Scott thrived. He lived to read, play table top RPGs and run the games himself. He earned a degree in Fine
- [Naomi Simone Borwein](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/naomi-simone-borwein/) - Naomi Simone Borwein is a poet/academic. Her work appears across a spectrum of publications: Utopia Science Fiction Magazine, Space & Time Magazine #143, Ghost City Review, HWA Poetry Showcase IX (featured poet), Beautiful Tragedies 3, Lovecraftiana Walpurgisnacht 9.1, Ghostlight The Magazine of Terror #9, Grim & Gilded, ZiN Daily, and elsewhere. Naomi's chapbook, Ropedancers and
- [Elix Riot Belanger](https://nat1publishing.com/authors/elix-riot-belanger/) - Elix Riot Belanger is a writer and human service worker from central Maine, currently residing in New Zealand. They wrote their first “book” in kindergarten, and people lied to them and told them it didn’t suck, so they haven’t stopped writing since. They enjoy writing about queer characters, morally gray characters, assholes, and bizarre interactions.
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- [3rd Quarter 2025](https://nat1publishing.com/meeting_minute/3rd-quarter-2025/) - *Note, this meeting was not held during regular time, but as two separate instances when the need arose. Present: Brandan Roberts, Michaela Butler, Jennifer Weigel, Jason Willard Absent: Dahlia Thomas, Kathleen Locke Others Present: n/a Prior Meeting's Minutes: Accepted as written. Old Business n/a New Business Motion by Roberts: Roberts notes that after some communication
- [2nd quarter 2024 (First Meeting)](https://nat1publishing.com/meeting_minute/june-2024-meeting-1/) - Nat 1 Publishing Board of Directors Meeting Present: Brandan Roberts, Michaela Butler, Dahlia Thomas, Jennifer Weigel, Kathleen Locke, Cal Tripp Absent: Jason Willard (excused) Others Present: n/a Old Business: As discussed in the final NAT 1, LLC board meeting, Roberts has notified all the authors affected by the schedule and publication changes about how their
- [1st Quarter 2025 (Annual Meeting)](https://nat1publishing.com/meeting_minute/2nd-quarter-2025/) - Present: Brandan Roberts, Michaela Butler, Dahlia Thomas, Jennifer Weigel, Jason Willard, Kathleen Locke Absent: n/a Others Present: n/a Prior Meeting's Minutes: Accepted as written. Old Business None stated. New Business Vote on Board positions: Unanimous vote to keep all existing board members (Brandan Roberts, Michaela Butler, and Dahlia Thomas) seated on the board with Roberts
- [2nd Quarter 2025](https://nat1publishing.com/meeting_minute/2nd-quarter-2025-2/) - Present: Brandan Roberts, Michaela Butler, Dahlia Thomas, Jennifer Weigel, Jason Willard, Kathleen Locke Absent: n/a Others Present: n/a Prior Meeting's Minutes: Accepted as written. Old Business Nonprofit Compliance: Nat 1 Publishing's 2024 nonprofit compliance forms to Maine and the Federal government have been completed and accepted, and the 2024 finances have also been finalized. 2024’s
- [4th Quarter 2024](https://nat1publishing.com/meeting_minute/4th-quarter-2024/) - Nat 1 Publishing Board of Directors Meeting Present: Brandan Roberts, Michaela Butler, Dahlia Thomas, Jennifer Weigel, Jason Willard, Kathleen Locke Absent: n/a Others Present: n/a Prior Meeting's Minutes: Accepted as written. Old Business None stated. New Business Update by Roberts: Because of the inability to perform Nat 1 tasks at the time and still being
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