The Side B Anthology

A contemplation via poetry of how beautifully contextual symbolism is. After the (dramatic) reading, I discuss some of its themes and go on some tangents.   This standalone poem is part of the jumble of writing that has been stowed in The Glove Compartment sub-anthology, as it doesn't yet fit with another narrative.   The text for this original poem can be read on Vocal.

The captain of a solitary ship in deep space makes a personal status entry in their mission log regarding the nature of their mission and how their phantom heart is faring. This episode includes a lengthy afterword and an invitation to reflect. This standalone science fiction short story is part of the jumble that has been stowed haphazardly in The Glove Compartment sub-anthology, as it doesn't yet fit with another narrative. The text for this original short story can be read on Vocal.

After the tournament she had been competing in ends, Lillian disappears; her wife Hana sets out to find her, and they share a quiet moment away from the crowd.This standalone, queer short story is part of the jumble that has been stowed haphazardly in The Glove Compartment sub-anthology, as it doesn't yet fit with another narrative. The text for this original short story can be read on Vocal.

Dominique and Iori had been engaged in a contemporary heart-to-heart for a long time and had fallen in love. But until this moment, they'd never been able to touch.I hope you feel the wholehearted, distance-bridging love in this prose, and in my reading of it.This standalone short story, written in the spring of 2021, is part of the jumble that has been stowed haphazardly in The Glove Compartment sub-anthology, as it doesn't yet fit with another narrative. The text for this original short story can be read on Vocal.

A reading of my adaptation of The Seven Ravens by the Brothers Grimm, based on a translation by Margaret Hunt.This marks the first in a new collection called Sable's Tales, which will feature my adaptations of classic fairytales.

The second story in the Sable's Tales fairytale anthology to be read on The Side B Anthology is Scarlet, my liberal adaptation of versions of the classic European fairytale by the name of Little Red Riding Hood or Little Red Cap. I took some inspiration for themes and imagery in the tale from ALICE NINE.'s songs Scarlet and RUMWOLF as well.Trigger Warning: implied sexual assault.