My my recent story published, “As Nature Directs,” (it can be read here ) just appeared in The Fable Online . This was a story inspired by Poe and, as I mentioned to the editors, was primarily about setting the tone. It’s a creepy story that originally had somewhat religious undertones. The source of the tension is that the protagonist doesn’t know who he really is. Do any of us know who we really are? Riding a horse, I told my writing partner Elizabeth, always reminds me of Poe. I have to admit a couple things here: I haven’t ridden a horse since I was in college (I was a summer counselor at horse camp), and the reason I associate horses with Poe is the opening of “The Fall of the House of Usher.” “The Fall of the House of Usher” is my favorite short story. It was firmly in mind when I wrote “As Nature Directs.” There’s nothing inherently supernatural about the tale. It’s suggested, but not explicit. The wonders ...
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