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Stephen A. Roddewig
Bio
I am an award-winning author from Arlington, Virginia. Started with short stories, moved to novels.
...and on that note: A Bloody Business is now live! More details.
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Stories (104/0)
Dick Winchester inā¦ The Cliffhanger, The Prequel
Book 1, Chapter 10 The story you are about to read is based on a real missing pet poster and a real building. The names have been changed to protect the innocent and/or protect the author from a defamation suit.
By Stephen A. Roddewig5 months ago in Chapters
Valentineās Day Poem Mark 3.0
Author's Starting Note Fellow Vocal content creator Jaye Ruggiero-Cash recently shared a long-running piece "Single And Bitter On V-Day" discussing her consternation with the upcoming holiday that is Valentine's Day. I credit it with reminding me of my own way I used to push back on the holiday: through poetry.
By Stephen A. Roddewig5 months ago in Poets
A New Horizon
Extraction Specialist Zain Lothar trudged through the thin layer of powder beneath his boots. The envirosuitās heaters could barely keep up with the intense cold beyond the rubber seals. Indeed, it was not standard operating guidance to walk the surface.
By Stephen A. Roddewig5 months ago in Fiction
Welcome to the Wild World of Martin Williams
Disclaimer: This is a pillar post. If a bunch of links to my own stories isnāt your thing and/or you donāt like self-promotions, this article is not for you. I certainly get that, which is why I included this disclaimer at the start to warn those of you away from the rocks. Like a lighthouse š
By Stephen A. Roddewig6 months ago in Writers
These Tired Sides. Top Story - January 2024.
Wreathed in darkness, I stand, holding back the destruction crawling within. I should be clear: this is not a metaphor. My sole purpose in this world is to hold what the creators choose. It could have been anything: oil, paint, chemicals.
By Stephen A. Roddewig6 months ago in Fiction
My 69th Piece on Vocal
Thereās been a string of number-based milestone posts making it to the front page recently. Usually, theyāre based around whole numbers. 50 pieces on Vocal. 100 pieces. Over in the Mikeydred leagues, weāre now in the Napoleonic Wars (i.e. 1800).
By Stephen A. Roddewig6 months ago in Writers