Stephen A. Roddewig
Bio
Author of A Bloody Business and the Dick Winchester series. Proud member of the Horror Writers Association đŚââŹ
Also a reprint mercenary. And humorist. And road warrior. And Felix Salten devotee.
And a narcissist:
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Looking from the Depths
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. It had been a favorite place for all these months. Or was it years? Time had less meaning when the seasons stuttered to a halt and the routines fell by the wayside.
By Stephen A. Roddewig2 days ago in Fiction
One Unchecked Box. Top Story - October 2024.
"Republished" because it was the only way to add the embed for the newly recorded audio version of this story due to the Top Story badge. Plus it serves as a nice, informal announcement of the podcast's revival for another season (go subscribe!):
By Stephen A. Roddewig5 days ago in Fiction
A Patrol in the Woods
Sometimes, lifeâs problems canât be solved with a glass slipper. Sometimes, you need a Nightingale. Or so our billboards proudly stated at every inn, city gate, and causeway that saw any sort of hoof traffic. Matter of fact, I came up with that slogan based on a previous assignment involving a sexual deviant and a very impractical piece of footgear, but youâd never know it considering the distinct lack of royalty checks my pigeons have brought me.
By Stephen A. Roddewig8 days ago in Fiction
The Blue Ridge Stalker. Top Story - January 2026. Content Warning.
Tom had left the Ford down the way, its spark plugs finally exhausted and no mechanics for a dozen miles back through the foothills to Strossburg. No matter, he had worn his bootsâalmost as if he planned for this to happen. The puzzle he sought to solve emanated from the woods clinging to the slopes above; the valley behind held no mysteries.
By Stephen A. Roddewig11 days ago in Fiction
A Year Well-Written: Vocal
If you think this will be a long list of brags, fear not. I will also acknowledge misses, challenge losses, and more. Celebrating defeat may sound counterintuitive, but it both keeps this reflection grounded and pays homage to one core fact: to fall short means that you leaped. And leaping, in real life and in writing, takes courage.
By Stephen A. Roddewig2 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. Roddewig3 months ago in Fiction
