Stephen A. Roddewig

Joined June 2021

154 stories

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Author of A Bloody Business and the Dick Winchester series. Proud member of the Horror Writers Association 🐦‍⬛

Also a reprint mercenary. And humorist. And road warrior. And Felix Salten devotee.

And a narcissist:

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Fourth Wall. Top Story - November 2024.
Listen to the audio version on Spotify: (Available on all major platforms—full list) *** "The situation is simple, Zeke," Chairman Phillips addressed me from across the varnished table. "We are simply not doing enough to leverage this economic climate to our particular advantage. What good is SimCorp if we cannot provide the reassurance that people fall back on during such times of uncertainty?"
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Futurism
I Take It All Back
I see the bad moon a-risin' I see trouble on the way – Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Bad Moon Rising" In "A Revelation," I gave a sweeping vision of the future and how I saw myself fitting into that world as an author.
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Writers
My Dishonorable Mention—It’s the First of the Month by Yours Truly
All right, who better to kick off this dumpster fire of an "unofficial" challenge. What challenge is that, you ask? Take a gander:
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Writers
A Revelation
Disclaimer: Your goals are your own. Your preferences are your own. What I talk about in here may have no appeal to you. And that is fine. I’m not trying to sway your opinion to my line of thinking. And you shouldn’t feel obligated to defend it.
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Writers
A Far Greater Horror
Listen to the audio version on Spotify (starts at 3:12): (Available on all major platforms—full list) *** There was only one rule: don’t open the door.
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Horror
Ungodly High
Behold: ISS Zooming over heads each hour Until it comes down ~~~ From the ISS, ungodly high Chaos madness, evolves below nigh – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Poets
Book Reviews: What are they good for?
It’s a common refrain. Even big-time authors will ask: If you enjoyed this book, please consider leaving a review. Perhaps to the point that a regular reader has become a bit dulled to it all. After all, can my one review really matter when they already have hundreds or even thousands?
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Writers
The Opening Salvo: The Series Opener That Vocal Inspired. Top Story - October 2024.
Six months after my first book, I’m back. This time with The Opening Salvo, the start of a full-on trilogy based off of a Vocal challenge entry. An entry that remains some of the tightest comedy I’ve ever written with the most jokes per capita.
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in BookClub
One More Shovelful. Top Story - September 2024.
I can’t recall how many boilers I’ve done. Or how long this shift has gone on. Certainly longer than usual, but that is to be expected with the decidedly unusual circumstances.
By Stephen A. Roddewigabout a year ago in Fiction
The Final Acrostic
Shouting voices, in unison of form. Last hour a thunderous crash. Ending, as it always must, with no more entries.
By Stephen A. Roddewig2 years ago in Poets
"Everything in my Wallet". Runner-Up in The Moment That Changed Everything Challenge.
They say you never turn your back on family, but most of those folks have never had to put that to the test. I mean, really prove you’re willing to go through hell for blood.
By Stephen A. Roddewig2 years ago in The Swamp
Free Market Man
Listen to the audio version on Spotify (starts at 3:29): (Available on all major platforms—full list) *** It was another evening patrolling the skies, scanning for threats to red-, white-, and blue-blooded Americans everywhere.
By Stephen A. Roddewig2 years ago in Fiction