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Café, Rain, and Umbrella - May Flash Fiction Contest: 280-Word Romance!

It was fun to write this one. I love OLxOL Yuri and always wanted to write this kind of story, but with only 280 words, it was challenging. If I have time, I will try to record an audio, but I cannot promise it.

Café, Rain and Umbrella

We met by chance when you joined our company. You were so different, and the desk that separated us felt like a shoreless sea. Why did you never care about your appearance, fashion, and chitchat during the lunch break? Why did you never tried to fit in?

You made me angry when you sat alone, but deep inside, I admired your courage. I wished that just for once I could stop caring too, but I am a coward. I was so afraid of being alone. Even if all those people just fill the emptiness around me, I cannot imagine my world without them. It is a fair deal. We are "friends." With them, my phone and TV, I managed to push my loneliness away. And I knew they do the same… but you were different… and I hated it.

I was busy that day, too busy for lunch. I let my "friends" go without me. I just had too much to do… You came to my desk with a cup of coffee, a sandwich, and a smile. For a long time, I wondered why you did this. I never believed your "you looked hungry." Why then? You never cared about those unspoken contracts that bound people to be nice. You weren't like this… then why?

It was a rainy day. I took my courage and shared my umbrella with you. Now your daughter calls me "mom."

Published on https://neobook.org/book/FmLeHz7V/

On April 1st at 4pm PST I will be debuting my newest short cosmic horror story live on Instagram. This story is titled He Wouldn’t Say Its Name, the tale of an apartment complex plagued by an unnamable, malignant terror.This debut will only be available on Instagram, so make sure you’re following me there @bertwriteshorror!Should you miss it, He Wouldn’t Say Its Name will be appearing in a new…

Today I add 'published poet' to my list of accolades! a broken vase, envenomed, is my first poetry collection, and the first time I've ever published any sort of poetry. You may know me for my works in cosmic horror, but this book is in a rather different tangent, and far more personal. I was emotionally abused for nine years by an intimate partner, and after years of processing and healing I decided I wanted to share my story, in the hopes that it would help other people in their healing journeys. This poetry collection is about surviving abuse, but, more importantly, it is about healing from and thriving after abuse, and how hard and bumpy of a journey that healing process is.

It'd mean a lot to me if you'd give it a read, and if you're a survivor like I am, I hope it helps you feel seen, validated, and strong.

I got the opportunity to be interviewed for Reading Monstrosities' pilot podcast episode of Talking Monstrosities, a podcast dedicated to self-published authors of transgressive and horror fiction. In the interview we talk about my book, The Roots Grow Into the Earth, and the inspirations and deeper meanings behind some of the more popular stories within it. We also talk about the writing process, fears, and bread. Check out the video below and make sure to check out more of Reading Montrosities' upcoming interview!

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To celebrate my one year publishing anniversary I'm going to be doing a live reading on Instagram and Twitch!

I'll be reading my short horror story 'Their Eyes Were Dust,' after which I'll be hanging around for a Q&A for those interested.