William Auten Stories and Newsletter

Year-End Thank You

On the day of the winter solstice, a trail guide takes a stranger to a vista. And Night School new novel available 23 January 2025.

Dec 27, 2024 • 

William Auten

November 2024

"A Pale Sequence of Stars"

A boy helps his sister but not how he planned. And Night School new novel available 23 January 2025.

Nov 29, 2024 • 

William Auten

October 2024

Happy Halloween – "Mrs. Carol's Driving Lesson"

A mother traverses a gentlemen’s club. And Night School New Novel Available 23 January 2025.

Oct 25, 2024 • 

William Auten

September 2024

Night School New Novel Available 23 January 2025 - Chapter 1

Plus Pepper's Ghost ScreenCraft Cinematic Prose Competition and shout-outs to Alison Bull and Yemi's newsletters

Sep 27, 2024 • 

William Auten

August 2024

Night School - New Novel Available January 2025

Plus Bookshop.org storefront and Pepper's Ghost second edition on Hoopla

Aug 30, 2024 • 

William Auten

July 2024

"Yacht Rock"

Two friends build little libraries for their neighborhood.

Jul 26, 2024 • 

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June 2024

"Windowless UFO"

A student film distracts a woman applying to jobs.

Jun 28, 2024 • 

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May 2024

New Novel and 500-plus Subscribers

And new links for buying my books from the publisher

May 31, 2024 • 

William Auten

April 2024

"Makers' Monday"

A dad and his three kids make a gift at the library.

Apr 26, 2024 • 

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March 2024

"Cash In the Past" Quarterfinalist for ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition

And Pepper's Ghost second edition

Mar 29, 2024 • 

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February 2024

Pepper's Ghost Second Edition Now Available

And the first chapter for subscribers and a Substack recommendation

Feb 29, 2024 • 

William Auten

January 2024

ScreenCraft Cinematic Short-Story Competition and Pepper's Ghost Second Edition

And welcome new subscribers

Jan 26, 2024 • 

William Auten