William Auten Stories and Newsletter

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 • 

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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 • 

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August 2024

Night School - New Novel Available January 2025

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

Aug 30 • 

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July 2024

"Yacht Rock"

Two friends build little libraries for their neighborhood.

Jul 26 • 

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June 2024

"Windowless UFO"

A student film distracts a woman applying to jobs.

Jun 28 • 

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May 2024

New Novel and 500-plus Subscribers

And new links for buying my books from the publisher

May 31 • 

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April 2024

"Makers' Monday"

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

Apr 26 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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January 2024

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

And welcome new subscribers

Jan 26 • 

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December 2023

Year-End Goals and Joys, Pepper’s Ghost Second Edition, and Advance Readers’ Copies

This month’s content is brought to you by readers like you whose paid Substack subscriptions and book purchases help produce and promote my work…

Dec 29, 2023 • 

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November 2023

Pepper's Ghost Second Edition Cover, Release Date, and Advance Readers' Copies

And welcome new subscribers

Nov 24, 2023 • 

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