William Auten Stories and Newsletter

"Triptych"

A couple redefines their life.

Jun 27 • 

William Auten

May 2025

Cloudbreak – New Story Collection Available 19 September 2025

Plus "Solstice" a story from Cloudbreak.

May 30 • 

William Auten

April 2025

"Three Ghosts for Maisie Tidwell"

Three ghosts aid a teen for her prom. Plus Cloudbreak, a forthcoming collection of short stories.

Apr 25 • 

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March 2025

"Lines in Spring"

A man repairs a friendship.

Mar 28 • 

William Auten

February 2025

"Fun Run"

An aunt picks up her nephew and niece for a race. Plus Night School and Goodreads Giveaway.

Feb 28 • 

William Auten

January 2025

Night School Now Available, Goodreads Giveaway, and Pepper's Ghost Quarterfinalist for ScreenCraft Cinematic Prose 2025

Your support helped make all these possible.

Jan 31 • 

William Auten

December 2024

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 • 

William Auten