William Auten Stories and Newsletter

"Best Pawn Shop for Valentine's Day"

A wife reconsiders her Valentine’s Day gift to her husband. Plus In Another Sun second edition available.

Feb 27 • William Auten

January 2026

In Another Sun Second Edition Now Available

"I don't want happiness. I want meaning."

Jan 30 • William Auten

December 2025

Year-End Thank You Plus In Another Sun Second Edition

Thank you for your support this year.

Dec 26, 2025 • William Auten

November 2025

"Big Bends"

During a riverboat dinner cruise, a man proposes to his girlfriend.

Nov 28, 2025 • William Auten

October 2025

Happy Halloween – "A Tree in the Woods"

While trying a new recipe, a woman discovers she is not alone in the cabin.

Oct 24, 2025 • William Auten

September 2025

Cloudbreak Now Available

Thank you for supporting this story collection

Sep 26, 2025 • William Auten

August 2025

"Something Like a Cloud" plus Cloudbreak, Goodreads Giveaway, Book Jacket Bracket, and Night School

A man tries a therapy app.

Aug 29, 2025 • William Auten

July 2025

Cloudbreak Cover for Book Jacket Bracket – Vote!

Vote, vote, vote for Cloudbreak

Jul 31, 2025 • William Auten

"The Last Dinosaur Room" and Goodreads Giveaway for Cloudbreak

After a feature breaks down at their amusement center, two sisters must repair it.

Jul 25, 2025 • William Auten

June 2025

"Triptych"

A couple redefines their life.

Jun 27, 2025 • William Auten

May 2025

Cloudbreak – New Story Collection Available 19 September 2025

Plus "Solstice" a story from Cloudbreak.

May 30, 2025 • 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, 2025 • William Auten