Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction Work by Chris Preston
Readers, I'm thrilled to announce that my short story, Creature Features, is included in a new anthology from Hellbound Books Publishing - Monsters, Monsters, Monsters, Monsters! Creature Features is a tale about Keith, a young corporate executive, who is eager to prove himself in front of his peers while at a company offsite. The location... Continue Reading →
Thus I rediscovered what writers have always known (and have told us again and again): books always speak of other books, and every story tells a story that has already been told.- Umberto Eco You are correct, Mister Eco. Writing an original work of fiction is difficult. Fiction itself, whether literary or genre, requires many... Continue Reading →
Readers, my post-apocalyptic short story, Osprey, went live at MetaStellar on September 1st! Osprey takes place in Anchorage, Alaska, hundreds of years after advanced technology was abolished. Sinister forces conspire against the general population to raise the new gods from their slumber... MetaStellar Speculative Fiction This publication is my first ever reprint, which is fitting... Continue Reading →
A picture is worth a thousand words. Everyone has heard of that old saying, and for good reason. Describing a scene is hard work in creative writing! Take this featured image of a man walking in snow. In a story, you need to make this come to life for someone who doesn't have the picture... Continue Reading →
Readers, it's such a joy to tell you that my short story, Green Ghost of Honeypot, is included in the July 2021 issue of Schlock! Green Ghost of Honeypot is about a mother marooned on a distant planet, fighting to survive so she can be reunited with her children. There's many danger that await Mara...... Continue Reading →
Zombies in Las Vegas?!? An undead tiger?? A bank heist attempting to outpace a nuclear missile strike? A depth of field so shallow, it makes you reconsider your vision prescription? Who would make such a thing? Zack Snyder, that's who. Spoiler-Free Synopsis A military convoy transports a creature from Area 51 and is derailed when... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wanted to know how.... anything... works? I'm serious. Black holes, LSD, sugar, even gig economies? Josh Clark and Charles "Chuck" Bryant are the hosts of Stuff You Should Know (SYSK) and gather three times a week to dole out worldly knowledge that knows no bounds. Debuting in 2008, this behemoth has over... Continue Reading →
Readers, I'm so excited to announce that my short story, It Was Always Temporary, is included in the March 2021 issue of Mystery Weekly! It Was Always Temporary is about a hitman who takes on an assignment to make up for recent missteps. Is his loyalty in the right place? Personally, I love mystery and... Continue Reading →
I'm a little late to the party this year but... Happy New Year, readers! In a year that is feeling much like a lazy sequel to the one before, I woke up today to see my flash fiction, Garbage Day, has gone live on 365 Tomorrows. What a nice surprise! Garbage Day is a small... Continue Reading →
The concept of "voice" in literature is the use of vocabulary, structure, tone, syntax, and pace by the narrator for a particular story. These aspects work in concert with one another to create a distinct voice. When readers refer to the style of writing in a book, they're referring to the voice used. Writing gothic... Continue Reading →
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