Some short stories that changed my writing in one way or another over the years. If you’re not seeing your name, it doesn’t mean your story hasn’t made an impact! -

• Will Boucher - Punch Drunk Doug

• Stephen Graham Jones - This is Love

• Jimmy Gardner - Chris the Redeemer

• Jon T - Catching Ghost

• Ken Liu - The Paper Menagerie

• EJ Trask - Black Flag

• S.E. Reid - The Shell

• Roald Dahl - The Swan.

• James Worth - Je m'appelle toi

• Patricia Highsmith - Not in This Life, Maybe the Next

• Ray Bradbury - The Next Line

• A.P. Murphy - On Day 1-dog

Your turn! Give me a handful of stories that altered your writing in some way. Some of the ones I listed above broke down creative barriers for me, others helped me develop my craft. I’ve still got a long way to go, but with so many talented writers around me, success is inevitable. And by success I mean being a good storyteller.