by DL Orton
speculative fiction / short stories / literary
Share the wonder. Experience the passion. Take the journey.
About the Stories
The Last Star follows two beings who watch the last star in the universe wink out and discover the answer to how it all ends, and perhaps how it all begins.
Just Friends turns a lifelong friendship into a risky step toward something deeper, more awkward, and far more consequential than either of them expected.
Phoenix throws one unlucky narrator into the orbit of a practical-joke-playing celebrity femme fatale whose charm is as dangerous as it is irresistible.
My Kingdom for a Double Espresso explores romance, exhaustion, and misunderstanding with humor and sharp emotional timing.
Down in Flames places private grief against a backdrop of public disaster, searching for meaning and a second chance amid the wreckage.
Willing reminds readers that there is never a better time to choose love than now.
The Idiot’s Guide to Writing Workshops adds wit to the collection with a sharp, funny look at the hazards of literary critique.
The Devil and a Hard Place closes with a love story that refuses to stay buried, even after distance, denial, and too many lonely nights.
Why Readers Love It
- A versatile collection that moves between wonder, humor, romance, and heartbreak
- Emotionally resonant stories with memorable voices and imaginative premises
- A rewarding mix of speculative ideas and deeply human choices
Book Details
Praise
The stories linger vividly and quite visually in my mind… Not to Be Missed
Hans Hirschi
Loved this. So sad, yet beautiful. A relationship so long, yet shorter than the blink of an eye. I need to read more by this author.
Kay Smillie
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