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Austin Shirey
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Austin Shirey writes strange and fantastic fiction. He is the author of the novella CITY OF SPORES, and his stories have appeared in several publications and anthologies including The Saturday Evening Post, MetaStellar, and The Dread Machine. When he’s not writing (or pretending to moonlight as an IT systems analyst), he’s probably reading, watching movies, listening to music, or playing guitar. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, their daughters, and two cats.
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Standalone Fiction
Little Stacks of Fantasy
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