short-story Archives - Nick Marone

Story Behind the Story: The Price of Inspiration

By Nick Marone 30 September 21Story Behind the Story

WARNING: Spoilers follow. "The Price of Inspiration" has always been one of my favourite stories, not just for the premise, but for how the whole story began. Read on to find out. Inception Not many people know this, but I am not the only writer in my family. Both my[…]

Story Behind the Story: The House of Time

By Nick Marone 27 October 20Story Behind the Story

WARNING: Spoilers follow. The House of Time – What is time? Is it just a concept and a reality that affects everyone and everything? With the passing of time comes maturity, experience, memories, and sentimentality. On the other hand, time also brings deterioration and loss. But what effect would time[…]

Story Behind the Story: Pilgrimage to Earth

By Nick Marone 7 December 19Story Behind the Story

Here's a little account of the creation of my first published short story, "Pilgrimage to Earth". Please be aware that there are SPOILERS in this article. The Opportunity The folks at Aussie Speculative Fiction (ASF) are a great bunch. I love how they cultivate interest and creativity in the speculative[…]

“Pilgrimage to Earth” Accepted!

By Nick Marone 29 July 19News

My short story, "Pilgrimage to Earth," has been accepted for publication in the upcoming Journeys anthology! This is another project from Aussie Speculative Fiction, and will be released in November 2019. To learn more, feel free to read the Story Behind the Story. To keep in touch, be sure to[…]