Richard Leis

Writer of the Dark, the Difficult, & the Inexplicable

Another world is seeping into our own. Encounter the uncanny, the apocalyptic, and the heartbreaking in poems and short stories by Richard Leis.

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Writing in Progress

In June and July 2022, you can help support Richard and raise funds for the annual Clarion and Clarion West Writing Workshops by pledging or donating at the following links:

Clarion Write-a-Thon profile
Clarion West Write-a-Thon profile

Richard’s goal is to write the first drafts of six flash fiction stories (up to 1500 words each) in six weeks. These will be science fiction, fantasy, or horror stories.

Encouragement is also greatly appreciated!

Fundraising Goals

Clarion funds raised: $265 of $200

132.5%

Clarion West funds raised: $50 of $200

25%

Writing Goals

Flash fiction – Week 1 – 844 of 1500 words

56%

Flash fiction – Week 2

Flash fiction – Week 3

Flash fiction – Week 4

Flash fiction – Week 5

Flash fiction – Week 6

Covers of books and magazines that include Richard Leis's writing, set next to each other in the background

Recent Publications

You discover everything around you is falling apart and breaking down, and then, so are you. The fraught relationship between parents and children. An unexpected escape opens up in the garage.