Official Website

Visit my official site: steveforti.com, to see all the below published stories, interviews, and any news that may occur.

It ain't much, but it's me.

Interview with me about characterization

Audio interview with me by Todd Sullivan as part of his "Characterization" series on short stories.  Hear me talk about writing engaging characters and a clip from my story "Derelict".

Check it out on YouTube!

New story "Derelict" published in NewMyths.com Issue #49!

My new story "Derelict" has been published by NewMyths.com in their latest issue #49! I've found myself writing mostly sci-fi lately, and I hope this will be an enjoyable taste of those efforts.

When a mysterious ship appears in Earth's orbit, the crew sent to investigate finds their hope of return - and their very sense of reality - challenged.

Read it here at: NewMyths.com Issue #49

Short Story "The Source" Published in "Sorry, We're Closed"!

My story "The Source" has been published in A Murder of Storytellers' new anthology Sorry, We're Closed.  As a mysterious plague dooms most of the world to die of self-neglect, one woman ventures to the home of the first known victim in hopes of finding a cure.

You can get a print copy or ebook on Amazon.
More info here.

Hope you like it!

Short Story Published in Zetetic!

My story "Lost and Found" has been published by Zetetic: A Record of Unusual Inquiry!

This one was a flash piece where I had to venture well outside my comfort zone into romance.  Hope you like it!

Read it here: https://zeteticrecord.org/2018/05/lost-and-found/

Flash Fiction Interview with Me on Agent Janet Reid's blog

I feel humbled and honored to have been interviewed on literary agent Janet Reid's excellent blog after winning one of her 100 word flash fiction contests.  I love entering these - they're fun, allow bursts of creativity, and really hone my writing to finding the right - and essential - words.
Have a read!

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2018/04/meet-steve-forti-our-flash-fiction.html