Mitchell

Mitchell

San Francisco
Writer of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry to try to synthesize current events and culture into narrative storytelling.
04
Aug
"A Note for the King," a poem

"A Note for the King," a poem

Our stutter-step republic, what was it that made you  give it all away? Were you always this way? Since day
1 min read
01
Aug
"The Rock," & Looking Ahead

"The Rock," & Looking Ahead

Late AGAIN but I think I've finally figured a rhythm around working out a short story a week...
4 min read
18
Jul
Part 3 of "Faye's Final Days" & Short Musings on Fiction

Part 3 of "Faye's Final Days" & Short Musings on Fiction

Sad, but ready to end this short story, while also looking forward to working on new stories coming soon.
12 min read
10
Jul
Warnings from Young Clifford & "Fayes Final Days," Part 2

Warnings from Young Clifford & "Fayes Final Days," Part 2

Here is part 2 of "Faye's Final Days." This is a continuation from part 1, which
9 min read
02
Jul
Drowning in the Zone & Part 1 of "Fayes Final Days"

Drowning in the Zone & Part 1 of "Fayes Final Days"

At this point, there is little room to argue about where this country is at the moment and where it
10 min read
24
Jun
Tech, Power, and the New American Dread-Machine

Tech, Power, and the New American Dread-Machine

Something wicked is brewing in the land of tech, big government, and media and...like RFK Jr.'s brain worm...it’s got quite the grip on me.
7 min read
19
Jun
"A Reminder, Mom," a poem

"A Reminder, Mom," a poem

To one of the strongest women I know.
1 min read
18
Jun
"No Kings" Protest in SF Turned Out & Tuned In

"No Kings" Protest in SF Turned Out & Tuned In

Protesting remains one of the country's last lines of peaceful defense, no matter how much those in power wish it weren't.
8 min read
11
Jun
Automation, Me, and You

Automation, Me, and You

Three mini-essays of what is gained, what is lost making everyday life "easier."
11 min read
03
Jun
We All Want the World and We All Want It Now

We All Want the World and We All Want It Now

Gen Z vs. Millennials, Hollywood Pulls a Reverse Uno Card, Sad Literary Men, and other things
10 min read