Stephen A. Roddewig
Bio
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Writing the adventures of Dick Winchester, a modern gangland comedy set just across the river from Washington, D.C.
Proud member of the Horror Writers Association š¦āā¬
Stories (92/0)
My Vocal Top 5
Last Updated: 4/11/2024 A Bold New Vision** Like many Vocal creators, I often look at my profile and the pieces contained within only to see potential chaos for a new reader. One story I depict a Delta Force operator going insane in the desert, the next article Iām trying to divine the reading habits of fellow writers and whether they find themselves more loyal to an author or a genre (only to discover the two are often synonymous since authors tend to find a groove and stick to it).
By Stephen A. Roddewig4 months ago in Writers
- Top Story - December 2023
Operation Walleye
Authorās Start Note: Set in an alternate timeline from Parts 1 and 2, āOperation Walleyeā explores another deadly consequence of the Cold War that lingers today well after its conclusion: the collapse of the U.S.S.R. and the thousands of Soviet weapons engineers suddenly unemployed and desperate for cash (see end note).
By Stephen A. Roddewig5 months ago in Horror
Itās Been One Year of Dick Winchester
Itās been one weekā¦ ā Barenaked Ladies This morning, it occurred to me that we are one day away from the one-year anniversary of my latest serial character: Dick Winchester, a man who lives by his own rules, drinks to excess, and never strays far from his gun.
By Stephen A. Roddewig5 months ago in Writers
- Top Story - November 2023
The November NetworkTop Story - November 2023
This story is a continuation of "The Final Two Minutes" told from the opposing side and picking up where the events of the previous story leave off. While not necessary to enjoy "The November Network," you can read Part 1 for a fuller appreciation of the context of a world on the brink:
By Stephen A. Roddewig6 months ago in Fiction
Itās the First of the Month
We know it by many names. October. Spooky Season. Spooktober. ā¦Iām sure there are more out there. Anyhow, with an increase in focus on the scary comes an influx of scary content. New horror book unveilings. New spooky challenges on Vocal, coinciding with a decided uptick in the number of unnerving stories making it to the front page with the vaunted crown of Top Story. They even decided to throw in a holiday at some point to cap it all off. Quiet prescient.
By Stephen A. Roddewig6 months ago in Writers
- Top Story - October 2023