HeyJaredThe Sudden Walk
Welcome to the Sudden Walk. Here you'll find: Fiction that's hallucinatory yet grounded in realism. Think Irvine Walsh meets Joseph Conrad. Non-fiction posts documenting the road to getting published in real time. No guarantees, no safety nets. Enjoy
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 5
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- Sep 23, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Our Scotty (a short story) (opens the original)
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Don’t Ignore The Skull on Your Shelf (opens the original)
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Closing Time (a short story) (opens the original)
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Street Earnings (from Hallucinations) (opens the original)
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As always, if you enjoyed this story please subscribe or share my Substack with anyone you think might like it.ShareBetter still, you can buy a print copy of my short story collection by clicking the button below.Buy Hallucinations</spa
Alias Bourne (a short story) (opens the original)
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