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Discover My Stories
Exploring Unforgettable Narratives
Stories do not always have neat, tidy endings. A moment is observed and captured, and something has happened. But what? What does it mean? What's that moment really about? Love, or loss? Stillness? Or ecstacy? Or trouble, guilt, and redemption?
These tales beg to be told; not for what they have to teach us but for the questions they ask.
Meet Alan Rice
I've taught Literature and Composition at Haddam-Killingworth High School in rural Connecticut for over twenty years, and started writing short fiction in my semi-retirement. I often think of my stories as moments in time, seemingly insignificant events that prompt a question that begs to be answered, or at least asked. I explore my characters' psyches with as much honesty and compassion as possible, and try to recreate the textured, nuanced environments in which they dwell.
I've been influenced by the writing of Hemingway, Alice Munro, and Colum McCann as well as William Shakespeare and Thomas Hardy. My stories have appeared in Night Picnic Journal, Blue Lake Review, Change Seven Magazine, The Brussels Review, and elsewhere. My collected published fiction, "Are You Okay?" And Other Stories is available from Ingram-Sparks and Barnes & Noble.
Reader's Voices
A.E. Arlin
"A beautiful set of stories. I enjoyed every single one. Some of them bend toward the supernatural. All of them are a little slice - just a short period of time in the characters' lives."
Zack Peterson
"Are You Okay? combines suspense and psychological introspection, but doesn't fit either genre. Each story is distinct. Rice's prose is clean, vivid, and compelling. His characters are richly drawn, and his descriptions precise and memorable. "
James Plummer
"Alan Rice's storytelling is masterful. His stories, particularly "The Seventh Wave" and "Eddie," are filled with evocative settings, complex characters, and profound psychological and emptional depth. His skillful handling of the language, though, is what really sets him apart."
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