"Senior Night" plus A Long Road Home and 1,000 Subscribers
On the day of their son’s final game, a father and mother scramble getting there in time.
William Auten Stories and Newsletter
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A Long Road Home – New Novel Now Available
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A Long Road Home – New Novel Available 19 June 2026
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A Long Road Home – New Novel plus Goodreads Giveaway
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"Black Flag Glass Repair" plus A Long Road Home – new novel available June 2026
A husband house-sits for his in-laws.
"Best Pawn Shop for Valentine's Day"
A wife reconsiders her Valentine’s Day gift to her husband. Plus In Another Sun second edition available.
In Another Sun Second Edition Now Available
"I don't want happiness. I want meaning."
Year-End Thank You Plus In Another Sun Second Edition
Thank you for your support this year.
"Big Bends"
During a riverboat dinner cruise, a man proposes to his girlfriend.
Happy Halloween – "A Tree in the Woods"
While trying a new recipe, a woman discovers she is not alone in the cabin.