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In the Rhondaverse, Every Short Story is a Galaxy of Amazing Adventures.


The two most important questions an author can ask are "Why not?" and "What if?" with these questions and their limitless answers, I create stories that explode familiar worlds into a million dazzling pieces—shattering expectations and taking you on a wild ride.


Featured Stories

Dinner is Served

Beauty and the beast? Which is which?

Albert's late uncle leaves him a fortune with one little condition—he has to get married in two weeks or lose it. He plans the perfect dinner to woo the one woman who answered his ad. Then Tiffany shows up—with warts, spells, and a craving for roast frog. Things go downhill from there.


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The Listening Heart

What if the world moved to music you could no longer hear—and no one bothered to write you the lyrics?

This semiautobiographical tale is the story of a young deaf woman navigating life at the intersection of social connection and personal isolation. On a crowded bus, surrounded by people who don't speak her language—spoken or signed—she refuses to disappear. With sage wit and piercing honesty, she fights to be seen, to listen in a way that really connects with the people around her, to ace the challenge of listening without hearing. If you’ve ever felt invisible in a crowd, this short story will speak to your soul—out loud or in silence.


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Prince Alarming

A sequel to Sleeping Beauty that tells the truth about the bedazzled princess and her not-so-charming prince.

When a sleepy princess wakes up inside a glass box and gets swept off her feet by a handsome stranger on a horse, it seems like the story is going according to the script and you will soon read, "and they lived happily ever after." If you've ever wondered what really comes after ever after, Prince Alarming has a surprising answer.


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Tale of the Western Crocogator

Watch out! The crocogator might be just down the street.

You never heard of a crocogator? Teeth at both ends, baddest dude in Harlem, and ain't scared of nothing. Well, one named Stackodaddy leaves Harlem and heads west—to California, land of weird trees, earthquakes, and rattlesnakes. Out there, he's got to find his place and see if even a crocogator can get himself a happy ending. It’s the kind of story your bedtime fears don’t want you to hear—unless you’re under the covers already.


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Stuporman to the Rescue

There's no time to lose and everything is going wrong.

You might not expect a hero to have a name like Stuporman, but in this parody of the Man of Steel, it’s a never-ending battle as he grapples Dr. Hydrobum and his diabolical schemes to plunge California into the Specific.


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Whether you’re curled up on the couch, riding the train, or stealing a few quiet minutes before bed, these stories were written with you in mind. They’re short, playful, and full of imagination — perfect for anyone who loves a quick escape into the unexpected.

If you enjoyed these stories, be sure to check out The Nanosia Series . You’ll soon be able to dive deeper into a world where magic and matter entwine in a universe of wonder.

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