I am Calliope Slade (Cal for short). I like things simple, hence the basic website. There’s not much to it, just like there’s not much to life, at least in my opinion. You live until you don’t. Likewise, writers write until they don’t, and so I will continue writing for as long as I am able.

You won’t find much about me online, as I tend to avoid the internet, nor is there a lot of publishing history to be found, yet. Although I have been writing for over half my life, I have only begun this journey of writing and publishing professionally, which ain’t easy.

What do I write?

I am fond of poetry, mostly, but also have a deep love for short stories. The short-form of anything always seems so much simpler and easier to digest. I also write novels, which often blend with poetic verse. Some call it literary horror, and some call it dark science-fiction. No matter the label, it all lumps into speculative.

What if? We are always seeking answers to that question.

Anyway, that’s me, and this is my site. I love old typewriters too and sometimes use them for first drafts because it’s therapeutic and good on the bones to keep them moving along the keys, and the music that makes is also a type of therapy.

To reach me, please use either the form below or the one linked on the contact page. They both do the same thing but some people go straight to the contact page. That will send an email and that’s what I prefer.