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TRINARY: Three Speculative Fiction Short Stories
Three speculative fiction short stories from author Kip
SINKHOLE
FOREVER SLEEP
MY LAST CUPPA
SINKHOLE
FOREVER SLEEP
MY LAST CUPPA
42 pages, Paperback
Published November 30, 2022
About the author
Kip Koelsch
16 books31 followersAward-winning author Kip Koelsch got his start writing “books” with crayons in Mrs. Cook’s second grade class in Leonardo, NJ. Koelsch's love of dolphins started early as well--nurtured by The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, National Geographic Magazine and the family's trips to the beach at Anna Maria Island, Florida.
In all of his writing, Koelsch draws on his "variety of life experiences"--from time as a collegiate rowing coach to a stint as an adjunct professor in Environmental Studies and from adventure racing in Borneo to dragging a dolphin carcass behind his kayak while a marine mammal stranding network volunteer.
An on-again, off-again freelance magazine writer, Koelsch currently blogs about writing, critical thinking, outdoor adventure sports, paddling and his work in progress. He is working hard on the sequel to Wendall's Lullaby while occasionally scribbling random notes for other future fiction ideas.
Koelsch has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Media from Rutgers University in NJ and a Master’s Degree in Humanities and American Studies from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. In the past he has taught policy and culture-oriented Environmental Studies courses at Eckerd College, Ringling College of Art and Design, and the University of South Florida.
Currently, Koelsch resides in Dunedin, FL, with his wife and three cats.
In all of his writing, Koelsch draws on his "variety of life experiences"--from time as a collegiate rowing coach to a stint as an adjunct professor in Environmental Studies and from adventure racing in Borneo to dragging a dolphin carcass behind his kayak while a marine mammal stranding network volunteer.
An on-again, off-again freelance magazine writer, Koelsch currently blogs about writing, critical thinking, outdoor adventure sports, paddling and his work in progress. He is working hard on the sequel to Wendall's Lullaby while occasionally scribbling random notes for other future fiction ideas.
Koelsch has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Media from Rutgers University in NJ and a Master’s Degree in Humanities and American Studies from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. In the past he has taught policy and culture-oriented Environmental Studies courses at Eckerd College, Ringling College of Art and Design, and the University of South Florida.
Currently, Koelsch resides in Dunedin, FL, with his wife and three cats.
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April 16, 2026
TRINARY: Three Speculative Fiction Short Stories is a compact anthology featuring three standalone speculative narratives that explore different conceptual and thematic directions within the genre.
Each story, Sinkhole, Forever Sleep, and My Last Cuppa, presents a self-contained idea-driven premise, leaning into speculative fiction’s strength of exploring “what if” scenarios through condensed storytelling. The structure emphasizes brevity and conceptual impact rather than extended character development or expansive worldbuilding.
The collection’s appeal lies in its diversity of ideas within a short format. Each story appears designed to deliver a distinct speculative angle, allowing readers to experience multiple narrative interpretations of uncertainty, consequence, and imagined realities in a single sitting.
Overall, it functions as a quick-entry speculative fiction sampler, best suited for readers who enjoy idea-focused short fiction and thematic variety over long-form narrative depth.
Each story, Sinkhole, Forever Sleep, and My Last Cuppa, presents a self-contained idea-driven premise, leaning into speculative fiction’s strength of exploring “what if” scenarios through condensed storytelling. The structure emphasizes brevity and conceptual impact rather than extended character development or expansive worldbuilding.
The collection’s appeal lies in its diversity of ideas within a short format. Each story appears designed to deliver a distinct speculative angle, allowing readers to experience multiple narrative interpretations of uncertainty, consequence, and imagined realities in a single sitting.
Overall, it functions as a quick-entry speculative fiction sampler, best suited for readers who enjoy idea-focused short fiction and thematic variety over long-form narrative depth.
Displaying 1 of 1 review