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Q&A: a Short Story
A new short story from the mind of author Garrett Francis.“Kisses conquer all.” That’s what five-year-old Addison was told by her mother following her grandfather’s death. In the years that follow, Addison holds those words close, closer than her mother—or her father, or her brother—may have ever thought possible. And the consequences for them all might just be too much to bear.
“Q&A” is an experimental short story (written entirely in Q&A format) that brings into focus the power just a few words can have—on a child, on a family, and on a community.
If you enjoy short stories from any of the following authors, “Q&A” might just resonate with
Caitlin HorrocksAdam JohnsonAlice WalkerRaymond CarverColum McCannF. Scott FitzgeraldJim HarrisonKaren Russell
“Q&A” is a story from Strays Like Us, a collection of ten standalone short stories exploring what it means to grow up in America.
“Q&A” is an experimental short story (written entirely in Q&A format) that brings into focus the power just a few words can have—on a child, on a family, and on a community.
If you enjoy short stories from any of the following authors, “Q&A” might just resonate with
Caitlin HorrocksAdam JohnsonAlice WalkerRaymond CarverColum McCannF. Scott FitzgeraldJim HarrisonKaren Russell
“Q&A” is a story from Strays Like Us, a collection of ten standalone short stories exploring what it means to grow up in America.
28 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2024
About the author
Garrett Francis
17 books1 followerGarrett grew up on a small farm in Michigan and earned his B.A. in Creative Writing from Grand Valley State University.
In 2012, he co-founded Squalorly, a digital literary journal of the Midwest and served as its nonfiction editor until 2014.
In 2016, founded Orson’s Publishing in 2016, a micro press and served as the press’s sole editor (and designer, and publicist, among other roles) until its closure in 2020, publishing four book-length works by new and emerging authors.
He also founded Orson’s Review in 2017, a digital literary journal that served as a companion to its parent press, publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and photography. He served as the sole editor of Orson’s Review as well, and is proud to have helped bring the work of over 70 international contributors to life.
Today, Garrett lives in Seattle, Washington with his family. He keeps a day job and when he isn’t working or writing, he tries to be outside as much as he can—camping, hiking, kayaking, and just generally wandering.
In 2012, he co-founded Squalorly, a digital literary journal of the Midwest and served as its nonfiction editor until 2014.
In 2016, founded Orson’s Publishing in 2016, a micro press and served as the press’s sole editor (and designer, and publicist, among other roles) until its closure in 2020, publishing four book-length works by new and emerging authors.
He also founded Orson’s Review in 2017, a digital literary journal that served as a companion to its parent press, publishing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and photography. He served as the sole editor of Orson’s Review as well, and is proud to have helped bring the work of over 70 international contributors to life.
Today, Garrett lives in Seattle, Washington with his family. He keeps a day job and when he isn’t working or writing, he tries to be outside as much as he can—camping, hiking, kayaking, and just generally wandering.
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