Comes this Time to Float: 19 Short Stories by Stephen Geez

by Stephen Geez

Prepare to think as you explore these wildly disparate literary short stories by author, composer, and producer Stephen Geez. Avoiding any single genre, this collection showcases Geez’s storytelling from southern gothic to contemporary drama to coming-of-age, humor, sci-fi, and fantasy—all finessed to say something about who we are and what we seek. Some of these have been passed around enough to need a shot of penicillin, others so virgin they have never known the seductive gaze of a reader’s eyes. So when life’s currents get to pulling too hard, don’t fight it, just open the book and discover nineteen new ways of going with the flow, because NOW more than ever Comes this Time to Float.

165 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 21, 2020

About the author

Undergraduate and Graduate degrees from the University of Michigan. Stephen has worked as a composer, editor, producer, publisher, and a writer. Major influences include the natural world, life experiences, and the works of the great literary masters.


Stephen's works include Dance of the Lights (a story of loss, grief, and renewal), What Sara Saw (an odyssey of discovery), Zhasou Pure (a moving sci-fi story), Papala Skies (about a young woman's search for herself), and Been There, Noted That (a collection of new and favorite essays). Stephen is a proud member of the Fresh Ink Group!

Reviews

[D. Peach · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book of short stories I’ve read from this author, and I was impressed. The quality of the writing is excellent, and the 19 stories in this generous collection cover a variety of genres including a bit of speculative fiction. I was swept away by the many heartwarming tales of friendship, love, and loss. A number of the stories have a “slice of life” feel to them, reminiscent of flash fiction, a style that I enjoy.

I had a lot of favorites in this book including:
Sidekick – an amazing tale about the power of friendship between two boys
Veneer – a story about two people who discover the truth about each other.
Lunatic – beautiful writing about an unusual being and a little boy
Halfway House – a tender story about second chances, full of twists
Vapor Girl – a wistful sci-fi love story with amazing descriptions
Ready for Company – a sci-fi tear-jerker
Kitty Makes Three – another love story. Sigh
Tailwind – a story about the friendship between two old men.

Need I say more? Obviously, I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to fans of short stories and beautiful writing and to readers who want to be moved by some memorable stories.