Synthetic Paradigm: A Collection of Short Fiction

This collection of short fiction has two primary functions: (1) to demonstrate the author’s creative writing abilities alongside a comprehensive understanding of short narrative prose forms; (2) to explore the ways in which contemporary literature responds to an ever-changing modern era. Contained herein are several works of various forms: three pieces of microfiction; eight pieces of flash fiction; three short stories. These works were composed across the author’s academic career; they have been revised, edited, and compiled to serve as the author’s graduate thesis.