Mike Rusetsky Octopus Ink

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Reader friends!

Watch this space for free stories by me, Mike Rusetsky. Speculative genre offerings await. Bon appetit!

-MR

 

THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY

PEOPLE MEAT-GRINDER THINGY

DEAD IN THE WATER

Aerial view of an empty, overgrown swimming pool with a cracked surface and weeds around the edges.

YŪREI DISGRACE

A woman in traditional attire stands sideways, with her long hair styled and decorated. The background features a natural setting with a pathway.

DARK NIGHTS AND SOVIET FRIGHTS: HOW MY UKRAINIAN CHILDHOOD SHAPED MY LOVE OF HORROR (Nonfiction Essay)

Close-up of a wolf with intense yellow eyes and a thick fur coat, set against a dark background.

THE ETYMOLOGY OF MURDER

An artistic image featuring a cleaver on a wooden background with the title 'The Etymology of Murder' prominently displayed in purple text.

SHOWDOWN AT HIGH MOON

Silhouette of a person wearing a cowboy hat standing under a starry sky with the moon visible, featuring the text 'SHOWDOWN AT HIGH MOON' at the top.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL OFFICE GATHERING

A group of people celebrating at an office gathering, smiling and raising glasses, with festive decorations in the background.

THE WAITING FRIENDS

A hand holding a black and orange salamander with the text 'THE WAITING FRIENDS' overlayed in colorful letters.

LESSON LEARNED

A gloved hand holding a bloody kitchen knife with the words 'LESSON' and 'LEARNED' displayed next to it.

HOW I WRITE HORROR WITH HEART… AND TEETH (Nonfiction Essay)

An old typewriter with a sheet of white paper featuring red ink splatters against a dark background.

THE BLIGHT

A close-up of a person's shoulder and neck, showcasing freckles, with the text 'The Blight' prominently displayed.

SHATTERED

Close-up of shattered glass with the word 'SHATTERED' overlaid in bright, stylized font.

SLAYING THE HYDRA

Artwork featuring the title 'Slaying the Hydra' in green text, overlaid on an illustration depicting a mythical creature resembling a hydra, with the creature's serpentine body and various heads visible.

BOSS-LADY

An office scene featuring a desk with a laptop, an empty chair, and a coffee mug, overlaid with the text 'BOSS-LADY'.

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