D. E. Park

Biography

Dave is a vigilant champion against the magniloquent periphrastic battalions of blowhard, on the front lines daily protecting the virtues of brevity and whimsy.

He's also demented and won't ever amount to anything.

Smashwords Interview

Who are your favorite authors?
Heinlein, Asimov, Poul, Niven, Pournelle. Dickson, Harrison, Saberhagen et. al,--the old masters
Humorists like Doug Adams, Terry Pratchett, John DeChancie, Christopher Moore.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Caffeine.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find D. E. Park online

Books

Fiction Addiction
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,950. Language: English. Published: February 21, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Weird fiction, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
Here are still more (71 more!) tiny tales in a variety of genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Fairy Tale and Other—Speculative Fiction. Flash, micro, nano, drabbles and dribbles. Short (very short, really really short) tales, from the author of Flush the Fiction and Unwashed Fiction.
Fiction Abomination
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,500. Language: English. Published: February 4, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Need a few tale tales to kill time while you're stuck at the airport or in a queue? Flash Fiction is the answer! Tiny tales suitable for a quick read on the bus, the laundromat, whenever the boss isn’t looking. Pocket fiction for your phone, any time. Enjoy quick shots of my favorite genres. All tales are between 40 and 500 words.
Unwashed Fiction
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,960. Language: English. Published: September 12, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
More tales of flash fiction from D. E. Park. For example: What happens when a witch hooks up with a frog prince? Avoid the lengthy queue of souls entering Hell. Meet a Baroque art classic with unusual habits. A new bride deals with a jealous sister's interference. Buy a fortune cookie from a genuine seer. And many more! 43 works of flash and micro-fiction.
Effete Fiction
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 11,010. Language: English. Published: September 3, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Need a few tall tales to kill time while you're stuck at the airport or in a queue? Flash fiction tales suitable for a quick read on the bus, at the laundromat, or when the boss isn't looking. Pocket fiction for your phone, any time. Or just a quick shot of my favorite genres. Here are even more (46 more!) tiny tales of speculative fiction from D. E. Park. SF, Fantasy, Horror, and silliness.
Flush the Fiction
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,850. Language: English. Published: December 27, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
25 short tales of twisted fiction, from the broken mind of the ParkInkSpot's blogger. Aimed at the busy, active reader, Flash Fiction story lengths ranging from Micro-flash (100 words) and up. Each tale can easily be read in a half hour or less, perfect for a lunchtime snack. A variety of genres, including Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, even Fairy Tales and Other. Speculative Fiction.