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Shane Kroetsch writes dark and introspective fiction. He also likes to build projects out of old junk, paint sad little blanket ghosts, ride vintage bikes, and shake his butt while the vinyl spins.

The best place to find him is here (hint, there’s a newsletter sign-up if you scroll down), or on Instagram and Twitter.

Home is meant to be a place of sanctuary. For Jason, it means being forced to live life as a shadow, in constant fear of being seen. In an attempt to escape his abusive father, the young boy sets out on his own. What he doesn’t know is that blood connects them, and blood will […]

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No electricity. No communication. No way to escape the storm raging on the horizon. The search for somewhere to belong leads two strangers, Jacob and Mati, to a secluded Ontario community as its residents encounter unthinkable tragedy. In the shadows, an outlier, Alex, faces the end of the world head on and finds a new […]

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This and That but Mostly the Other is an eclectic collection of flash and micro fiction that explores the breadth of the human experience – love, loss, and being devoured by monsters on a late-night bus ride. “This” represents gratitude, and a light shining in the darkness. “That” shows us introspection, heartbreak, and that not […]

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Stories from the Dark, Ep. 1 – Daniel

March 20, 2021 By Shane 6 Comments

In honour of today being World Storytelling Day, I thought I would offer up something new. The idea behind Stories from the Dark has been on the list of things to do for almost a year now. I’m excited to put it out into the world, and to see how it changes and evolves with […]

Happy Birthday

February 21, 2021 By Shane 3 Comments

Today is the second birthday of my first book, a collection of short stories titled This and That but Mostly the Other. The process of publishing This and That was me jumping into the unknown with both feet, something up to that point I wasn’t necessarily used to doing. It is a history of where […]

Unexpected Gifts

February 20, 2021 By Shane 2 Comments

I check my watch. She’s late. I was really hoping she wouldn’t be late. Gaetan strides up beside me and flicks the butt of his cigarette into the dark. He blows smoke and watches me from the corner of his eye. “Relax. This will all be over soon.” I chew on my lip and watch […]

Keep Moving Forward

December 12, 2020 By Shane Leave a Comment

Image courtesy of the AM/FM 2020 Xmas Dumpster Fire Channel. I’m not kidding, check it out. Hello, friends. Isn’t the world a strange and terrifying place? For me, it really has turned out to be a rough few weeks in what’s been a difficult couple of years dealing with this stupid pandemic. What’s that? It’s […]

Pretend I’m Not Here

November 27, 2020 By Shane 4 Comments

“Close your eyes. Pretend I’m not here.” The woman shifted her position and lifted her head to flip the pillow to the cool side. Her focus on the white ceiling panels faded as her eyes shut. She folded her hands over her torso and settled. “I can hear you breathing.” The man cleared his throat. […]

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