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Jacob Thomas Austin
@jacobthomasaustin.bsky.social
I'm a writer from beautiful Lancaster, PA.

"Menagerie," out now!

www.jacobaustin.net
This is a very personal story, as I have grappled with this condition off and on throughout my life, and it's therefore one of my favorites from the collection.
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As Sarah fights to save the fish, a surreal and horrifying chain of events is set in motion.

This is the story of Sarah and Strawberry, a tale of body and mind, tang and teeth, gills and granulated sugar.

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November 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Sarah Ludovic suffers from this condition, and all she wants is to understand it so that, maybe, she can control it.

When such answers don't come, something else does: an albino great white shark washed ashore at the Ludovic family's private beach.
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Enter Chimera, a story in which an opportunistic taxidermist bites off way more than he can chew. The judgement is coming.

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November 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
You rock! Much appreciated!
November 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hi! I am newly published, but I've been writing for some time now. How about you?
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Pharaoh and Lawrence Experience is about something that really disgusts me and pisses me off, and in my opinion, it’s Menagerie's angriest and most intense story. You’ve been warned.

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November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
If this story sounds interesting to you, consider grabbing a copy of Menagerie today! The collection is very close to its first-week sales goal, so you'd be helping out a very grateful indie author!

Many thanks.
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Loyal imagines this journey, and it’s dedicated to every single late pet who has made a difference in someone’s life.

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November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
But what if your dog’s likeness was replicated? What if your memories and feelings found themselves in limbo between a familiar present and an inevitable past? And what forces might get upset along the way?
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thank you for this post. My wife deals with a cocktail of chronic illnesses -- some digestive -- and it can get so exhausting for her when she has to constantly explain those nuances at length.
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I'm sorry that was your experience, and I hope you'll consider giving artists another shot in the future. Best of luck with your writing!
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM