My Writing

The Last Waltz - fiction by MIchael Downing
The Last Waltz - fiction by MIchael Downing
Recent Short Stories
Lost Exit - fiction by Michael Downing
Lost Exit - fiction by Michael Downing
Candy's Smile- fiction by Michael Downing
Candy's Smile- fiction by Michael Downing

Lost Exit

published in The Yard: Crime Blog

Coming Soon:

"The Way It Works" @ A Rock and A Hard Place Volume 14

"Burn" @ RHP's On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Anthology

UNDER THE THUMB book cover
UNDER THE THUMB book cover

Under The Thumb Anthology

Stories of Police Oppression

Honored, proud, & humbled to have my story "By The Numbers" included in this amazing anthology focused on police violence & abuse. A killer line-up of writers who I admire (and an amazing editorial team at Rock and A Hard Place Press, including guest editor NY Times Best-Selling author S.A. Cosby).

This collection delves into themes of police violence, systemic disparity, and abuse of power, presenting narratives that explore the darker aspects of law enforcement and its impact on individuals and communities. Each of these stories are beautiful, poignant, and heart-breaking - and each has something to say about injustice within the justice system.

abandoned cars
abandoned cars