Matte Black
Shane BzdokShort stories and microfiction set in the speculative realms of dystopia, science fiction, and horror.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 30 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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Happy Hour
During the darkest hour in the dead of night
The damned congregate at an ancient site
A circle of stones where they rest their bones
While trading tales of haunt and fright
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Author’s notes: This very simple poem was inspired entire...
Book Design by Shane Bzdok
The ultimate Venne diagram
Designing and writing. I’m not sure which one I’m more passionate about, and when I have the opportunity to combine the two—to design writing—well, it doesn’t get much better than that, now does it?
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About Shane Bzdok
Hello
My name is Shane Bzdok. It’s pronounced, Biz-dock. Simple, right?
I was born in a small town in North Dakota and spent my early childhood on a 26-acre farm a couple of miles from town, immersed in nature, discovery, and creativi...
Trompe L’oeil
trompe l’œil | ˌtrômp ˈloi | noun
visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object; origin: French, literally “deceives the eye.”
I give to you one Aldo Bernardi,...
The Vault Opens Once Again
Last year, I was lucky to be a part of a unique collection of stories and music honoring the anniversary of The Twilight Zone. What was initially published here on Substack as The Substack Zone was expanded into an ebook and printed antholo...
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It’s pronounced, Biz-dock. Simple, right? I am a designer and writer who loves to read and write science fiction, dystopian futures, and horror. Posting Notes on a variety of topics.
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