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  • NEW FICTION: The Purpose of a Fence

    Hello! Here’s another original short story from my BONED writing blog project.   THE PURPOSE OF A FENCE BY NATE RAGOLIA Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boston_Commons_Cemetery_Fence.JPG   “Do you ever wonder about the fence?” the grave digger asks his partner. The second grave digger, his name is Jones, sighs and shakes his head. “Why would I wonder about the…

  • The Webcomic That Saved Me

    In March 2009, I was in a bar with a friend drinking and laughing, and I decided I was going to write a webcomic. The initial premise was simple: A badger, unable to read, is continually confronted with words, and in anger over his illiteracy, mauls the nearest human. The Illiterate Badger, Robot, Flower, and the…

  • NEW FICTION: Just One More

    Hey all, This is my first original short story for BONED, a diverse, dynamic blog project featuring writings with the common theme of skeletons.   JUST ONE MORE BY NATE RAGOLIA Photo by Adam  via Flickr. Creative Commons: Some rights reserved.   I hate days like this, Clyde thinks, grimacing against the damp, bitter wind that whips…

  • Live Interview with Author’s Studio NYC

    March has been a big month for video, and talking about my new novella There You Feel Free. I had the honor of speaking with Daniel Ramos of Author’s Studio. We chat about the book, about writing, editing, and there’s even a little contest, too. Great fun! Check out the video below, and don’t stop…

  • Podcasting from Book Soup in Los Angeles

    Wow! What a blast. My first ever trip to Los Angeles, and I get to round up with three other 1888center authors, Peppur Chambers, Veronica Bane, Corrie Greathouse, and Arianna Basco for a podcast about writing and more. We talk about promotion, the challenges of small press life, and some new projects that we’re working…

  • Talking There You Feel Free [VIDEO]

    I was honored to have my friends at Denver Film & Digital talk with me briefly about There You Feel Free. Check out the video below. Thanks, and keep creating! Nate