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Matte Black

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Short stories and microfiction set in the speculative realms of dystopia, science fiction, and horror.

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About Shane Bzdok

It’s pronounced Biz-dock. Simple, right? I am a designer and writer with a love of speculative fiction. When I'm not writing, I'm designing book covers for my talented friends here on Substack. Take a look at: https://tinyurl.com/cover-designs

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