By the time John Surly Whittaker lumbered onto the stage, he was already missing his fingers and toes. The audience didn’t realize he had been vanishing since 1885. Nor did they realize that parts of him were missing under his gloves, shoes, and custom-made suit. Still, they all turned wide-eyed when they saw him, for…
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Andrew Hayes Williams
Andrew Hayes Williams is honored to be publishing in F(r)iction for the second time. His previous short story, “And All of Us Go Drowning in the Loam,” was featured in F(r)iction #15: The Identity Issue. He has contributed multiple pieces of satire to McSweeney’s, and his other publications include PsyArt and the Lost Love Anthology (Dragon Soul Press). His novel, In Light of December, received a strong recommendation from Kirkus Reviews. He is currently working on an independent film, Balthazar & Friar John—a comedy inspired by Romeo & Juliet. For more information, visit andrewhayeswilliams.net or @andrewhayeswill on Instagram.
Braden Maxwell
Braden Maxwell is an award-winning illustrator and internationally known educator. He completed his BA in Idaho and his MFA in Illustration from SCAD. Braden specializes in editorial, publishing, and advertising. On top of freelance work, Braden has worked as an educator focusing primarily on drawing fundamentals, painting, and digital techniques. Braden has shown his work in multiple juried shows in galleries across the United States, gaining acclaim from Illustration publications such as 3x3 magazine.
