Short Fiction
“Remember That Time We Saved the World?” | Through the Briar Patch Puzzling Anthology | December 2024 | The heroes of a revolution reunite to hear a witch’s prophecy, which foretells that one of them will betray the others. Simultaneously a send-up of classic epic fantasy fiction and a whodunnit (or who will do it) mystery.
“If Pages Could Blush” | Unidentified Funny Objects 9 | November 2022 | When the Necronomicon gets loose in a magical library, it’s up to a bumbling apprentice to solve an unexpected mystery.
“Earth’s Next Triple Threat” | Adirondack Center for Writing Blog | July 2022 | When I was abducted by aliens, there was only one way to convince them to let me go.
“Portrait of a Writer at Work” | Alliance of Independent Authors | April 2022 | Named a top 10 finisher in ALLi’s 10-word story competition celebrating their 10-year anniversary.
“…So Then Ragnarok Came Early, And I Was Like…” | Black Ink Fiction | January 2022 | A Drabble (exactly 100-word story) about an unexpected snow day due to an early Ragnarok.
“The Post-Apocalyptic Independent Author” | kyleamassa.com | October 2021 | An offbeat, darkly humorous short story about art, survival, and unexpected reconnections. The end of the world has never been so much fun.
“Big Riches, Fine Wine, and a Pinch of Dragonsbane” | kyleamassa.com | June 2020 | A hybrid of farce and high fantasy, this short story proves that even the best fellowships aren’t immune to a few blunders.
“Unbelievable” | Chantwood Magazine | January 2017 | Hate awkward vampire fiction? Me too. I make fun of it in this story. Gleefully, I might add.
“Thespian: A Tale of Tragedy and Redemption in Three Acts” | Allegory (Archived) | November 2016 | A pompous actor attempts to adjust to life after losing his job to computer imagery technology.
“Wings” | Five on the Fifth | June 2016 | A story about a character’s terrible obsession with flight.
“Sightings” | Dark Fire Fiction | February 2015 | A reporter tracks a mysterious creature across the world, chronicling the unexplainable disease left in its wake.
“The Boy, Four Mugs of Ale, and the Extract of Dragonsbane” | Fiction on the Web | February 2015 | Five adventurers journey into a dragon’s den in search of treasure, but only one will survive to tell the tale. An homage to Middle-Earth.
Creative Nonfiction
“I Hate You, Lysander” | Trolley Journal | August 2024 | When they cast me as Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, I cried. Here’s why.
“In the Absence of a Drum Kit, Tabletops Are a Decent Substitute” | The Piker Press | March 2024 | An essay about the oddest (yet most hilarious) substitute teacher I’ve ever had.
“Irrational Fears of the Possibly Supernatural” | HarmoNNY Performing Arts Community | October 2023 | A spooky essay about my grandparents’ superstitious beliefs and how I may (or may not?) have inherited them. Performed before a live audience by Joseph Foy as part of HarmoNNY’s “Selected Stories” event.
“Giving Thanks for the Applause” | Adirondack Center for Writing Blog | November 2021 | A Thanksgiving ditty about a terrible short story.
“Jeter-esque” | Stymie Magazine | December 2013 | A piece that explores individuality and imitation through the lens of baseball.
Poetry
“Weresomething” | Eccentric Orbits 5 | October 2024 | What happens when a werewolf, a vampire, and a zombie bite a squirrel? You’re about to find out.
“The Jock’s Lament” | Light | May 2024 | A free verse poem about being kind to the stereotypical jock. You know, because they’ve got it so rough.
“Cruel Visit” | Instagram | April 2023 | A bit of a longer entry. It’s fictional, but based on a true story. Hope you enjoy it!
“Unknown Caller” | Instagram | April 2023 | Another one for National Poetry Month ’23. I’m guessing you can relate!
“A Lament” | Instagram | April 2023 | It’s been over a year since I posted my last haiku. Well, that’s because I’ve been spending every waking hour working on this one. Behold my masterpiece!
“What is a Haiku?” | Instagram | January 2022 | A haiku about haikus, just for you. It’s called “What is a Haiku?” and it’s not as clever as I think it is. Or is it?
“A New Year’s Trim” | Instagram | December 2021 | A poem about setting the bar unnecessarily low for 2022. Here’s to not getting scratched!
“Dearest Taco Bell” | Instagram | December 2021 | Poets used to profess their love to people via poetry. But what you don’t see often enough are poems about loving Taco Bell. So, here’s mine.
“Heartache Everlasting” | Instagram | November 2021 | The 2021 New York Giants campaign was a rough one. Here’s how it made me feel.
Podcasts, Interviews, and Media Coverage
An Interview with Author Kyle A. Massa | The Reader’s House Magazine | March 2024 | A lengthier interview about my books, their inspirations, and why I’m like Nathan Peterman.
How to Write Humor | The Writing Sparrow Podcast | July 2023 | A fun chat about, ya know, writing humor.
Interview on “Write Now” | The Writing Cooperative | April 2022 | A getting-to-know-you style article, like introducing yourself to your floormates on the first day of college.
“In Conversation with Author Kyle A. Massa” | linesbyleon.com | December 2021 | An interview about short stories, music, Kurt Vonnegut, and—perhaps most importantly—tacos.
“What love becomes of monsters at dusk” | The Times Union Book Blog (defunct) | October 2019 | A sneak peek at my short fiction collection, Monsters at Dusk.
Guest Posts
“3 Reasons Why I Abandoned My Daily Word Count” | The Writing Cooperative | July 2022 | I used to write 2,000 words every weekday. Why? Because Stephen King made me do it. Well, not exactly. Here’s the real reason.
“How to Identify Sticky Sentences in Your Writing” | IngramSpark | May 2019 | What is a sticky sentence and how can it impact your writing? Find out in this post.
“How (And Why) To Treat Your Setting Like A Character” | The Creative Penn | May 2019 | Do you struggle with setting? So do many writers. Here’s an approach that might help you master it.
“Death, War, and the Technical Boy: How to Use Personification like Neil Gaiman” | levijacobs.com | February 2019 | Neil Gaiman is my favorite author. Here’s one of his best techniques and why it works so well.
“3 Signs It’s Time to Stop Editing That Manuscript” | Writers Helping Writers | January 2019 | When’s the right time to stop editing? If you answered, “Never,” this article is for you.
“3 Ways to Expedite Your Editing Process” | Freewrite | October 2018 | An in-depth look at not only improving your editing process, but also making it faster.
“An Alternative Approach to Outlining For Writers Who Don’t Outline” | Write to Done | August 2018 | An introduction to the Junk Doc, my approach to outlining novels.
“Grimdark Onscreen” | Grimdark Magazine | January 2015 | An analysis of Grimdark fiction on both the small screen and the silver screen. Co-written with Layla Cummins.
“Joe Abercrombie’s Half a King is a Hell of a Lot of Fun” | Grimdark Magazine | October 2014 | A book review of Joe Abercrombie’s sort-of young adult novel.
Long-Term Guest Posting
EDHREC | May 2018 – Present | Magic: The Gathering articles about the Elder Dragon Highlander format. Paying special attention to mechanics, predictions, and the Sultai colors.
ProWritingAid | July 2018 – September 2021 | Articles about writing, publishing, grammar, The Who, and more.
Flipside Gaming | February 2018 – March 2018 | Magic: The Gathering articles about Booster Draft, new sets, and format introductions.
The Bag of Loot | February 2016 – November 2016 | More MTG articles, this time about prereleases and such.
Memberships
SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association) | 2022 – Present
Hudson Valley Writers Guild | 2021 – Present
ALLi (The Alliance of Independent Authors) | 2020 – Present
