Archive - Hamilton Kohl's Hard-boiled Fantasy Fiction

The short lives and tragic deaths of semi-pro short story markets.

A tongue-in-cheek examination of small but fleeting victories as a fiction writer.

Oct 29 • Hamilton Kohl

Of Leaf and Limb

Fantasy, Humor

Oct 28 • Hamilton Kohl

The Broken Queen of Hearts

A Noir Alice in Wonderland Novelette - Available Now!

Oct 22 • Hamilton Kohl

Dead Man's Boots

Weird West, Ghost Story

Oct 8 • Hamilton Kohl

September 2025

Dwarves, Elves, and Consultants

Urban Fantasy, Magic, Satire

Sep 29 • Hamilton Kohl

A stitch in time can cost you more...

Urban Fantasy, Magic, Time Travel

Sep 16 • Hamilton Kohl

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