Free Story -- "Lake House" Available at Long Story, Short

American writer Jason Kapcala is the author of the July edition of Long Story, Short Journal. 'Lake House' explores the question of how a person constructs their own legacy. Readers are immersed in the crucible of risk and relationships, questioning exactly how much 'fire' one can cope with while maintaining human connections. Photo provided by Kristen Johansen.

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My story "Lake House" has just gone live at the journal Long Story, Short. It was a piece I enjoyed writing because it gave me a chance to do research into the fascinating and often difficult lives of fire fighters. The story is a bit more fragmentary than what I normally write, which I've always liked about it; I think it works with the subject matter.


That said, I didn't think I'd ever see this piece published because of its length. That is, until I found the journal Long Story, Short, which (as it's name suggests) has no qualms about publishing longer pieces. As a longer story writer, I've always been grateful for journals who open their pages to prose over 4,000 words, and I can say that my experience working with this journal was top notch from start to finish! I hope you enjoy reading this story.


P.S. Be sure to check out the awesome photograph by Kristen Johansen they paired with my story (not the one on this page--you have to follow the link to my story to see it). Very cool!

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