Short story 32 – Giant writer
“Moose” amazed everyone who met him; in the alter world and in ours. We thought he’d want to be a god on earth, stop wars, reduce the Richie riches to humble, or throw a rock the size of a house at the sun. But his life force was drained and he got weaker with each passing sunrise. So, we did what any good friends would do, we packed up his things and floated him right out of the Bay. This way, we could find the portal, send him back. He’d be back to tagging his name soon enough, we hoped”.
What is this? Short stories are a way for me to sharpen my skills, to play, to practice, and to stretch out by trying new ideas for stories. In 2010 they started off as a way to practice the format of picture books but I’m interested in middle grade and comics now too. My name is Robert Liu-Trujillo and my most recent book is Fresh Juice published by Lee & Low Books.
Here’s some of my past short stories:
- 21 – Afternoon dancer (2014)
- 26- First Protest (2020)
- 30- Clubhouse (2024)
- 31- Spooky Ride (2024)
Dig this? Check out my first self published Art Book- 130 pages of sketches, paintings, characters, and more HERE
