The collection came together on accident, really. I was at this point where I was writing these little stories, things inspired by real life—myself, friends, whoever—and I realized after a while that there was this common thread: an unnamed narrator, this tinge of loss, or hopelessness, but also hopefulness, I think, in a lot of these stories.
Leesa and Loran at WP have been amazing every step of the way, and I am so, so happy with how DAMTSIO has turned out. Can’t thank them enough.