Goodly Creatures

Goodly Creatures invites readers into the hidden corners of the natural world, where the smallest creatures and the grandest mysteries intertwine. Across forests, rivers, deserts, sanctuaries, and tidepools, each vignette follows a variety of animals who stand in their power. Come witness the wolves and mustangs who guard the land, and scallops and snails in their aquatic world. The collection also includes a brief One Act play featuring a futuristic pangolin who acts as a Shakespearean Fool, adding a theatrical dimension to the exploration of memory, instinct, and wonder.Blending lyrical storytelling, deep-time reflection, and literary imagination, this short story collection explores the bonds between humans and non-human life, the rhythms of the earth, and the unfolding of time on scales both intimate and cosmic. Perfect for lovers of nature writing, contemplative literature, and animal-focused poetry, Goodly Creatures celebrates the intelligence, beauty, and resilience of all living beings. Come witness, remember, and marvel at the Earth.