Shawn Michael Severud is the author of the critically acclaimed novels The Last Thing I Saw, The Last Thing I Loved, and The Last Thing I Bled. His short fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals, including The Collapsar, Chiron Review, The Kiss of Death, Potomak Magazine, and others. His work has also won first place in the Short Story section of the National Writers Association's annual national competition. He currently serves as an associate professor of English at SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
I once overheard someone telling someone else "Don't confuse kindness with something else." Even though this was not directed at me, I took heed and never hedged my bets.Shawn Michael Severud
There are a few things I've learned over the years. One is that time doesn't stop for anyone; hurdling forward and onward, unstoppable and catastrophic.Shawn Michael Severud
