In writing Simon, there were many nuances, structures, and themes that had to be part of the story. This article dives into the creation of the story and why some of the choices were made regarding those nuances, structures, and themes.

The Call is a fictional short-story based on a multitude of my personal experiences with the hopes and frustrations of dating. When all is said and done it is that moment of jubilation that so enthralls the mind and heart.

Welcome to my category “Short Stories by Tyler”. Hopefully that explains the purpose of this section, but if not here is a clarifier: this is the place where you can find short stories I have written.

To start off, I wanted to share the first short story I wrote when I decided to start making writing part of who I was. This one is called Round About. I hope you like the twist within the story!

What does She look like? What clothing is he wearing? What does her grooming tell us about her social status? Is he attractive? How much wealth does she have? What are his personality quirks? These are questions we ask ourselves about others. Often our own experiences, histories, and prejudices subconsciously answer those questions for us. What if a story focused on a different aspect of character descriptions? “Simon” does, and here is the why and how.

Years ago I set out to write the story of Simon of Cyrene, the man who helped Jesus carry the cross. The reason why had a long path that crossed many years, meandering in and out of moments of clarification, that ultimately led to the creation of this story. Here is how it came about.