My quiet (and perhaps cozy?) post-apocalyptic story “The Sauce Packet King of the West Hills” is part of this month’s issue of Small Wonders.  This story first appeared in the Remnant themed issue of MYRIAD from Hexagon SF Magazine.  Starting today, you can read my story for free online, but I also encourage you to purchase a digital copy of the full Issue 31 of Small Wonders.  It’s an awesome lineup of flash fiction and poetry. 

This story takes place on my side of the Portland metro area, focusing on how the need for denominations of currency might play out in a barter system. 

Also, my husband had challenged me to write a story featuring hot sauce, and this is where my mind went.  So, did “Sauce Packet King” satisfy the dare?  You be the judge.