I cannot stop. I write fiction, poetry, sci-fi, literary fiction, screenplays, flash fiction, romance, and essays - because the story decides what it needs to be, and I follow. My debut collection, Black Butterflies, is available now. I am currently pursuing graduate studies in creative writing toward an MFA. I make my home in the Upper South of the United States.

Joseph Brindley is a writer working across science fiction, poetry, and whatever form the story demands. His work circles the dirt most people would rather not step — trauma, grief, loss, poverty, and what survives after you find yourself on the other side, assuming you do. His published story “Eighty-One” follows a robot in the distant future, and his debut poetry collection, “Black Butterflies,” traces trauma and the process of healing. Currently pursuing his Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, he is focusing more on developing his catalog. He makes his home in the upper Southern United States.