Illumination Writer Introduction: Cole Tretheway

A short bio on the boy who lives.

Infiltrating London. Source: Author.

There’s a story, and it begins like this: once upon a time, in a town not far from here… And it’s a good story, but not a great one. I know this because I wrote the damn thing.

Hi. I’m Cole — creative writer and reader.

Sometimes, I write fairy tales. I’m rather fond of them, and I whisper to my cactus just how very fond of them I am, especially when I’m editing and therefore not fond of them at all. That’s “fond” said three times now, in case you haven’t noticed.

I don’t think I’m very good at bios.

In Which I Distract You With Three Random And Specific Facts About Me, Listed in No Particular Order

• In 2016, I briefly led a squadron of underage hikers through a snowstorm in the Swiss Alps. We followed train tracks to a lodge with zero injuries. After, one member developed an acute case of pneumonia.
• My first short story featured two genderless snowmen who melted.
• Two weeks is the shortest amount of time I’ve had “permanent” housing.

In Which I Speak My Desires So You May Fulfill Them, This Time Written in Paragraphic Form

Ideally, I’ll publish every single day, sometimes twice a day. (UPDATE: I have failed. New goal is 1/week, and it’s much more manageable.) You will enjoy my work, and you will surely follow it, and publish comments like “What a wonderful read,” or “Delightful, absolutely delightful,” which I will award heartily with 4–10 claps, depending on the weather.

Perhaps you are interested in short stories.

My Dog Won’t Stop Shedding, and I Have Died.

Maybe you prefer poetry.

the Selkie

If you’re an odd duck, you may find yourself drawn to intensely personal pieces.

To My Dad’s Girlfriend’s Autistic Son: Why Do You Do That?

Perhaps you like money…

The Economics of Confidence

…or a chuckling at my expense. Go on. I don’t mind.

Floating Nudes, Mind Control, and the 21st-Century Superbomb

In Which I Hang Up My Coat and Gloves and Leave Off Writing Forevermore

Kidding.

Thank you for reading my bio. I hope you’re happy. Should you find yourself woefully unsatisfied, feel free to reach out to me at coletretheway@gmail.com. I will return your sending at my soonest convenience (I check my emails at least 3x per day).

Special thanks to Dr Mehmet Yildiz, who has made this bio a thing.

Thank you for welcoming me to ILLUMINATION. I’m excited to be here.

I call this piece, Living Wild and Free. Source: Author.