~~SCRIBO ERGO SUM ~~
current work in progress
In Deliver Us from Kyra, Kyra Thorne is raised inside Pure Ascension, an insular, hermetic, cult‑like community that shapes her life and rise. Through indoctrination, manipulation, trauma, and an escalating hunger for power, she grows to become Sovereign Kyra, its violent authoritarian leader. Worshiped with unsettling devotion and protected by those she controls, Sovereign Kyra believes her dominion is absolute, until stories from inside Pure Ascension seep into the outside world. For the first time, Kyra Thorne comes face-to-face with a true threat she had never prepared to confront.
completed works
A 2-act murder-mystery surrounding colorful residents of Clementwood, USA: Stormy Waters, a mother with a custody battle and a mouth as foul as her hatred; Jeremiah Hopper, a bank manager and the moral compass who was once Stormy's lover; Tonya Foyer, who stays clear of the law, despite a lifetime of secrets; Spring Summer, Jerry's current girlfriend whose been hiding something life-altering since she was a teenager; Rose Waters, Stormy's adoptive mom who believes in the "old way" of handling shame; Carter James, the best friend and the bridge between Stormy and Jerry; Weasel Jessup, the "wannabe gangsta" who also wants a role he can't handle; Detective Georgina Metcalf, who doesn't bark and simply lets suspects to trip over their own feet; and Cricket Hopper, the little girl who sits in silence while everyone else screams.
After a pointless murder, one traumatized witness is left, and the whole town will find out just-
WHAT CRICKET KNOWS.
houghton's stories
Houghton Forrest's stories begin in the middle of the crisis. He leans into quiet horror and unsettling everyday events. From stage plays to short fiction, Forrest irritates the friction of the human condition and pushes the reader to confront the ghosts that live within us. If you’re looking for stories with a "happily ever after," you’ve wandered into the wrong pages.
about houghton
Houghton Forrest is an American fiction writer whose work has appeared in a range of small journals, online publications, and short‑form anthologies over many (many) years. His stories are known for their tense suspense, emotional precision, and the way they illuminate the darkness inside people.
He has lived in different parts of the country and abroad and draws inspiration from the overlooked corners of everyday life; small towns, quiet rooms, and the uncomfortable shifts that happen in ordinary moments. Readers describe his writing as intimate without being confessional, jarring without being obscure, and evocative without pretense.
Mr. Forrest keeps a low public profile and prefers to let the work speak for itself. He shares occasional updates about new releases and often highlights the work of other writers and artists he admires. Beyond that, he maintains a simple, unobtrusive presence.
He currently lives and writes in the Midwest.