Archive - Kirk Sheppard

ROPE BURN is LIVE! on Audible

Much to my surprise, Rope Burn dropped early on Audible.

Jun 5 • Kirk Sheppard

May 2026

Aggressively Early

Last Monday, I made my first trip of the season to Kings Island.

May 31 • Kirk Sheppard

A server I’ve had many times before barely stopped at my table.

May 25 • Kirk Sheppard

I am writing this to avoid doing my dishes.

May 17 • Kirk Sheppard

Happy Other's Day

That's not a typo.

May 10 • Kirk Sheppard

I don't work at Kroger. That's why I refuse to use the self-checkout lanes.

May 3 • Kirk Sheppard

April 2026

Do You Know Who I Am?

I knew it as soon as I said it.

Apr 19 • Kirk Sheppard

My second novel comes out June 16

Apr 13 • Kirk Sheppard

A few weeks ago, I wrote about working in a pediatric emergency department. About The Pitt. About warm blankets and the strange gift of showing up on…

Apr 10 • Kirk Sheppard

I remember being exhausted on many Easter Sundays.

Apr 5 • Kirk Sheppard

March 2026

The Pitt, My time in the Emergency Department, and Remembering What's Most Important

Mar 22 • Kirk Sheppard

Waiting for Dark

I stood there, head cocked, puzzled.

Mar 15 • Kirk Sheppard

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