Let’s introduce this episode’s guest: Dr Ed Rosick is a writer and physician living in the urban wilds of central Michigan. His diverse works of speculative fiction, from the sublime to surreal, have appeared in numerous award-winning magazines and anthologies, including Pulphouse, Sick Cruising, The Half That You See and Monstrous Tales volume 2. Ed is also an accomplished non-fiction writer, having authored hundreds of articles on nutrition, health, and wellness and the book Optimal Prevention, which details common-sense ways to fight against the 5 most common killers today. Ed has had numerous short stories published since the early 90s and his first novel, DEEP ROOTS, was published in 2022. His anthology of twelve short stories was recently published by Baynam Books Press. In this first of two episodes, we chat about how he uses writing as a means of escapism from his career as a medical practitioner, his journey into creative writing and avenues for short story writers.