L.C. Lupus

A writer and teacher from Cape Town, South Africa. He has written all sorts of things over the years, but he had never published any of his longform fiction until starting Wolfdog Publishing. However, he plans to keep writing fiction until he can no longer type. So, expect a steady stream of fiction from him over the years.

If you want to see the non-fiction he has written, you can check out Gearburn, NAG, NoobFeed, GamesCreed, Hooked Gamers, Art in Context, and Artfile Magazine. You can also check out his blog.

As for his fiction and other works published by Wolfdog Publishing, see below:

Fursona and profile picture of L.C. Lupus, the founder of Wolfdog Publishing.
Fursona and profile picture of L.C. Lupus, the founder of Wolfdog Publishing.

The metafictional text

Gospel of Lupus

Gospel of Lupus by L.C. Lupus cover. Image of three stylised wolf heads in profile in the centre.
Gospel of Lupus by L.C. Lupus cover. Image of three stylised wolf heads in profile in the centre.

What happens when a group of people discover a series of text long after the world has come to an end? Do they remember what fiction happens to be? Or do they take what they read at face value and believe it to be something else? Do they find the novels of an obscure South African writer and instead of understanding them as fiction, perceive them to be religious texts that quickly shape their entire culture.

In this story, they happened to find the works of L.C. Lupus, and begin to see him as their prophet. That is until they one day discover a map that can guide them to the homeplace of their long-dead prophet. What will they discover as they leave the comfort of their reclusive home and search for the remaining work of their post-apocalyptic prophet.

Cover Design by Daman Shelley

Check it out on Amazon and Kobo.

Also on Itch, where you can choose if you even wanna pay for it.

The First Poetry Collection

Forceful Mercies and 99 Other Poems

A collection of poetry that runs through a variety of different themes. Perhaps there will be a number of verses in this collection that speak to you. You can only know by giving it a read. More information can be found on the store page.

Cover Design by L.C. Lupus

Check it out on Amazon and Kobo.

Also available on Itch, where you can set your own price.

The Latest Work of Fiction!

FleshZone Blues

The smoky haze of the streets and the neon of the adverts on every surface. This is the world as it will be. No one can die any longer. The chips in their necks ensure that reality, provided they pay the yearly fee. The police tape that shines in the darkness of the night stops any from approaching the dead man on the cold ground. No one can die. So, the negotiator needs to find out why his partner is lying dead in the gutter.

FleshZone Blues is the story of a man as he attempts to find out why his friend was deleted. The world is dystopian and capitalistic, but at least humans are now free to choose their bodies. Travel through this grimy world to learn about the criminals, the megacorps, the dead world outside the confines of the city, and the fleshzone in which everyone resides. Maybe even this world can give us a happy ending.

Cover Design by Daman Shelley

Check it out on Amazon or Kobo.

Also to be found on Itch, and there you can choose how much to pay!

The Epistolary Tale

Dear Martha

Would you respond to the letters of a man who refuses to stop sending them? He’s left the city because the Academy has stationed him elsewhere. There’s an important site that needs to be investigated, but he never stops sending his letters. Why doesn’t he stop? Perhaps the collection of letters within this text will give you the answer to that question.

Dear Martha is a epistolary novella told through letters. Letters that go unanswered. Why do they go unanswered? Does he deserve the silence he receives in response?

Cover Design by Daman Shelley

Check it out on Amazon or Kobo.

And you can also find it on Itch, and from there, you can grab it for free or pay for what you like.

The Commentary Tale

Parked In

Have you ever wondered what life is like for a parking space next to a fast-food restaurant? Probably not. But H-12 knows what it’s like, and they have a few words to say to all of you. Do any of you know what it’s like to be the parking space that all of you just walk over all the time? They want to tell you a story, so why not have a look at that story? Maybe they will even have some insights for you to consider.

Photograph by Chris Aldridge

Cover Design by Daman Shelley

Check it out on Amazon or Kobo.

Or you can find it on Itch, and you get to choose what you pay over there.

The Short Story Collection

Mostly Rejected

This is a collection of short stories interspersed with some commentary sections and even a handful of poems. This collection is a collection of mostly rejected titles that simply didn’t make the cut to get into any literary journals. But maybe someone likes them!

There are a few horror stories in there, a few more comedic ones, and even some that are intended to make you think about some topic. So, give it a go and see whether you too enjoy them or whether they perhaps deserved the rejections they almost all received.

Cover Design by Daman Shelley

Check it out on Amazon or Kobo.

There's also Itch, and through that service, you can pick how much you want to pay (if at all)

The post-apocalyptic allegory

The Cyborg Wilderness

The cyborg's life in servitude came to an end when the war machine finally died. She became conscious of the grey world that surrounded her, and began to wander in sadness and gloom. Her mindless wandering finally led her to a building in which a single plant grew. Instead of abandoning it, she decided to care for it. And that is where our story begins.

Follow this allegorical novella told in an experimental time to watch as the cyborg does what she can to save what is left of the world. This is a text with no commas, no dialogue, no question or exclamation marks, and a limited vocabulary. Perceive the world as she does and see if you can understand her plight.

Photograph and Cover Design by L.C. Lupus

Check it out on Amazon and Kobo.

You can also find it on Itch, and you can get it for free there if you so desire.

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