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Derek MacDonald

Derek MacDonald is a former outdoor educator working in tech. In addition to writing and editing narrative nonfiction, he likes building websites, running, and competing in live-storytelling events. Derek currently lives in Burlington, VT. You can learn more about him at www.derekmacdonald.com.

Stories by Derek


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"Oh it's happening... don't you worry."

Shit Happens

"Did you poop?" is not a question I expected to hear today.

Just Ask Already

“I’d love to go to New Zealand, but I don’t know if my bank account will let me.”

The Great Bamboozle

I recently read a Note on Substack from Linda Caroll where she admitted the rise in AI is making her...

Thank You, Universe

I'm walking up to the counter. Where there are usually two menus in front of the register—one for fo...

Worst Case

The first drops are light and I'm close enough that I could still go back.

Heed The Call

I didn't want to do it, but I had to put Buckeye down.

When I was still relatively new to living in Jackson, Wyoming, I remember snowboarding with a traini...


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