William T. Torgerson

Essays and Short Fiction

Exploring philosophy, neurodivergence, and searching for logic in everyday life.

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I’m William T. Torgerson, a fiction writer and essayist who enjoys poking at the strange systems that shape our lives. Much of my writing explores perception, storytelling craft, and the consequences and privileges of living with a neurodivergent brain.

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Essayist and Fiction Writer, William T. Torgerson, sits in a disheveled (but well-fit, lets be real) navy suit staring bewildered at a pineapple in his right hand. His tie is loose, bills rain down. This guy is either crazy or.... nah, just crazy.

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Personal essays and short fiction with context. Join me as I try to unravel the equation.

Short fiction by William T. Torgerson

I write stories to help me work through the act of living. Check out some soul fragments here.

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Latest Essay

On Finishing - 5 Minute read

Over the last year, I’ve started and halted three different novels and two novellas. The stories are solid and worth telling, I’m confident about that, but each one has some issue that I can’t get past. Often, it’s an issue I can’t even recognize.

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