Splinter Works is a vibrant collection of short stories written across three decades, fragments of thought, feeling, and imagination shaped into self-contained moments.

Sometimes humorous, sometimes melancholic, often unexpected, these stories span fiction and truth, therapy and creativity, diary and daydream.

Each piece stands on its own yet forms part of something greater: a mosaic of one man's evolving inner world.

Whether you dip in briefly or linger long, there's something in these pages that might surprise you, or remind you of something you've forgotten.

Michael Nickel is a German writer, educator, and lifelong storyteller. With a background in English and History, he has spent over 30 years capturing thoughts, emotions, and observations in the form of short fiction. His writing blends introspection, wit, and a touch of the unexpected, often drawing from personal experiences, yet never bound by them. When he's not writing, Michael explores his love for music, technology, and the small wonders of everyday life. Splinter Works is his first published collection.