Randolph Payne

Randolph Payne writes surreal, character-driven stories about broken people trying to survive broken worlds. His fiction moves between dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic science fiction, psychological horror, and strange adventures held together by dry humor, stubborn hope, and characters who rarely make the safe choice.

He rarely begins with a rigid outline. Instead, he follows the characters, lets the world develop around them, and sees how much trouble they can create before the story drags everyone somewhere unexpected.

When he isn’t writing, Randolph is usually reading, overthinking, or mentally arguing with characters who do not exist and refuse to take his advice.

If you like weird fiction with heart, teeth, and an occasional bad joke at the worst possible moment, you’re in the right place.

Please Note: A.I. NOT USED TO WRITE ANY OF MY BOOKS. I have been writing since 2007, and my stories are NOT created using LLMs or A.I.