Despite the name, there’s no team here. No secret council of poets. Just one guy writing poems and short stories under a name that sounded fancier than Eric Montgomery’s Website.

The Ampersand Syndicate is where I collect the work that doesn’t fit anywhere else. The quiet poems, the short fiction, and the experiments that refuse to behave.

Beyond the ampersand

Bluesky

I only use one social platform, and that is Bluesky. It’s where I’ve found a community of writers and poets who keep the language moving.

I share a lot of my short poems and story ideas there, sparked by daily writing prompts.

This site exists for the pieces that don’t fit inside a post. The longer poems and the stories that breathe a little slower.

Pixabay

Alongside my writing, I enjoy recording ambient sounds that catch my attention. Most come from ordinary places, but I like taking the time to capture them and share them on Pixabay.

Photography (500px)

Sunrises have a way of slowing me down. I take photos whenever the light catches me in the right way, usually along the water here in the Pacific Northwest. My 500px gallery is a collection of my favorites.