Josh Gauthier

Josh Gauthier (he/him) is a cross-genre fiction writer and playwright. A graduate of the Stonecoast Creative Writing program, his work spans fantasy, horror, romance and beyond. His short work has previously been published in places such as The NoSleep Podcast and The Stonecoast Review. In 2019, his play Of Murder and Madness debuted at The Footlights Theatre in Falmouth, ME. His debut novel Land of Outcasts released in 2021.

Josh Gauthier (he/him) is a cross-genre fiction writer and playwright. A graduate of the Stonecoast Creative Writing program, his work spans fantasy, horror, romance and beyond. His short work has previously been published in places such as The NoSleep Podcast and The Stonecoast Review. In 2019, his play Of Murder and Madness debuted at The Footlights Theatre in Falmouth, ME. His debut novel Land of Outcasts released in 2021.

Scripts

Dead Men's Words

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

In a near future totalitarian state, a man wakes to find secret police in his apartment. He knows this is his last night alive, but his first and last conversation with these men will leave its mark all the same.

In a near future totalitarian state, a man wakes to find secret police in his apartment. He knows this is his last night alive, but his first and last conversation with these men will leave its mark all the same.

A Novel Approach to the End of the World

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

Winter in post apocalyptic America, as three characters face the struggle of creating beauty vs simply surviving in an absurd world.

Winter in post apocalyptic America, as three characters face the struggle of creating beauty vs simply surviving in an absurd world.

#Cooked

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

An online influencer's cooking livestream has turned somewhat sour after her... let's call it a breakup with her boyfriend. But the viewers are still watching, and the show must go on. Being a public figure is demanding and unexpected challenges require creative solutions.

An online influencer's cooking livestream has turned somewhat sour after her... let's call it a breakup with her boyfriend. But the viewers are still watching, and the show must go on. Being a public figure is demanding and unexpected challenges require creative solutions.

As You Like it or Shakespeare Orders a Hamburger

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

A somewhat eccentric Shakespeare encourages a fast-food worker to live life to the fullest.

A somewhat eccentric Shakespeare encourages a fast-food worker to live life to the fullest.

Missive

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

A small military contingent in a fantasy world deals with interpersonal conflict and rising tensions as they are assigned to guard an uninhabited forest amidst a war that is raging somewhere far away. Allegedly at least; these four are more concerned with bad cooking and rain that any invading soldiers.

A small military contingent in a fantasy world deals with interpersonal conflict and rising tensions as they are assigned to guard an uninhabited forest amidst a war that is raging somewhere far away. Allegedly at least; these four are more concerned with bad cooking and rain that any invading soldiers.

Elevated Tastes

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

A wealthy married couple enjoy a gourmet dining experience on the edge of space, but there's no escaping the challenges of class and ambition--and there's no accounting for taste.

A wealthy married couple enjoy a gourmet dining experience on the edge of space, but there's no escaping the challenges of class and ambition--and there's no accounting for taste.

Keeping Afloat

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

In a near future marked by regular, severe flooding, a barista, an aspiring poet, and a blue-collar worker contemplate their hopes for the future in the face of uncertainty and hardship as they are trapped together in a coffee shop during yet another storm.

In a near future marked by regular, severe flooding, a barista, an aspiring poet, and a blue-collar worker contemplate their hopes for the future in the face of uncertainty and hardship as they are trapped together in a coffee shop during yet another storm.

Last Call

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

An astronaut returning from a space expedition reminisces with her husband on a video call as she tries to work up the courage to tell him a life-changing piece of news.

An astronaut returning from a space expedition reminisces with her husband on a video call as she tries to work up the courage to tell him a life-changing piece of news.

The Trouble With Unicorns

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

A hunter recounts memories of the unicorn that passed near their village as well as the hope and despair it left in its wake.

A hunter recounts memories of the unicorn that passed near their village as well as the hope and despair it left in its wake.

Sweet Memories

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

In a quiet convenience store, a night clerk's chance encounter with a customer in crisis proves to be of greater significance than expected.

In a quiet convenience store, a night clerk's chance encounter with a customer in crisis proves to be of greater significance than expected.

After the Questions

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

After a life-altering event, a lone man contemplates the "what ifs" of his life and the various crossroads that might have changed everything for him.

After a life-altering event, a lone man contemplates the "what ifs" of his life and the various crossroads that might have changed everything for him.

On the Edge

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

A petty criminal cornered by the detective who has hunted her has a few more tricks up her sleeve before she'll let herself be arrested.

A petty criminal cornered by the detective who has hunted her has a few more tricks up her sleeve before she'll let herself be arrested.

We Didn't Say the Words

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

A man and woman reflect on their separate life paths, occasionally overlapping, and the unspoken words that have always hung between them.

A man and woman reflect on their separate life paths, occasionally overlapping, and the unspoken words that have always hung between them.

In This Economy

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

A pair of millennial homebuyers find themselves tempted to overlook both natural and paranormal red flags while touring a home with their realtor.

A pair of millennial homebuyers find themselves tempted to overlook both natural and paranormal red flags while touring a home with their realtor.

Delete Message

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

Attempting to dictate a message to his digital home assistant, a young man debates how vulnerable to be as the woman he secretly has feelings for prepares to make a major life change.

Attempting to dictate a message to his digital home assistant, a young man debates how vulnerable to be as the woman he secretly has feelings for prepares to make a major life change.

The Cheshire Cat Gets Adopted

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

A disillusioned millennial hoping to adopt a pet for companionship finds a little more than he bargained for when he encounters a talking cat with a curious outlook on life.

A disillusioned millennial hoping to adopt a pet for companionship finds a little more than he bargained for when he encounters a talking cat with a curious outlook on life.

Things they Don't Want You to Know

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

Two nighttime security guards in a morgue discuss conspiracy theories to pass the time, but as the conversation develops, it becomes apparent that one theory may be a bit more than just a conspiracy.

Two nighttime security guards in a morgue discuss conspiracy theories to pass the time, but as the conversation develops, it becomes apparent that one theory may be a bit more than just a conspiracy.

A Heroic Tale

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

Three fantasy heroes on the run from a goblin horde come across a hunter who does not quite understand their commitment to their tropes or their determination embrace glorious risk instead of following the reasonable path of escape.

Three fantasy heroes on the run from a goblin horde come across a hunter who does not quite understand their commitment to their tropes or their determination embrace glorious risk instead of following the reasonable path of escape.

Expedition 3487-B

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

An unhoused couple in the city find themselves considering what truly defines a home when they encounter a naïve extraterrestrial researcher on an information gathering expedition.

An unhoused couple in the city find themselves considering what truly defines a home when they encounter a naïve extraterrestrial researcher on an information gathering expedition.

The Reckoning of Doctor Mayhem

by Josh Gauthier

Synopsis

An aging and very successful supervillain reflects on his life and legacy as he finds himself in the final chapters of life.

An aging and very successful supervillain reflects on his life and legacy as he finds himself in the final chapters of life.