🎉 Help Bring Get Motivated! to Life – A Collection of Short Stories by Sean Taro Nishi 📚

We’re thrilled to announce Get Motivated!, the debut short story collection by writer and teacher Sean Taro Nishi — and we need your help to bring it into the world.

This sharp, satirical collection explores the absurdities and awkward poetry of everyday life. Think: wandering a strip mall in a spiritual crisis. Equal parts hilarious and poignant, Get Motivated! peers beneath the surface of consumer culture, ennui, and the strange beauty of the mundane.

To make this book a reality, we’re raising funds to cover print production costs — so we can put high-quality copies in readers’ hands and support indie publishing in the process.

Who is Sean?
Sean Taro Nishi is a Japanese-American writer from the San Fernando Valley, now based in Brooklyn. His work blends deadpan humor, biting commentary, and a whole lot of heart. When he’s not teaching in NYC, he’s probably writing, making music, or scrolling through motorcycle forums. He lives with two very chill cats: Waffles and Chainsaw.

Your support will go toward:
📘 Print & production costs
📣 Helping this indie release find its audience

Whether you're a fan of offbeat fiction, indie lit, or just want to support an emerging voice, we’d love your help!

👉 Donate now and be part of the journey. Every dollar helps us bring Get Motivated! to life.

Thank you for your support — and stay motivated!

Get Motivated!

By Sunflower Station Press, a project of Mockingbird Incubator

Get Motivated!

Short Stories by Sean Taro Nishi