About this site

Welcome to Currents & Wind—a new literary space where I share flash fiction, short stories, and reflections drawn from my experiences as I sail around the world with my wife. I also share updates on the publication journey of my upcoming debut novel Hiva Oa.

I’m Nestor Lopez-Duran, writing under the pen name N.L. Duran. I am a former psychology professor at the University of Michigan, now living on a sailboat named Blue Buddha. We are currently exploring Niue, Tonga, and New Zealand. My writing is inspired by the people, places, and events I've experienced throughout this journey.

Here you will find:

Ocean Tales

Mostly micro and flash fiction inspired by the sea and its creatures.

Harbour Stories

Non-fiction accounts of the places and people I encounter at ports.

Passage life

Casual reflections and descriptions of life at sea

Hiva Oa

Updates on the publication journey of my debut novel Hiva Oa

Why subscribe?

By subscribing, you get stories delivered directly to your inbox and gain access to my soon-to-be-growing archive of sea-inspired stories. Subscribing is free, and it helps keep this project going by keeping me connected to my readers and reminding me there is still an audience for the craft I love.