I sat down and wrote, for the "Monsters and Madness" prompt, a...romance?
A Short Story Argument
Think of argument as how a story bridges to reality
Finding Eden Release and Author’s Note
Even the not-quite utopia Finding Eden features is too perfect to convey adequately and convincingly, especially not in two thousand words, and the attempt would only distract from the story I’m trying to tell.
A Meal to Live For Release and Author’s Note
Sometimes, though, a light story is a good thing, and coming in as always for these stories under two thousand words, A Meal to Live For is light in every sense of the word.
A Rejection is Published!
It is published in Sci Phi Journal, which publishes some very interesting and thought provoking pieces.
Ship in a Bottle Release and Author’s Note
I’m going to go ahead and say right now that you shouldn’t read this post until you’ve read Ship in a Bottle, because we’re going to spend almost the entire time talking about the ending.
The Arch, the Centering, and the Keystone Release and Author’s Note
The Arch, the Center, and the Keystone is fairly different from most of what I write, befitting an experiment.
Charmers Author’s Note
Charmers is my first professionally published story (I should really add that to my author bio), which I am very excited about, even now.
Charmers is Published!
My submission to the March Elegant Literature contest "Gambler's Grief" was accepted for publication and is available to read now.
The Rats in the Walls Review
Having read it, I can appreciate it as a truly well-crafted story in its own right, and while “enjoyable” may not be the right word, I’m glad that I read it, and not just because it illustrates points and techniques that might help me hone my craft.