Short Stories

Fish Food – Bindweed Magazine, October 2020

“Would you like to watch me feed my fish?” Is there something more sinister behind this seemingly innocent invitation?

 

 

 

 

Hands-Off Management – Trouvaille Review, August 2020

He’s the greatest boss his employees have ever known, but nobody has ever guessed his incredible secret.

 

 

 

 

The Void – The Magnolia Review, April 2020

The object of a man’s obsession is tantalizingly close–how far is he willing to go?

From the themed issue “A Day that Changed Me”

 

 

 

Blocked – Potato Soup Journal, April 2019

A family vacation–only 25 cents away from perfection.

 

 

 

 

Advance Warning – Theme of Absence, October 2018

With some technological assistance, Abraham and his tow truck have won the town’s admiration, but knowing the future comes with a price.

The site also published an author interview along with the story.

 

 

Surrender – Ghost Parachute, April 2017

A firefighter faces an impossible decision–time is running out, and he will live with his choice for the rest of his life.

 

 

 

 

Goldfish and dusty book images courtesy of Pixabay (CC0); Bookshelf image courtesy of PxHere (CC0); Tollbooth image courtesy of Philip Halling, and Tow truck image courtesy of KOMU News [Flickr upload–image cropped, and identifying information on vehicles blurred] (both licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic); Firefighter image courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net (CC0)