Short Stories

3 days ago6 min read

End of Year Writing Challenge: Comedy Retreet

I live in a small town. Near the welcome sign, there is a tree. It is an ancient and gnarled oak tree with long drooping branches and...

4 days ago23 min read

End of Year Writing Challenge: The Princess and the Soldier

“What are you doing here?” the general asked. “Someone get the princess out of here.” “I can help,” she replied. She was shocked...

Oct 31, 202214 min read

The Fear of Falling

If a balcony collapses and no one is there to hear, does it make a sound? What if the balcony is full of people when it collapses?

Jun 5, 20229 min read

Jane and Oliver

Jane opened her eyes and looked around, trying to get her bearings, but sleep pulled them shut before she could. Her limbs were stiff and...

May 1, 202212 min read

The Right Side of Angry

This story is a blend of fiction and memoir. Some details have changed, but the heart of the story is the same. I will warn you that it...

Apr 24, 20222 min read

Diary of a Dead Girl

I don't know if this is going to be a series or just this one excerpt, but I had a ton of fun writing it and I hope you enjoy! I think I...

Apr 10, 20227 min read

"Nice Guys"

This story is from 2020 and was originally published on Medium. It was part of a series of challenges I completed. The genre was mystery...

Apr 3, 20223 min read

In Vein

This story was part of a #challenge I did at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. I did some minor editing to this version for you...

Mar 13, 202212 min read

Thing

Every month I plan to publish one new story or new chapter to a story. This month's is a part memoir, part fiction story I wrote for a...