Selected Short Stories

Stories in the Spotlight

  • New Story: With Relish

    Two spies hit a snag at the end of a mission, but get themselves out of trouble with a little help from some hot dogs and a lot of hungry baseball fans.

  • Throwback Story: Penny Dreadfully Unemployed

    I had the opportunity to be willingly unemployed for two weeks. This is my account of that time.

  • By Blood

    A woman discovers a disturbing truth about her mother after taking a DNA test.

    This story was included in DECEPTION!: A Writing Bloc Anthology, available for purchase on Amazon.

  • The Marking

    A woman fights to keep her baby alive in a world besieged by monsters with a very specific craving.

    This story was included in ESCAPE!: A Writing Bloc Anthology, available for purchase on Amazon.

  • Unshattered

    Two murderous sisters are hunting the woman who stole a precious mirror from their family. But the pursuit leads the three women to the middle of a minefield, where a game of catch with a Molotov cocktail has deadly consequences.

  • A Suitable Match

    On the eve of her debut in Victorian England, Jillian unleashes her fears of wasting her life as the wife of a nobleman on a potential suitor. Little does she know that she has much greater things to fear from him.

  • Hope in Line

    A clumsy evening at a garden party leads to the worst and best night of Hope’s life.

  • Hypochondria Says Goodnight

    Sometimes trying to fall asleep is a team effort. Sometimes the team needs to be harassed into sleep with sedatives.