Selected Short Stories
Stories in the Spotlight
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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.
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Throwback Story: Penny Dreadfully Unemployed
I had the opportunity to be willingly unemployed for two weeks. This is my account of that time.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hope in Line
A clumsy evening at a garden party leads to the worst and best night of Hope’s life.
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Hypochondria Says Goodnight
Sometimes trying to fall asleep is a team effort. Sometimes the team needs to be harassed into sleep with sedatives.