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Rootbound: a Novella

Robert Houseman believed he had left his past behind—util it showed up on his doorstep in the form of Carla…

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Journey through the Shadowlands: a Middle-Grade Fantasy Novel

Journey through the Shadowlands, published by Basil E. Bacorn Publishing, is a middle-grade fantasy novel with a social conscience, following…

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Family Ties: a Novel

Finders, Losers A lakeside cabin in the Sierra foothills, a canyon village divided between old coots and laid-back hippies, and…

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“Nothing to See Here”

19 Jun 2024

Another short story published in Off Course..."Nothing to See Here" is based on an actual regrettable incident I witnessed a few years ago in East Hollywood. Take look: "Nothing to…

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“One Shoe On”

20 Apr 202420 Apr 2024

My latest to be published, "One Shoe On" explores friendship and loss between two very different souls who nevertheless came to mean a great deal to each other. It's odd,…

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“The City of Broken Clocks”

23 Mar 2024

Here's a surrealistic bit of story for you all, one that put your imagination little off-kilter and leaves you free to fall into an alternative world. t was a finalist…

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“An Ugly Little House”

15 Mar 202415 Mar 2024

New story just out, at last: "An Ugly Little House" is now available in print from Big Wing Review, and features not only a rare cheerful story from me, but…

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“Talking to the Moon”

14 Jan 2024

Here's a bit of a wistful story, about passions that were and passions that would never be. And there's the ocean, the night, insomnia, a boat, and the interferences of…

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“Junkyard”

10 Jan 202410 Jan 2024

"Junkyard" is a poem, not a story, the usual disquisition on mortality explored through the metaphor of a junkyard. In fact, inspired by actual, if casual, junkyards I encountered while…

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“Satan’s Trumpet”

8 Jan 20249 Jan 2024

Here's a not-very-nice noir tale published this morning in Mystery Tribune's online edition: "Satan's Trumpet" Although I do tend to such a plant (its name has been changed to protect…

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“Morning Coffee”

19 Dec 2023

Another short story published. "Morning Coffee," which explores the accommodations two neighbors make to age, appears in Superpresent's current issue. You can buy a handsome paper copy of the magazine,…

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Recommendation: “The Chatoyant Muse”

18 Dec 2023

I can't review this book, as it was written by my ex-wife. But I can certainly recommend it. It chronicles Bridget Risemberg's daunting encounter with depression, a true slog through…

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“Counselor”

6 Nov 20236 Nov 2023

My short story, "Counselor," has just appeared in new print journal Suspended, and is ready to read when you're ready to buy the rag. Of course there are plenty of…