The Kissmet Quarterly anthology for Autumn 2026 is now available. It’s titled KissMet Quarterly: Shine On Harvest Moon. My story in this titled, “Apple Picking Time.” Here are the first few paragraphs: “There are no apples on the lower branches,” Liddy … Continue reading →
My previous post considered the role of ideas in writing, especially fiction. The bottom line: ideas are important but not the most important factor in creating a story. Ideas are a starting point, but the real work is turning them … Continue reading →
Hollow Oak Press is featuring my fantasy story, Dragon Dancers, on their Acorns site now. After reading the other stories they have posted, I’m seriously honored to be among them! Some quick background on the story. I wrote the first … Continue reading →
It never fails! It seems like whenever I have a new novel releasing, I also have a short story in some project that is coming out at the same time. It’s happened with the last two books in the Market … Continue reading →
A teaser from my story in the forthcoming anthology: 𝐷𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠, 𝑆𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑠, & 𝑁𝑜𝑠𝑦 𝑁𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑠: 𝐷𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟! The People in the Neighborhood Elle almost dropped the crumpled piece of paper in the trash. What impulse stopped her, she had … Continue reading →
I wrote “The People in the Neighborhood” a 5000-word gentle mystery/thriller short story, a couple of years ago specifically for an anthology of mysteries involving neighbors. It eventually was turned down for that one, but the editor took the time … Continue reading →