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August 23, 2021 – Meditations on the Buck that Visited Us Each Night
Written as a part of an email home while working on a tugboat in the Arctic Circle of Northern Alaska. We had an adolescent buck that would visit our backyard each night, and we’d taken… Read more
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Constellations – “Turn into the Skid”
— “Turn into the Skid” is the story of a young manfailing to heed that sage piece of wisdom. When you’re veering out of control it’s counter-intuitive to turn into the skid, but que sera,… Read more
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Santa Clara Review – “My House of Cards”
Read the story here. “My House of Cards.” It is about terrible roommates – including the narrator – and it was published in the Spring 2012 issue of The Santa Clara Review . an accomplishment… Read more
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Retort Magazine – “The Drive Home”
Retort is defunct, but read the short story here. “The Drive Home” is about a man somewhat confused in his spirituality. It’s a weird little piece, the work of a disturbed man, but I love… Read more
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Grey Sparrow – “Packing the Wound”
Grey Sparrow is defunct, but you can read the story here. — “Packing the Wound” was published in Grey Sparrow Journal and is about the trials and tribulations of post surgery home-care. Frankly, it’s disgusting,… Read more
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Inwood Indiana – “Pyromaniacs, Bored and Young”
Inwood Indiana is defunct, read the story here. I have another story out titled “Pyromaniacs, Bored and Young.” Though the publication is defunct, you can still order a copy and check out page 335 of… Read more
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Picayune Magazine – “Pyromaniacs, Bored and Young”
Picayune is defunct, but read the story here. “Pyromaniacs, Bored and Young” is a touching little tale about a group of teenagers who like to set things on fire. It is the second story I’ve published… Read more
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Perceptions – “Nineteenth and Valencia”
“Nineteenth and Valencia” is a rumination in a hip café about becoming an utter loser. It’s a funny piece, I adore it, and you should read it. More importantly, the magazine, “Perceptions,” is worthy of… Read more
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Spilling Ink Review – “The Last Dignified Transaction”
Spilling Ink Review is defunct, but read the story here. “The Last Dignified Transaction” is about the rewards inherent in being a university teaching assistant, and then going on to work as a waiter… and… Read more
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Digital Americana – “The Best of the Terrible Lies”
Digital Americana is defunct, read the short story here. “The Best of the Terrible Lies” is a story about a teenager who likes to tell lies. And he chooses to tell them in class. I’m… Read more
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Black Market Review – “The Staging Ground”
Black Market Review is Defunct, but read the story here. — “The Staging Ground” was published in Black Market Review, which was published out of Edge Hill University. the story is about bad neighbors (perhaps… Read more
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