Stories

2008 Spring Anthology

She was a lonely old lady. He was the boy next door.

This is their story.

Ian is the last boy at 319 Winesap Lane and he doesn't have any adults interested in fostering him. In an act of desperation, he uses a very sharp chef's knife to make the ultimate cut.

2007 Anthology

It’s the Sixties and Ronnie is certain everyone in his family thinks he’s a homosexual. The problem is, he’s not too certain he isn’t and he knows next to nothing about sex. Then an answer appears in a little game of spin the bottle.

2007 Anthology

A handful of characters try to walk the line between hurting and protecting. The nature of love,friendship, lies, trust, hope and dispair. Follow Jeff & Michael as their life together play out. Watch Donny & Beth care for each other and attempt to support the others. See if Nicky can begin to put together the pieces of his shattered life. Watch as Brad just tries to survive. Can a father change? Can a mother heal the pain? Can any of them hope for their lives to be same ever again?

Even the most difficult times are manageable with the help of someone you love, but without that person, what would you do?

This story has been edited and re-worked based on several comments I received when it initially posted. Please enjoy the new and improved version of Without You.

Linus makes coffee. He's good at it, too, even if no one remembers his name. When he does get a shot at his dream, the road doesn't lead exactly where he expected. One day he’d wonder if all things happen for a reason, or if God was just messing with him.

This can be considered to be a prequel to The Last Watcher, my story in the Summer Anthology, but, as required, it stands on its own as a short story.