Stories

Samuel is a quiet guy just barely living his life when a massive traffic jam turns into a huge accident. As he blacks out he makes a wish that reflects his biggest regret in life. When he wakes up, he vows to himself he's going to change his outlook on life till he looks around a strange room and sees a little girl copying his every move.

Jason wasn't confused. The rest of the world was.

Halloween is never the same on the cul-de-sac when the decorations are destroyed. Three neighbors have three very different reactions. Read on and enjoy.

Gabriel Montgomery has been granted access to a magic spell to summon the devil on Halloween and make a deal for his heart's desire. No desire is greater than the one he hold's for his straight best friend Brandon. Will he sell his soul for lust?

Just to clarify: this is a spinoff of 'The World Beyond the Mirror', although if you haven't read it you won't miss too much.
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Wyatt's mom loves the bakery across town. She goes twice a week, but when she breaks her hip, it falls on Wy to be the errand boy, and for the first time, he meets the baker's son his mom has told him about a few times. They become friends easily, but could they eventually be anything more?

To celebrate my promotion to Promising Author.

The next chapter in the world of Lucifer and Gabriel.

This time Lucifer visits Gabriel and ends up helping babysit.

Can the Devil behave himself?

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.

When young Skyler first approached a strange boy one night who was sitting by a running river and a small campfire, it was because of a sudden infatuation that he couldn't quite explain. Out in the woods, in the middle of nowhere, the two boys decide to spend some quiet time together. But it appears this stranger in the dark may just claim to be more than what Skyler was expecting...

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This is a story of demonic possession, which is ruining a man’s life, his profession, and his marriage. It is a also a story of love and loyalty, as his husband leaves no stone unturned, in his quest to exorcise the demon.

Chandler Drake is in middle school and rides the school bus that Bob Bell drives. They’re also neighbor’s, so when Bob sees that Chandler is being bullied, he wants to help. Bob does what he can, but he would like to do more. When he discovers a second boy, Nick Morenus, who lives nearby and rides a different bus, is going through a similar situation, Bob attempts to offer a solution to help both boys. Chandler has devised his own solution that works even better when combined with Bob’s proposal. Will this strategy solve their problem?

This is my entry for the Fall/Winter 2021 anthology, ‘An Unconventional Gift’.