Complete - Stories

Miah's in a jam. He can't work his stake, but if he doesn't accept his precious cattle, already paid for with nearly all the money he had to his name, he could lose everything. Lisco and Moshe still want him, and are willing to do just about anything to convince Miah they're serious. Will he let them help him out, or will he let pride ruin everything?

In 2006 my family went to California for a vacation. We had a lot of fun, and I got to see a lot of family, many of whom I hadn't seen since 1999. During the course of this visit, I made a lot of observations and relived a lot of memories, good and bad.

A short little "what if" fable on the tortoise and the hare.

Twelve-year-old Simon stands in the play yard breaking his best friend's heart, and is doing it for all the 'wrong reasons' – reasons of fear-based bigotry and homophobia. He must decide whose side he is on, and remembers the school year as a series of ups and downs, and of joys and sorrows. One memory may be able to make him do the right thing after all, if he can accept its message.

Book six in The Barnstable Chronicles Series.

(It would be helpful to read the other books before reading this. It's HIGHLY recommended that you read book 3, Vic Greeley Comes Home before you read this story.

Justin Parks had a plan after the "incident." But with a recent move to Shiloh Falls, everything will change.

Existentialist vignette play

Jonas takes a chance and tells his father his secret and ends up tossed out of his house. Throwing his chances to the wind he takes a wild new job and might just end up with a fantasy lover.

Sometimes bad guys make the best good guys.

Writing Prompt 276: a Danish, cup of coffee, broken leg, cell phone, and a teddy bear