animals - Stories

Written for the 2024 Poetry Anthology - Seasons

The titular book from the novel 'Book of Venoms', this is a guide to the strange and magical world of Escaria and its venomous creatures. It also includes sections on the mythology and history of Escaria, as well as recipes for elixirs and antidotes.

Grant and Russell's relationship is mirrored in the relationship of their two cats.

Harlon Eldrick's mother is dying of recurrent breast cancer and wants him to go tell his father. Harlon lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and his father lives across the country in a small collection of buildings called Black Dog, Washington. Harlon wants to make this an adventure. He will take the train to Chicago and hitchhike from there to Black Dog. It's been over a week, since Harlon left Chicago on a trip that's been anything but an adventure. He is welcomed into a semi by Steve Lennard for what he hopes is his last ride.

When the good people of the fishing town Pacari are beset by endless storms and their livelihood ruined, an unexpected guest brings surprising news, a possible solution and an invitation to adventure. It does contain gay themes, but these take a while to appear, so I ask for your patience.

Two fearful boys meet an outstanding dog.

Dedicated to all the dogs out there who are sometimes smarter than their boys.

Short stories, poetry and prompts that I write on the whim

Life is full of twists and turns, both expected and unexpected, wondrous and excruciating. This year’s poems for National Poetry Writing Month will embrace the curveballs life throws at us and also serve as an exploration and raw portrayal of the grieving process. Follow me, and we’ll see what’s around the bend.

The story of our Sam.

Come visit Endora's brothel where eye candy and sexual favors are a veil to disguise what's really happening.