Short Fiction

“Red Lipstick” was published in the Dastardly Damsels anthology (October 2024) from Crystal Lake Publishing.

When Eleanor moved to a rural mountain town for a fresh start, she made an unexpected spectral friend. A danger from her past shows up, angering her new friend and setting off a horrendous chain of events. 

“An Echo of Murder” was published in Issue 3 (July 2024) of Carnage House ezine.

The story addresses the age-old question of nature vs. nurture and who children idolize.

Two of my stories are published in the Spring (April) 2024 Issue of The Sirens Call ezine. Sadly, the zine folded in October 2024 after 12 years of fabulous stories. 

“Inheritance” is a flash piece about an unusual family trait. “The Wages of Sin” is a story about the ripple effect of a seemingly harmless act of workplace pilferage. 

“Wheels Against Wings” appears in this anthology, released January 2024. The anthology features stories inspired by rock & roll songs from the 50’s through the 80’s. My story is a steampunk take on Jethro Tull’s 1971 song, “Locomotive Breath.”

In a post-apocalyptic world, a father battles his estranged daughter for command of their tribe.

“A Mischief in Gordonsville” appears in this charity anthology, released September 2023. All stories take place in Virginia, and all authors have strong ties to Virginia.

A wounded and traumatized Confederate soldier makes an unusual friend while recuperating in a hospital. The friend’s uncanny resemblance to a great general drives the soldier to extremes to protect his newly-found leader.

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“Shiny Objects” appears in this anthology, released September 2023.

A grave-robbing gnome and his family meet a rookie detective determined to solve the crime and make his name.  

“The Tinker’s Gift” appears in this anthology, released September 2022.

A mysterious visitor to a Civil War hospital stays to offer “comfort” to the wounded. But one lone soldier doesn’t trust him.

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“Oyster Hunt” is featured in the January 2022 issue of this quarterly magazine.

Two boys spend an afternoon foraging for wild mushrooms. Their quest goes horribly wrong.