Chance Upon a Winter’s Eve
“Moooooom,” the little boy elongated, “there’s a tree at the door.” His face cherubic as he leaned against the crack in the entry, pressing his chubby cheeks against the edge of the door — sure to leave a mark. These […]
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Observations of an Oddball Author — Aphantasia and the Umami of the Mind
Picture if you will, an apple. Not a Red Delicious, more of a Gala. Shorter, rounder, shades of red mixed with yellows. There’s a brown stem coming up from it. Do you have it? When I asked you to picture […]
Observations of an Oddball Author: For Whom it Becomes Their Favorite
Are you my audience? I have a hard time knowing. That’s one of the first things they recommend when planning your marketing strategy — “Who is your target audience?” I don’t even know what genre to put Felix in. You […]
My First Sale
Glorious news people – I have made my first professional story sale to a short story anthology! My story – Into the Fire – will be included in the upcoming Hidden Villains: Arise anthology due out spring of 2023. The […]
Observations of an Oddball Author: Sculpting Sentences
I’ve studied the craft of writing for the last couple of decades and through it all, I’ve learned one salient fact: I’m an odd duck. All the advice I read about writing, the lectures by my favorite authors (and some […]
The True Tales of Elliot Shaw, Adventurer
My new story available on Kindle Vella, The True Tales of Elliot Shaw, Adventurer, is my stab at a lighthearted romp through pure imagination. The True Tales of Elliot Shaw, Adventurer People love a good story. A tale to be […]
Third Time’s a Charm
Exciting news! I’ve decided to participate in Amazon’s new serial content delivery platform. Third Time’s a Charm is now available on Kindle Vella What kind of life do you want to leave behind? In his life, only two women have […]
Hi Hi
Hi, hi, hello Just wandering in before I must go. Away, away, away again And again Just wanted to say hello. “Hello,” I say, before I must go. Which I really should. Go, I mean. Though I’d rather not. Rather […]
Seen
Have you ever yet seen the stars glow at night in your childhood bedroom sky? Does it still, some thirty years later. What stars shine bright, what constellations – imagined in your youth – can you see still, lying there. […]
Legends
Cosmic clock grinds. Forward. Ever forward, never back. New legends rise for the age; through dire trials and struggle. Cosmic clock grinds. Grinds the bones of those who were and would be. Who would be the legends. Their lives ordinary, […]