RULES OF THE GAME
A psychological thriller told from two perspectives. Published in Word Riot, January 2009. Click here to read this story.
the target
As a man’s idealized life crumbles, he decides to fight back, raging against his inanimate enemy. Published in the April 2010 issue of Slow Trains. Click here to read this story.
A ROUTINE FOR LIAM
(NOMINATED FOR THE PUSHCART PRIZE)
A story about a father who will go to any lengths to make things right for his son. Published in the November 2011 edition of Kansas City Voices. This story was been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Click here to purchase this journal--order issue #9. Click here to read this story online.
enemy in our hands
A fictionalized version of a story my late grandpa told me about his experience during World War II. Published in the 2011 edition of The Westchester Review. Click here to purchase this journal from amazon.com. Click here to read the story online.
return to nature
After being abandoned by his wife, a man discovers his dark side--a tale of horror in three parts. Published in the September 2012 edition of Big Pulp. Click here to purchase this journal on amazon.com. Click here to read this story online.
The Dumpster
A man’s mission to clean out the junk in his basement takes him on a surreal journey into the dark places of his psyche. Published in the Potomac Review, February 2013. Click here to read this story.
ashland man
A depressed old farmer reluctantly befriends a neglected little boy. Published in the 2013 edition of The Westchester Review. Click here to purchase this journal from amazon.com. Click here to here this story online.
Through the Night
A down and out drug addict tries to stay clean and survive a frigid New York City night. Published in the Winter 2014 edition of Menda City Review. Click here to read this story.
Scavengers
A chance meeting between the nameless, distraught narrator of the story and a neighborhood oddball named Orton Boldger starts out friendly, but takes a dark turn. Published in the Summer 2014 edition of SNReview. Click here to read this story.
The Letter
A letter from a child he never knew existed, a poetry slam, and a hook up with the "Earth Mama" bewilder and inspire the struggling narrator of this story. Published in the 2014 edition of The Westchester Review. Click here to purchase this journal on amazon.com. Click here to read this story online.
