Tag: News and Views
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“A Christmas Confrontation” – My December News and Views Short Story (Now Online!)
Now Only Available In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories Traditionalist James Henderson is enraged and he’s got a bone to pick with Marty Yaple, a youth minister. In fact, James is so angry that he raids Marty’s church, catching Marty off guard. It’s James, though, who is surprised in the end, because Marty turns out…
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Mother’s Day – My May News and Views Short Story
“Mother’s Day” features Ursula Buckley, an elderly woman suffering from arthritic knees. She can hear her dog, Lady, and Lady’s newborn pups beneath her trailer during a torrential thunderstorm, and their panic at the flooding den they all inhabit breaks Ursula’s heart. But why isn’t Lady getting them out? And if Lady can’t help them,…
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“No Words” – My Short Story In March’s News And Views For The Young At Heart
“No Words” is the story of Janis, an elderly woman who is having difficulty with once again being thrust into motherhood. But why is Janis now a full-time caregiver, and why has baby Tommy’s true mother, Agatha, abandoned them? Find out by reading “No Words” in this month’s issue of News and Views for the…
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“Cupid’s Conundrum” – My February News and Views Short Story
Cupid’s got a bit of a problem. He now appears old and decrepit, and he’s lost his will to pair up lovers. In fact, on St. Valentine’s Day, he’s content to merely mope on a park bench, sulking. What has brought Cupid to this lowly state, and is there any way Bernie and Patti can…
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“Cold Turkey” – My November News and Views Short Story
Utterly unapologetic, Eddie stands fuming outside in the bitter cold while his son, wife, and in-laws sit silently at the dinner table, surrounding a cold turkey. But how did such woeful events come to pass on Thanksgiving Day? To discover that answer, read “Cold Turkey,” my November short story found in both the Peoria and…
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“Over My Dead Body” – October News and Views For the Young At Heart Short Story
Preston, Jared, Reggie, and Dale thought they’d be the first to successfully pull a prank on their math teacher, Mr. Washington. But when Mr. Washington catches them in the act, he runs down his front porch, takes a terrible tumble upon his front walk, and doesn’t get up. The boys soon discover their Halloween prank won’t be unraveling as planned. To find out…
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“Faces Unknown” – My September News and Views Short Story
Lois loves company, and it’s a good thing, because she’s always got a room full of visitors! But when Angelica Black enters the party, Lois is disturbed that she can’t put her finger on how she knows the woman, especially because Angelica doesn’t seem to recognize anyone surrounding her. But just who is this Angelica Black, why has she come to…
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“He’ll Be Just Fine” – My July Bloomington News and Views Short Story
With my baby girl arriving any day now, I’ve had fatherhood on my mind quite a bit. Such thoughts led to my latest story in Bloomington News & Views for the Young at Heart, “He’ll Be Just Fine.” Forced to wait, George Murdock is left with his thoughts … and fears … about his role as a…
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