Tag: short story
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“A Turn for the Worse” – My April Short Story in Bloomington News & Views for the Young at Heart
I’m particularly excited about my latest story in Bloomington News & Views for the Young at Heart. It’s called “A Turn for the Worse,” and I have to tell you it’s one of my favorites in recent memory. Kent Carter is a man who enjoys the simple things in life, such as his favorite magazine…
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Tobias Wolff Has a New Book Out!
I meant to mention this last week, but finally there’s a new Tobias Wolff book out! Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories came out March 25th. Wolff is one of my all-time favorite writers, and I believe him a master of the short story. He mostly writes stories examining the human condition, and they…
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“Duel at the Dual Driveway” – My March Story in Bloomington News & Views For the Young at Heart
If you’d like to read my latest short story, “Duel at the Dual Driveway,” pick up the March issue of Bloomington News & Views For the Young at Heart. Charlie Rucka wakes up one morning and notices a heavy snow fell during the night. Realizing he has quite a shovel job ahead of him, he…
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Read Dr. Nekros: Phantasms and Chicanery (Volume I, Episode II)
The next installment of my Dr. Nekros series has been released though the Amazon Shorts program, and it’s called Dr. Nekros: Phantasms and Chicanery. In this second installment, Dr. Nekros surprises his ex-wife, Zetta, with a phone call requesting help on what he says is an authentic haunting. With the support of her loving husband,…
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“A Blind Date for a New Year” – My February 60 Plus News and Views Short Story
If you’d like to read my latest short story, “A Blind Date for a New Year,” it can be found in the February issue of 60 Plus News & Views. In this short story, Bart and Ellen meet for the first time at an exclusive restaurant on New Year’s Eve, and it would seem they could not…
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On the Shelves, November of 2005
Imagine my surprise, when, in November of 2005, I was surprised to see my short story collection The Imagination’s Provocation: Volume I on the Barnes and Noble bookshelves. It was a surreal–and very welcome–sight! Of course, I brought Kristen back the next night to take some photographs of this watershed moment. All Photographs Copyright © Kristen…
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“Keeping Up with Claus” – A December/January Short Story for Town and City Magazine
Town and City Magazine has just released my short story entitled “Keeping Up with Claus.” I think most of you will find yourselves relating to it on one level or another, especially if you’ve ever had a Christmas that didn’t quite go as expected. You can read it simply by clicking the following address: http://www.townandcitymag.com/departments/lit.html…
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“Christmas at the Cemetery” – My December 60 Plus News & Views Short Story
If you’d like to read my latest short story, “Christmas at the Cemetery,” it can be found in the December issue of 60 Plus News & Views. You can find 60 Plus News & Views, a free periodical, at virtually any Bloomington-Normal medical facility. You can also find it at the following locations: Suds Subaru on the corner…
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Meet Dr. Nekros!
I’m very pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Nekros, a ghost hunter tracking down the demon who disfigured him, all while trying to ditch his ex-wife! Dr. Nekros will be the lead character in a serialized story that I hope to span a three-year period. The first year, which I call Volume I, will…
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