Tag: short story
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Borderline: A Short Story
“Back away from the gate or I will shoot you!” “No, don’t!” the girl shrieked with tears streaming down her face. She appeared no more than fifteen years old, and the boy with her couldn’t have been over ten. Both had obviously been traveling over rough terrain for quite a while. Their clothes were dirty…
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Listen To “Swingin the Clown”
Who likes creepy clowns? “Swingin the Clown,” an unsettling story I wrote a few years ago, is now available in audio format at both Podbean and Amazon Music. You can also listen to it on the player below. In this short story, Sadie peeks out the back window before going to bed. This night, though,…
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Listen To “Fallen Man”
In this story, Bryan is certain he’s going to die at the bottom of that ravine. When help arrives, it’s in a form he never expected. My science fiction short story, “Fallen Man,” is now available at Podbean, and Amazon Music. You can also listen to it using the below player. Of course, you could…
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A Sketch of Xaphan from Dr. Nekros: Phantasms and Chicanery
Above is the grand tormentor of Dr. Nekros … the demon Xaphan. Fourteen years ago this demon slashed Dr. Nekros’ face and literally tried to tear his heart out. Ever since, Dr. Nekros hasn’t been able to rest due to his obsession with getting revenge against the ghoul. Xaphan is mentioned in Dr. Nekros: The…
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A Sketch of Zetta Southerland from Dr. Nekros: The Tragedian
This is a pretty basic pencil sketch I made of Zetta Southerland, Dr. Nekros’ ex-wife from Dr. Nekros: The Tragedian. I really need to draw characters that I know I’m committing a great deal of time to because it makes them stand out more in my imagination and become more realistic. Zetta is a very important character…
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A 2008 Sketch of Dr. Nekros from Dr. Nekros: The Tragedian
This is a simple pencil drawing I did in 2008 of Dr. Nekros as I wrote Dr. Nekros: The Tragedian. As you’ve probably noticed, it helps me quite a bit to draw my characters so that I can better envision them within my mind. It makes them real … to me. Don’t forget, Dr. Nekros…
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Cold Turkey: A Short Story
Now Only Available In Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad: Stories
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Listen to “Besieged”
Careful with that spider you’re about to step on. You might just end the world. I’m pleased to announce that “Besieged,” my short story, is now available for your listening enjoyment at Podbean, Amazon Music, or simply by clicking the player below. Of course, it would also be amazing if you read it in the…
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Listen to “Crisis”
As her husband nears death in a hospital, Holly argues with her daughter about whether or not he is alone. Listen to this challenging story at Podbean, Amazon Music, or by using the player below. If you prefer reading, you’ll find it in my short story collection entitled Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad.
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Listen to “Actual Reality”
“Actual Reality” explores the idea of fact versus fiction and persona versus personality. Give it a listen at Podbean, Amazon Music, or by using the player below. I also welcome you to read it in my short story collection called Happy, Sad, Funny, Mad.
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