Warden of the Sun

My short story "Warden of the Sun" recently placed 4th in Molotov Cocktail's FLASHPOCALYPSE contest. Many good stories in this one. WARDEN OF THE SUN at Molotov Cocktail

The Eighth Fathom in Metaphorosis

Do you love octopuses? Me too. This is a story of octopuses of questionable origin and the belief systems that drive them. You can read it at Metaphorosis or simply listen to their podcast (narrated by me), both at the link. THE EIGHTH FATHOM at Metaphorosis

When Billionaires Flee to Proxima b

Who doesn't love billionaires?!!?! A short bit of humor up at DEFENESTRATION MAG that might just include the answer to why you die a little bit whenever you go on Twitter. WHEN BILLIONAIRES FLEE TO PROXIMA b

Invasive Species

I have a new very very short story up at The Molotov cocktail about prick step dads. This one is fun. Invasive Species at Molotov

The Lightning That Sent You

Little story over at Ellipsis about what happens when fate hits a snag. Spoiler: it's not good. The Lightning That Sent You via Ellipsis

Molotov Cocktail’s Flash Legend Contest

My very short story "Their Soil Freshly Turned" was just named the second place winner by The Molotov Cocktail in their second quarterly contest (they do four per year). It's a story about an unexpected response to an idiosyncratic act of kindness. Give it a read! "Their Soil Freshly Turned" at The Molotov Cocktail … Continue reading Molotov Cocktail’s Flash Legend Contest →

“Reflections so Much Like Starlight” published in Soft Cartel

Another flash piece, quick to read, about one woman's last effort to save the Earth from malarial collapse. Fun and uplifting. Reflections so Much Like Starlight

“Fruit on the Forest Path” Published

My short story "Fruit on the Forest Path" was just published in Trembling With Fear, run by the good folks over at @horrortree. It's only about 1000 words so go give it a read! (Do you love cats? Do you hate cats?) FRUIT ON THE FOREST PATH

The Molotov Cocktail’s Phantom Flash Contest

I won! Yay! If you don't read The Molotov cocktail, you must. They publish ultra punchy, inventive flash stories (less than 1000 words) in the sort of strange-fiction space. They do a contest four times a year with pretty heavy entry rate. I entered with my story "Angels of Purgatory" and the damned thing won! … Continue reading The Molotov Cocktail’s Phantom Flash Contest →

“Wingwork” published by Fiction On The Web

Fiction on the Web is one of the oldest on-line fiction magazines (maybe THE oldest), putting out work since 1996! Anyway, they've published my short story about a notable woman who refuses to hang up her wings. "Wingwork" is up now! Wingwork at Fiction on the Web