I always mention that “Obedience Training” is my dog story. It’s a weird one, sure, but how many of us haven’t wished something akin to my opening line at one time or another: It had been twelve years since they tinkered with genetics and upped the average age for dogs to fifty-six years. Okay, I’m […]
long stories
“Spin Cycle” at Lowlife Lit Press
I wrote this story that I really liked; I knew it was good writing, and I found it funny. I also knew it was loaded with filthy language, and comments on its first rejection warned me, women won’t like this story. I kind of thought, well, yeah, they definitely won’t like these characters, because the […]
“Present in Time” at After Dinner Conversation
And just that quick we’re kicking off 2025 (oh, writing gods, please continue to be kind!), with my second appearance in After Dinner Conversation with “Present in Time.” Unfortunately, you can’t read this one for free, but it is available right now as an actual magazine (with paper, remember those!) with an even more affordable […]
“The Weird Family” at Fiction on the Web
My story “The Weird Family” appears in Fiction on the Web, June 3, 2024: Another long one (about 20 pages printed) over at Fiction on the Web, “the longest-running short stories website on the Internet” (est. July 1996). This site boasts an active comments section and publishes a variety of fiction (funny stories, creepy stories, […]
“Much Obliged” at JAKE: The Anti-Literary Magazine
My story “Much Obliged” appears in JAKE: The Anti-Literary Magazine, April 29, 2024: This is a long one (it prints out to 27 pages), so I’m hoping you stick over at JAKE for awhile and read it all the way to the end! Interesting behind-the-scenes on this story, a personal favorite–impossible to write this many […]
