Short Stories

“Her Decade”
What is it?: A short story that ties in to the Brookdale "history" in my YA novels.
Tell Me About It: I wrote this several years ago and never had any luck publishing it, in part because it's so long (for a short story). Given its ties to Boy Toy and Hero-Type (through the "origin" of SAMMPark), I thought it would be cool to let people read it.
Who’s It For?: Teens and adults
Where Is It?: Right here!

“When I Die”
What is it?: A short story about a man who has lost his son to the (first) war in Iraq...and the angel that haunts him thereafter.
Tell Me About It: The story was intended as a classic Twilight Zone twist, but morphed into something else in the writing. By the end, I wasn’t sure what it was any more. The judges for the Mid-Atlantic Horror Professionals organization weren’t either, but felt that “the strength of the story is that it doesn’t matter.” They gave me first place in their inaugural writing contest.
Who’s It For?: Teens and adults
Where Is It?: The Greatest Chapbook Ever (published by the Mid-Atlantic Horror Professionals -- sorry, it's out of print)

“Click for Title”
What is it?: A quick little metatextual and hypertextual commentary on story structure.
Tell Me About It: As a man waits in a café for his estranged lover to show up, important details about their past are hidden behind non-functional hyperlinks (non-functional because they’re on, y’know, paper).
Who’s It For?: All ages
Where Is It?: The Florida Review Volume 26, #2 (Summer 2001) (I have no idea if they sell copies of back issues or not)

“Trading Worlds”
What is it?: A semi-autobiographical, magical realism 9/11 memoir.
Tell Me About It: A man turns thirty on 9/11 and finds himself becoming the World Trade Center, experiencing its collapse and everything occurring within.
Who’s It For?: Probably adults
Where Is It?: Glimmer Train #48 (Fall 2003) (looks like they still have copies for sale, if you're interested)