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From Life to Death

CRACK. Thunder crashed, tearing the sky asunder. A storm of apocalyptic proportions. But Martha didn’t jump as so many of her neighbors did. She’d been expecting it since she was five. The year she died. She set her things aside and walked into the pouring rain. The street was nearly empty; most had gone inside when … Continue reading "From Life to Death"

Dark Calling

This piece of flash fiction appears in the May issue of The Wagon Magazine. Jacqueline peered inside the smooth porcelain toilet, contemplating the depth of rusted pipes that descended far underground. What lurked in those black, hidden places? What horror existed just out of sight, waiting to take her in her sleep? It had spoken again … Continue reading "Dark Calling"

The Magic Returns

He sits in a cold, dark corner, alone and afraid. It’s been too long, he thinks. He’s like an ancient, dried out riverbed, where the magic hasn’t flowed for ages. What makes him think he can summon it now? Once, he was capable of great things. Through his unique talent, entire worlds emerged from nothing, … Continue reading "The Magic Returns"

Everlasting Life

Death hung above Karen’s head like a dark shadow, ready to quicken, ready to smother her and snuff out her life. She remembered being put to sleep in the hospital for surgery a few weeks back. It felt like that now, no pain, only a bone deep weariness. The sole difference was that this time, when … Continue reading "Everlasting Life"

Mirage

Richelle wandered up and down Sunset Boulevard, purse swinging by her side, holding up a hand every so often to shield her eyes from the afternoon sun. Everything seemed perfectly ordinary, and yet… Something wasn’t right. There was nothing wrong with her surroundings as far as she could tell, nothing wrong with herself. But at … Continue reading "Mirage"

Merchant of Desire

He is called the Merchant of Desire. He operates in a dingy stucco strip mall and has been in business for as long as anyone can remember. Only the foolish or the desperate seek his aid, and then only as a last resort. They’re people without ambition, people who hate their jobs, their spouses, their families, … Continue reading "Merchant of Desire"

Selina

This piece of flash fiction appears in the April issue of The Wagon Magazine. A special shout out to my new patrons, Melissa, Landon and Richelle! If you want to read early drafts of every novel, novella and short story I write, as well as receive free copies of all my books in the digital … Continue reading "Selina"

Caleb

I was ten the year Caleb disappeared. We were sitting on his porch, sipping lemonade beneath a pallid morning sun. He was showing me his rock collection, teaching me about all the different kinds of minerals, how and when and why they were formed. “The Earth has so many stories to tell,” he said with … Continue reading "Caleb"

End of Days

I tried to stop them. I failed. An entire world reduced to ash. The memory haunts me still. I would pray for death, but I’m immortal and cannot die. I saw them coming when the universe was only a baby wrapped in swaddling cloth. Once, they’d been my companions. But when I tired of death … Continue reading "End of Days"

Balance

This piece of flash fiction appears in the March issue of The Wagon Magazine. A special shout out to my new patrons, Blake and Tina! If you want to read early drafts of every novel, novella and short story I write, as well as receive free copies of all my books in the digital format of … Continue reading "Balance"