Chapter 1: Seasons
Sometimes the beginning of a new season is like the beginning of a new year–filled with hope and anticipation. Even dread. But most of...
Walking the Plank
Matt was wearing his favorite snapback, the logoless one he had found in his stocking almost three seasons ago. (His other presents from...
I’ll Cry For You (Completed Warm Up)
“Get in.” She reaches over and opens the passenger side door. But James continues walking as if pretending to not hear or see her. “I...
Chimae
As the elevator doors slide open, I feel the rush of hot air brushing past my exposed ears. My eyes take a brief moment to adjust to the...
The Rooster
I finished and submitted a second short story today, and it ended up turning out a lot better than I had expected. Initially, I began...
Warm Up
“Get in.” She reaches over and opens the passenger side door. But James continues walking as if pretending to not hear or see her. “I...
Across the Sea
She moves along with the throng, keeping her head low, both frightened and ashamed as her tattered feet make contact with foreign soil....
Shifting Tracks
The porch stretches forward, sticking out beyond the neighboring houses by two and a half yards, reaching for the edge of the sidewalk...
Pretty Enough
“Hell, I can’t do it. She’s just not the girl for me.” Peter pulls out a cigarette from his jacket pocket and holds it gently between his...
