I got to thinking about where I was on my writing journey in 2016. Here’s a little piece of flash fiction from that time. Box of Teeth My knees protest as I kneel behind a row of seats and reach under with my broom. I sweep a pile of trash into my dustpan and shake
A few months ago, I entered Short Fiction Break’s Fall Writing Contest. My intent was to give myself extra motivation to finish the story I was working on. To my delight, my story was given an honorable mention. You can read No Cause for Alarm here. If you’ve been following my work, you may recognize
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Online sci-fi/fantasy magazine Bewildering Stories has published my short story Green Cheese and Stardust. If you like whimsical stories with quirky characters, you’ll love this New Year’s portal story. There are a bunch of free reads in Bewildering Stories: parts of a novel and serial, a pair of short stories, and more. If you’re looking
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It’s true confessions time: I am too much of a chicken to watch scary movies. Maybe it’s my overactive imagination, but my mind goes places that make my skin crawl and palms sweat. The last time I watched a movie that terrified me, I started to wonder what is the most horrifying thing that could
Three…Two…One…Launch! Tomorrow is the day I’ve been waiting for…launch day! Our anthology of short stories is finally launching. Why is this so exciting? One of the greatest joys I know as an author is sharing my writing with others. Whether it’s the anticipation of seeing others’ reaction to my work or just the satisfaction of
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Coming in June! My story Death of an Alien will be included in the short fiction anthology, Once Upon a Story. I was honored to be included. And humbled that my story was chosen to be first in the collection. There is a mix of genres from a talented group of fiction writers. You’ll be
A little flash fiction for your reading pleasure. Enjoy! I walk along Highway 83, wondering how I’m going to get home. I have only my stupid self to blame. Good going, Brad. A rock is in my path and I kick it away. At least it’s not going to rain, not here in the desert.
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This winter seems like it just won’t quit. So to help shake off the winter blues, some of my writer friends and I decided to give away a collection of our stories. That’s right, we’re giving them all away for free. There’s something for everyone: crime, fantasy, young adult, horror and science fiction. Some are
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For your reading pleasure, here’s a short story about a woman who meets a monster in her filing cabinet, published in Short Fiction Break. Enjoy!
Short Fiction Break has published my short story about redemption! You can read Little Decisions here. Make sure you leave me a comment to let me know what you think. Enjoy!