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Short Stories




My short stories with a brief description and their places of publication are listed below – links included if possible.

I posted some of them on my Medium page.

Fantasy Stories:

“The Chair in the Garden”

A boy travels to the magical land his father told him about during bedtime stories, where he encounters adventure and danger that test his character.

Originally published by The Book Smuggler’s Den in their March 2020 issue. Published as a reprint by Mythic Magazine in issue #14.

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash


“The Chalice and the Gargoyles”

Drew Alexander Ross brings to life decrepit old statues who must solve a mystery in order to fulfill their duty and protect and redeem an old church. (excerpt by Bewildering Stories)

Published by Bewildering Stories in issue 894.

Link to the story on my Medium page.

Photo by Aaron Greenwood on Unsplash

“A Witch’s Flower”

Three kids seek a local witch of legend, each for their own reason, but find the adventure is not what they expected.

Published by The British Fantasy Society in issue 13 of BFS Horizons.

Ask me for a copy of the short story if you want to check it out!

Photo by Photo by Christian Lambert on Unsplash

“A Graveyard Promise”

A ghost haunts a local graveyard and meets a girl in the modern world who helps him move on.

Published (in print and E-book format) by Spaceports and Spidersilk October 2024 Issue.

Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash

Slice-of-Life Fiction:


“Tall Tales”

A young man finds his calling after several mishaps forced him to question his purpose.

Originally published online by Literary Yard in September 2020.

Published as a reprint by Adelaide Magazine Volume 41.

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“Got What I Wanted”

An employee at a school attempts to get a disinterested student to attend a lesson.

Published by Down in the Dirt Magazine in their October 2020 Issue, their Winter 2020 collection, and their 2021 Flash Fiction Date Book.

Online version here.

Photo by Anthony Fomin on Unsplash


“Memory”

A grandmother recalls a memory from her childhood while she watches her grandson varnish the deck.

Published online by Potato Soup Journal in September 2020 (magazine now defunct).

Link to the story on my Medium page.

Photo by Bernard Hermant on Unsplash


“One Day” – PG 14+

An old sister picks on her younger brother, not knowing a day will come when the tables will be turned.

Published (only in print) in issue 18 Spring 2021 by Door = Jar Magazine.


Link to the story on my Medium page.

Photo by Vitolda Klein on Unsplash


“By the Seats of Their Pants”

Two young boys get into trouble at a local carnival and try to get out of it with mixed results.

Published online by The RavensPerch.

Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash


“Green Shield” – PG 16+

Two college roommates run out of marijuana and go to imposturous lengths to resupply.

Published online by Drunk Monkeys in July 2020.

Link to the story on my Medium page.

Photo by Josiah Weiss on Unsplash


“Flying High” – PG 16+

The protagonist mistakenly takes the wrong dose of medical marijuana before getting on a flight home from college.

Published online by Drunk Monkeys in March 2023

Photo by William Hook on Unsplash

Thanks!

That concludes my resume of short stories. Hopefully, more will be published in the future!

Check out the Screenwriting & Film Articles page for a glimpse at my scriptwriting career to date!

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