I have written over two volumes of short stories and a volume of novellas, or long stories, titled "Stolen LIves."
Stolen Lives
Seven novellas, or short novels, about people who are destroyed and/or transformed by relationships. In The Plagiarized Life, a solitary writer, whose life is marked by deprivation and sacrifice for his art, discovers that his life's work--and identity--have been lifted from under him. The Diamond Ring explores the relationship of a vain woman and the boyfriend who loves her too much.
Contemporary Tales
I have written many stories about the daily struggles and
occasional moments of joy experienced in the attempt of
extraordinary people deal with and transcend their ordinary lives.
A Chance for Millions and Sagging Savage are in this cycle.
The Jimmy Stories
I found myself writing about a boy growing up with his single mom and younger brother. These stories explore the difficulties a boy faces becoming a man through instinct rather than instruction, and how a woman copes with trying to play both parental roles while preserving herself. A Pair of Pants, Screen Door, and Opening Day are in this cycle.
Horror Stories
I love comedy, and horror is only a few notches away from laughter. It all depends on the tone and commitment to fear. Laughter is a reaction to fear; it stares it in the face and dismisses it with ridicule. Horror is a submission to the objects and situations of dread. In The Closing Circle of Hell a cranky, impecunious man receives a mysterious package. In The House of Flashing Lights a young boy breaks and enters and finds more than an apartment.