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My short story, The Most Dangerous Animal, published in the August issue of the award-winning literary magazine After Dinner Conversation: Philosophy & Ethics Short Stories....

"THE COAL TIPPLE STOOD like an enormous headstone, paying homage to lives lost and a jobsite long forgotten. A gibbous moon hung in a firmament of planets and stars beyond the...

My literary flash piece set in Appalachia, "Wounds Between Us," was published today in Appalachia Bare Magazine. Enjoy!

Wounds Between Us

The first three print editions arrived today. They are already spoken for, as brave souls have claimed them and stepped forward to support our cause.

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Do you like a high fantasy epic adventure? Or a sci-fi cyberpunk thrill ride? How about both?

My upcoming novel takes the adrenaline of a fantasy epic like Dragonlance or Riftwar...

Follow the adventures of Thayne and Marrus as they journey Into the Eye of Hell. Available now in Dirty Magick Magazine.

Between the Wrath of the Horde and the sorrows of High...

Get your copy of my latest cyberpunk gothic story, Nul Eleison, appearing in Inkd Publishing's Heightened Anxiety anthology.

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In our second article in this series, we investigate a few of the uses of our imaginations and conduct an experiment of our own.

#scienceofimagination #imagination #creativity

My short story, "Going Back," was released in Sybil Journal today. Enjoy and share as you like.

Another one of my cyberpunk gothic stories found a happy home in Inkd Publishing's Heightened Anxiety anthology due out soon. Here's a teaser and a snippet.

When their lover...

The second installment in my step-by-step series on developing your writing voice. Enjoy!

#writing #writingadvice #writingvoice #writingtips #writingcraft

Find your voice here!

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Another of my short stories earned an Honorable Mention certificate in the Writers of the Future competition.

Two more short stories got picked up for publishing later this year:

Going Back - Sybil Journal (springtime)

The Most Dangerous Animal - After Dinner Conversations magazine...

My cyberpunk gothic short story "The Valence Heist" was published in Inkd Publishing's Rebels anthology. You can get your copy here.

My story "Unbroken" made this year's Cupid Prize anthology presented by Micromance Magazine. You can get your copy here.

Have you ever wanted to be a part of a secret literary society (à la Dead Poets)? Now is your chance!

Head over to The Lantern Letters to etch your name in our membership...

I present this not as a boast, but as proof you can achieve whatever you put your mind to. The only thing stopping you is you.

My science fiction story, The Mattison Transit, published in Volume 40 of the Literary Hatchet. It's a story where humanity has found the means to cheat death.

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An exerpt from my Appalachian gothic novel manuscript, This Bitter Earth. It earned second place in the Appalachian Literary Arts & Storytelling fesival this year.
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The latest issue of Sally Port is here! Inside you'll find several amazing stories. So happy one of my Appalachian gothic story (Ill Blows the Wind) is among them. Here's an...