Stories & Novels

First published in Paper Dragon Myna and William began affecting New Zealand accents the summer Sarah and I forgot to enroll them in camp at the Y.

First published in Stonecoast Review Searching the shed behind her vacation rental for a beach chair, Sibyl finds a bundle of handwritten diaries.

First published in Ligeia Back in O’Malleys, Rami stirred sugar into his second iced tea and listened to the mothers complain.

First published in The Windsor Review Fernando peeled a blue sliver of overlooked painter’s tape from the mantlepiece, then turned to his two older sisters.

First published in Oyster River Pages The two sat in camping chairs, their necks craned skyward as they searched for satellites.

First published in Passages North We found The Cave Man.

First published in Colorado Review ★ Pushcart Prize nominated When I wasn’t at my cousin Caroline’s, I spent most of my time hanging out at Debb’s place.

First published in Foreign Literary Dave’s wife took off in the rented RV, Dave’s youngest boy waving to him half-heartedly through the back window.

First published in Sweet Tree Review Dear Mr.

First published in Sundial Miles interrupts his brother once more, this time with a photograph.

First published in Fugue Kat hitched with a pizzeria manager heading home from Reno.

First published in Confrontation "It’s a confession booth,” Jill says.

First published in The Southern Review Blakey lost his wife to a fast-moving cancer named Dr.

First published in Water~Stone Review Pioneertown can be heartbreakingly lonesome.

First published in Salon The loudest male orgasm on record took place in a motel room in Big Sur, California on a recent cold spring night.

First published in Chiron Review “No, not Phillips,” Terje said.

First published in North Atlantic Review You have turned pages for six other concert pianists before falling in love with Sergei, privately, in your insomniac heart.

First published in Jitters Kidnapping.

First published in Ascent Cray had no need to pedal this direction of the Burkhart trail, which ran, without switchbacks, down along one side of the canyon.