Fiction

I’m excited to announce that my short story, “Dead Rock Stars,” has been awarded Honorable Mention in this year’s Literary LEO fiction contest. I really like the subtlety of this story (if I say so myself), and it’s included in my collection, All The Things She Says. Check it out HERE, along with other winning stories!

Essay and Novel

Hello, my friends, and Happy Spring! I have some exciting news to report. First, I just learned that my essay, “Who’s the Old Guy on the Skateboard?” has been selected to appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just Say Yes. This edition is currently on its way to the printer, and will go on sale July 16, 2024. I’ll have more information as the date approaches. I’ve always been a big fan of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and it’s really awesome to finally be included in this!

Second, my debut novel, The Thing About My Uncle, is currently available for review on NetGalley. If you’re a current registered user, or would like to be, and want to request an ARC, just go to this page for more information. And BTW, I’ve gotten some positive reviews so far. I can’t wait for this to come out August 20, 2024!

Fiction

Happy February 1st! We made it through January, and spring is that much closer (depending on what the groundhog says!). In the meantime, how about a short story? “Skyscrapers” was just published in the latest edition of Down in the Dirt magazine. [And the photo is one I took a while back on the patio that was the inspiration for this story–because when I was a kid, we used to call those markings in the sky from planes “skyscrapers”] This is another one of my “Sadie stories” that will eventually find its way into an extended edition of All The Things She Says. But until then, you can check it out online!

Fiction

Hello, and Happy Wednesday. We’re halfway through the week, and in the midst of the holiday season, and it got me to writing a piece of flash that I’ve just posted to my Medium site. “Gingerbread Man” is based on characters from my collection All The Things She Says, and it might even find its way into an expanded edition next year. Until then, check it out, it’s a quick read, and have a great rest of the week!

Novel

Hello, my friends, and Happy Wednesday! I have some exciting news to share, as I reveal the cover art and release date of my debut novel–THE THING ABOUT MY UNCLE–available August 20, 2024 from BHC Press. It’s a coming-of-age thriller, told from the POV of a 14-year-old boy who gets kicked out of school for having a gun in his backpack so his frazzled single mother sends him to the hollers of eastern Kentucky to live with his reclusive uncle. Through their time together, family secrets are spilled and family bonds are formed, leading up to an exciting conclusion. (I can’t say more because I don’t want to give anything away–but trust me, it’s a real page-turner!)

Pre-orders will be happening soon, so stay tuned…