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Reaper in the Snow

The first time I saw Death, he was hunched under the Christmas tree, rearranging the presents. He hummed while he worked. Since he looked exactly as…

Jan 22, 2024 •

November 2023

I Hate AI Because It’s the Weird Artist I Never Was

I’m kind of jealous of AI.

Nov 4, 2023 •

October 2023

Rejection Feedback from Carve Magazine

When I submitted The Ghosts of Troy Are Laughing at You, I included Carve Magazine. One of the reasons (besides thinking it was a good fit) is their…

Oct 26, 2023 •

The Ghosts of Troy Are Laughing at You

This short story was originally part of a WIP novel about a convicted murderer turned self-help guru.

Oct 26, 2023 •

Untitled Greek Tragedy: Act 3

Odysseus and Xander sat in their own private graveyard, watching the Trojans through cracks. Troy celebrated with wine and sacred dances. A few priests…

Oct 12, 2023 •

Untitled Greek Tragedy: Act 2

When Xander awoke, he had fuzzy memories of climbing blood-stained stairs that tried to throw him off. They were inside a curvy wooden box. The horse…

Oct 4, 2023 •

September 2023

The Weight of a Happy Marriage

This story was originally published in issue 5 of Levee Magazine in September 2020. Find your wife in the tangle of wires and resist the urge to dig her…

Sep 23, 2023 •

Untitled Greek Tragedy: Act 1

When Odysseus believed in a campaign, it consumed him.

Sep 23, 2023 •

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