Read Short stories
listed below in order of the date they were published, with new stories first.
A self-confessed cat lady and wannabe elf travels the country with Santa Claus gifting joy and presents to cat shelters and rescuers.
The young girl sat on a low wall outside of her house, looking up at the night. It was early evening, but already the sky was as black as ink. Becky Leon let out a sigh as she looked at the millio
A young womans carefully plotted suicidal bid for attention goes horribly awry.
Two 14 year old girls go on a school camping trip that turns into a nightmare. But because they're strong and smart they survive to tell the story.
A mystery suspense about a dramatic relationship break-up with a cliff-hanger ending.
Interesting character portraits of two teen boys and the teacher who delights in their humiliation.
Have you ever forgotten what you were looking for? Taken a wrong turn? Sometimes we all need a reminder.... One Sock, the coolest bear in the forest, got his.
A young girl from a poor coal mining family in small town USA dreams of having a pair of pretty and unpractical black patent leather shoes that her family can't afford.
A young man falls so deeply in love that he cannot continue living when it ends.
An overweight teen who feels ugly eventually blossoms into a successful young woman and 'lands' her high school crush.
The retellin' of a story passed from slave to slave 'bout an evil slave owner who got 'is comeuppance, 'n the ol' slave who gave it to 'im 'n how.
A routine Friday bus ride to work turns to tragedy and then goes from bad to worse as the day progresses, building suspense to a surprise ending.
A near adult teen wants to avoid growing up and taking on responsibility but isn't quite sure how. Being kicked out of his second home forces him to take stock.
A maturing man interacts with a female co-worker and reflects on his days as a caregiver for the elderly and insane as he imagines his own future.