Read Short Fiction Stories
listed below in order of the date they were published, with new stories first.
During a simple visit to the bank, and unsuspecting senior citizen needs to use laughter (on one hand) and love (on another) to defuse situations that could easily spiral out of control.
A couple of aging travelers share kindness, adventures, good food, and the joy of shared humanity as they rediscover grander thoughts of hope and action.
The people in the sky never thought about the people on the ground. Why should they? They were so far away, so far down. But from the midst of the squalor and misery faced by the people on the ground, a brand new power arose.
A reflection on the Empathic Seer—one who feels what she sees and sees what she feels. A meditation on love, depth, and the mystery of truly being seen
A deeper dive into Patterson and Lucian's history and night life on a Spire. but not super complex. More mature content ahead and heavy subject matter. Big twist too.
This is a story of coping with everything life throws at you.
Iktómi, the Lakota spider god, played a clever trick on the girl who busses tables at the local diner. He struck Rita Brooks dumb, utterly speechless, even though her vocal cords worked just fine.
Tina was worried about her relationship with Jimmy. She hated arguing with her boyfriend but that was life. They would be okay, wouldn't they?
Infatuation is the narcotic of the nascent youth, and if only the dosage is right, it could bring in small pleasures that delight. On the other hand, a thoughtless overdose could cripple your womanliness forever.
On a distant planet, long ago, a group of creatures gather to deal with a major crisis affecting a distant world to them. What should they do? What are the risks? Let us see.
A lonely fisherman who loses his wife befriends a friendly whale that eats money instead of fish, leading to quirky adventures and hard work to keep his unusual new “family” member fed.
Matrimony is a vague hope nursed by the young minds. If marriages are made in heaven, I’m sure the gods would take the realities of life into account.
Karen realized right away whoever had sketched the angel was an extraordinary talent.