Read Short Stories for Adults
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.
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.
An 8 year old boy struggling with death, divorce and loss meets a new friend, battling her own demons, who helps him heal and continue on.
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.
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 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.
This is a true story about a Mom who suddenly finds out that her 15 year old Daughter is Pregnant. How will this Mother cope with the news - will she learn to forgive?
A famous wild West gunslinger gets hired to investigate a big gold heist in Crescent City.
A wild West tale about shootouts, finding gold, ranching, cattle drives and the like. Good FUN read.