Author Archive
“Biscuits” in the issue of Thema
Every issue of Thema features stories written to a specific prompt/title. Last winter, I thought “Drop the Zucchini and Run” was a pretty imaginative theme, and wrote a story for it titled “Biscuits.” The zucchini-related issue accepted that story and is now available. An excerpt: “We’re English,” Mother used to say when I would propose some idea […]
Kickoff and new poster for Illinois Reads
On Saturday, I get to attend the kickoff event for Illinois Reads. My book Rockin’ the Boat is one of six books selected as part of a reading initiative for high school students around the state. The new poster is awesome. So is the new bookmark.
“In the Details” in Linden Avenue journal
My short story “In the Details” is featured in the March issue of Linden Avenue literary journal. An excerpt: “That’s it! I’ve got it!” Elmer shouted. He grabbed his notebook and burst out of his cubicle with the urgency of a man trying to beat the devil. Which was fair enough, seeing as that was […]
Third year at Anderson’s Bookstore Children’s Author Breakfast
On February 18, I was a featured author for the third year in a row at the Anderson’s Bookstore Children’s Author Breakfast in suburban Woodridge, meeting many librarians and teachers throughout Illinois. It’s always a great event with a lot of great local authors.
“Animal Husbandry” republished in See the Elephant
My first widely published short story, “Animal Husbandry,” now appears in See the Elephant from Metaphysical Circus. The story originally appeared in Printers Row Journal in late 2012. An excerpt: AT AROUND TWO in the afternoon, on an otherwise unimportant Tuesday in June, Herm Dublin’s prize heifer gave birth.
“The Others” featured in Duende’s January spotlight
The first short story I wrote in years, now nearly five years old, The Others, is now published in Duende literary magazine, part of its January spotlight. An excerpt: Zacharias had spent most of the day alone, tending to his small flock of sheep. With no children of his own, and his wife long dead […]
“The Cat” in East Bay Review’s holiday issue
A couple years ago, I wrote The Cat, a holiday story based on a Celtic myth. Now it’s part of East Bay Review’s holiday issue. I like being in a magazine from my old neighborhood, with Jack London on the masthead. An excerpt: Sitting in a bar on Christmas Eve didn’t feel out of the […]
