• Free Story

    Free Short Story: In Search of Monsters

    Fifteen year old Josiah Catrall fears for his younger brother, Jerome. Jerome admires someone Josiah considers dangerous. But no one else seems to see the dangers that surrounds them. So Josiah comes up with a plan to not only save his brother but face his own fears.

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    Free Short Story: Rocket Boy

    Eleven year old Jerome Catrall treasured his books. They made him feel less alone. Allowed him to travel to other worlds. Helped him through his parents’ divorce. He could be brave. Then, one day, they disappeared. And in his search to find them, Jerome must not only confront the thief but his own fears.

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    Free Short Story: In Other Words

    An angry, overweight teen writes letters to her former best friend when her friend goes missing. The police think she may know something about the disappearance. She doesn’t think so. But soon her letters reveal she knows more than anyone ever suspected, especially herself. A short story about friendships and keeping secrets.

  • Just Some Thoughts

    A Clear Example of Craziness

    Want an example of how crazy writers can be? Read author Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s Business Musing post Brandon’s Kickstarter  and see an analysis of some writers’ reactions to a fantasy author’s phenomenal Kickstarter campaign success. By next week Thursday she should have another post highlighting even more madness so stay tuned. If you manage to not be blinded by—I don’t know, jealousy? Insecurity? Fear? Delusion?—then you may enjoy reading Dean Wesley Smith’s  Brandon Helps Us All Once Again to see what a writer’s success on this crowdfunding platform means for other savvy writers both new and established. Anyway, that’s a long way of saying my Kickstarter funded book Artists are…