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    • The Father John Trilogy
      • Father John vs the Zombies
      • Bishop John vs the Antichrist
      • St. John vs Death
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    • The Lost Stories: A Series of Cosmic Adventures
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Publication news! My tiny story “The Telemarketer” is now available in Anomaly, a magazine of dark, micro science fiction stories. Have a read, and also visit Anomaly on August 24 for an interview where I answer the following three questions: And now a sneak peek at my story: The Telemarketer […]

“The Telemarketer” in Anomaly

Publication news! My tiny fiction piece “The Dance” (under 250 words) is now available in Issue 008 of Quotidian Bagatelle. You can subscribe or buy the issue to read my story and the ones listed below right away. As per the schedule below, my story will be published on Quotidian […]

“The Dance” in Quotidian Bagatelle

Very happy that my very short story (a touch above 200 words) “The Telemarketer” will be appearing in Anomaly, a magazine of dark, micro science fiction stories. My story is scheduled to appear on August 17, with an interview with me the following week on August 24. Check Anomaly out […]

“The Telemarketer” sold to Anomaly

Very happy to announce that my science fiction short story “The Tailor of Truth” has sold to Luminous Realms Magazine. More soon!

“The Tailor of Truth” sold to Luminous Realms Magazine

Publication news! My tiny horror story “The Virus” (complete in under 250 words!) is now available in Issue 006 of Quotidian Bagatelle. You can subscribe to get all the stories. Mine will be available to read on June 7. Here is the full list of stories in this issue: “The […]

“The Virus” in Quotidian Bagatelle

I’m pleased to announce that Pear Tree Press has reprinted my short story “A Rehanging at Nine” in their current issue of The Literary Hatchet. You can download a digital copy of the issue from The Literary Hatchet store (for free until the next issue is published) and purchase a […]

“A Rehanging at Nine” in The Literary Hatchet #41

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