Short Fiction

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Through a Glass Darkly (Young Adult)
Is it right for a father to risk his life in the struggle for justice? What about his family?

Ho! Ho! Ho! And a Pregnant Goat! (Young Adult / Adult)
A look at Christmas gift exchanges from a different perspective. (One scene in this story is taken from "Gibbous Moon," here told from the viewpoint of Blaine's older sister.)

The Grendiliad (Adult)
A spoof on the Old English classic, Beowulf, with a twist from the martial arts.

The Gray Cat (Middle Grades)
A child confronts evil when she sees a stray cat torture a baby bird.

Cut and Pasted (ages 5- 8)
After Dorthea's parents get a divorce, she goes with her mom to Wild Wind Community where she learns about fair fighting.

Bill Hits the Wall (Adult beginning reader story)
Bill is confused by his wife's strange behavior.