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THE CARETAKER'S LOT
THE CARETAKER'S LOT
This short story is a historical fiction twist on The Shining, in keeping with the novel’s basics along with attention to historical details from the 1930s Depression Era. It sets up my young protagonist, Ralph, through a wild romp at the Overlook Hotel which takes an unfortunate turn.
Like Stephen King, I believe in the telepathy between a writer and a reader, a land of magic. It’s my hope that this story captures a bit of that.
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FIRST CHANCE, LAST CHANCE
FIRST CHANCE, LAST CHANCE
Loosely based on my personal family history research, this historical fiction short story is an imagined retelling of how relationships might have occurred. I use fiction as a medium to work out difficult things.
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THE DECEPTION OF HESTER PRYNNE
THE DECEPTION OF HESTER PRYNNE
At the time of its publication in the mid-nineteenth century, The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne included the subtitle, “A Romance”. However, the root of this novel, injustice against a female, seems anything but romantic. Hester is punished for being an adulteress who will not reveal the man that impregnated her. Her punishment is to don an embroidered letter A affixed to her clothing.
While Hawthorne’s treatment of Hester is generous given his vintage, I felt strongly that Hester needed a take-back opportunity. This story explores how this could play out as a feminist retelling.
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WELL READ MAGAZINE, March 2025 Issue
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MARTIN
MARTIN
Published by Dark Horses Magazine, my short story, "Martin", has found a home in their Mobius Blvd: Stories from the Byway Between Reality and Dream No. 17: March 2025 and is available on Kindle or print.
It's a little weirdo tale about a gal who visits Newgrange, Ireland's famous passage tomb. The trip goes spiraling off course after meeting a man named (you guessed it) Martin.
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