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My friend Tom likes trick questions. He’ll meet someone new and find a way to ask something like, “Do you walk to work or take a lunch?” or, “What’s the difference between a pencil?” I thought it was really funny the first few times I heard him do it.
Tom’s life is something of a trick question, or maybe a joke.
Fiction
The Gift of the Magpie
"I'm like a magpie," she told him when he first asked what she wanted for her birthday. "You know, those birds that collect shiny things? If it glitters, I'll like it." But he never seemed to understand that she meant it literally. Download the story
The Bread Tree Witch
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The summer of 1970 is the season of the witch for an ambitious new theater with productions of "Bell, Book and Candle" and "Macbeth." The resident company of actors includes a fading Hollywood star hoping to make his mark in drama, a glamorous actress hoping to shed her sex symbol image, and an ingenue hoping to launch an acting career. There's romance in the air...but will magic bring two lovers together? Or will unseen forces keep them apart?
Finishing it Off on Green Street
It was the late 1950s, a time when a man’s home was his castle and a woman was mainly the castle’s keeper. But on Green Street, some things were different. "Finishing it Off on Green Street" leads this collection of four short stories that explore relationships, problems, hopes, and a few fantasies. Visit my Author Page and watch for free promotions.
The Orphans of Avon
Five short stories highlight the lives of children during a life-changing summer, a divorced man's journey of discovery, a mother and daughter's memories of a long-ago train trip, a sheltered girl seeking to break away from her routine life, and a brother and sister hoping to end a lifetime of rivalry. Visit my Author Page and watch for free promotions.
Marilyn's Last Summer
Two young girls meet and bond in the days following the death of Marilyn Monroe in the novella that leads this collection. Four more stories explore life's big and little challenges...from facing domestic upheaval to choosing just the right birthday gift. Visit my Author Page and watch for free promotions.
The Unbearable Likeness of Bean
Four short stories take a light look at romantic meetings and mishaps. Available on Amazon kindle. Visit my Author Page and watch for free promotions.
The Riches of Crummy Street
"The Riches of Crummy Street" leads a trio of stories about friendships, problems, and secrets. Visit my Author Page and watch for free promotions.
The Luck of the One-Sixteenth Irish
A trio of short stories about luck, dreams, and the magic that can find its way into any life. Available on Amazon kindle. Visit my Author Page and watch for free promotions.