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The Deer Man of Wild Woods
Two days before Thanksgiving, six weeks after his thirty-eighth birthday, one month after being laid off from his job, fifteen days after his mother’s funeral, eleven hours after finishing the move back into his childhood home, and three minutes after awakening from a disturbing dream, Gregory Goode looked out of the front window and saw a whitetail deer standing on a neighbor’s front lawn.
In the few seconds it took him to realize it was a statue, one of many decorations that would adorn that yard in the coming weeks, an episode of strange enchantment occurred. A series of pictures flashed through his mind and he seemed to feel the sensations that went along with them. It was only a daydream, but it was so real. It was enchantment.
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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 Haunting of Angels Lake
Local legend has it that Angels Lake is haunted by the ghost of a woman who committed suicide in the placid waters. Theatrical legend has it that Shakespeare’s Macbeth brings tragedy to any troupe that performs it. But that doesn’t a stop Roy and Eve Sheridan from choosing “The Scottish Play” as the inaugural offering when they turn their century-old family farm into a regional theater. Visit my Author Page and watch for free promotions.
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.