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Short Fiction

"And a Song in Her Hair" appeared in the December 2006 issue of Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine. This fantasy short story was inspired by the amazing artwork you see here, created by my talented friend, Catherine Deziel.

"Angel Above" is a romantic science fiction novelette of "life and love in a virtual brothel." It was published online in two parts in the September 2005 and December 2005 issues of Lyrica.

"Callooh Callay" was published online in the Spring 2006 issue of Worlds of Wonder. Follow the adventures of the brave men and women of the Literary Character Retrieval Force as they face some monsters of Wonderland in this humorous science fiction short story.

"Darkly Through the Light Waters" was published online in the September 2005 issue of Sorcery & Science. Set in the intersection between Minneapolis and the faerie realm, this short story tells of a fey champion's love, honor, and fall from grace.

"Duel in the Moonlit Snow" is another short story in the series of tales about Rija, a heroine in my original fantasy world of Dolenbyd. After bandits attack the merchant train she travels with, Rija faces new dangers and the burden of responsibility. The tale was published online by Gryphonwood in June 2006.

"Far From the Fields" is science fiction short story which appeared online in the 1 November 2006 issue of Ray Gun Revival. "During a scouting mission on a dead world, Robert Wilson’s past comes back to haunt him. Will he make the easy choice or the right one?"

"The Foundling" is the cheerful little tale of the ghost of a murdered child, the spirit of a shopping mall made manifest, a talking parking lot totem, and making the family of one's choice. This short story was available online in the Spring/Summer 2006 issue of Chaos Theory: Tales Askew.

"A Glint Through Smoke and Flame" was published in Ruins:Terra in September 2007.

"In the Void" is a science fiction poem exploring themes of faith and exploration, it appeared in the August 2006 issue of The Shantytown Anomaly.

"Jenny's Magic" appears in print in the July 2006 issue of Beyond Centauri, which can be purchased through The Genre Mall. This children's short story tells of a very practical nine-year-old girl who must reclaim her magic from the cat who stole it from her.

"Kearsee's Tale" appeared in Worlds of Wonder in October 2007.

"Monday" appeared in Surprising Stories in January 2007.

"Melpomene Run" is a science fiction novelette. It appears online in the 15 August 2006 issue of Ray Gun Revival. "An emergency courier run to an endangered colony turns deadly for Lt. Lisa Cochrane as she uncovers corruption, intrigue, and sabotage all around her."

"Out Among the Singing Void" was published December 2006 in issue #3 of Fictitious Force.

"Rainfall", set in the intersection between Minneapolis and the faerie realm, was published online in the February 2006 issue of Deep Magic. Tangent Short Fiction Review described "Rainfall" as "a breathtakingly beautiful story of a love that transcends time and space, a pure, self-sacrificing love."

"Rija's Tale" is the first of a series of stories about Rija, a heroine in my original fantasy world of Dolenbyd. This short story was published online and in print in the Autumn 2005 issue of Gryphonwood.

"The Seige at Harnlow" documents more adventures in the series of tales about Rija, a heroine in my original fantasy world of Dolenbyd. This novelette was published online by Gryphonwood in October 2006.

"Sixth Son" is a poem on its way from Prism Quarterly.

"Stopping By" is a novelette of paranormal romance set in rural Oklahoma, being published online in two parts in the September and December 2006 issues of Lyrica.

"Strangers on a Bus" is a piece of creative non-fiction forthcoming in Breath and Shadows.

"Twenty-One" was published in Afterburn SF in September 2007.

"Where the Leftovers Go" a whimsical fantasy poem for children, was published in the January 2007 issue of Beyond Centauri.