“I’d rather be a hackney writer than a hackney coach driver.” – Purported to be from Henry Fielding

SHORT STORY  “The Girl Who Loves the Boy Who Loves the Girl Who Plays the Cello,” describing the circuitous path romance can take, has been published by The Sunlight Press. Feel free to enjoy and leave comments. https://www.thesunlightpress.com/2021/05/20/the-girl-who-loves-the-boy-who-loves-the-girl-who-plays-the-cello/

Our reactions to coronavirus only give us the illusion of control: Essay/opinion piece, Colorado Sun,  May 2, 2020

Never too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll

Rock and roll is our generation’s youth serum. We’re bound to live much longer that others because. . .we jam! My article on “Never Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll” appears in 3rd Act Magazine. Do you agree? Which category do you fall in? Comments welcome!

The Force that Drives

“The Force That Drives,” Penny, volume 3, December 2017 (from Six Penny & Co), the zine of illustrated flash prose.

King of the Class

“King of the Class,” essay, anthology/contest Our Past Loves, December 2014, free online.

Hot Tubbing

“Hot Tubbing” is my finalist entry in the publication of Best New Writing Anthology 2013. Available through online book sellers and book stores.

Mr Kane’s Halo

“Mr Kane’s Halo,” short story, received an honorable mention in Best Short Stories From The Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction Contest 2013. Available online in electronic and paperback editions.

A Solo in Two-Part Harmony

“A Solo in Two-Part Harmony,” short story, 12/20/12, Downstate Story.   Free download.

We Were All Going to Be Writers

“We Were All Going to Be Writers,” poem published by Pilgrimage, spring 2012, online, my site.

Neighborhood Pig

“Neighborhood Pig,” second place winner in the National Tom Howard short story contest 2012. Free online.

The Singer

“The Singer,” short story, second place winner, Calliope, 18th anthology, second place winner, 12/11. Short story. Purchase anthology at Amazon.

The Simple Pleasures of Walking

“The Simple Pleasures of Walking,” Christian Science Monitor, 3/6/09. Essay, free online.

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