Excerpt: (Be)Longing
This is the first scene from the new book I’m working on. It’s not in its polished form yet! ### Dylan first got the idea while he and his brother were waiting in line to audition for American Idol. It was cold outside, so he had the sleeves of his coat pulled down over his knuckles as he played Tetris on his phone. David, his younger brother, was chatting with the people around them in line. A circle had been formed, since they hadn’t started moving yet. Dylan smiled to himself, down towards his lap, as he overheard David making friends with everyone. “My grandmother used to just love my voice and she said I should do something with it, you know? When she passed, I knew I had to come here,” one young man was telling David. The girl...
Read MoreFriday Excerpt: Sexy
Today’s excerpt is from one of my erotica pieces, a story that takes place after “Stewart’s Story.” I warn you now, it is a little bit graphic, so proceed with caution. Stewart and Leah: Home for Christmas – 400 word excerpt ### No sooner had he gotten his body onto the bed then he heard his aunt’s voice in the other room saying, “Bless your heart, isn’t that quite the outfit?” Stewart smiled and waited for Leah to make her appearance. She didn’t disappoint. She slipped into his room and closed the door behind her, then grinned at him. She was wearing a skin-tight, knee length red dress with thin straps. “What do you think?” she said, twirling. “Very Christmasy,” he said. She climbed onto the bed and...
Read MoreFriday Excerpt: Stewart’s Story
I realized that Stewart’s Story is available free all across the Internet, why not here as well? Here in one post is the entire short story. It’s a long one at around 30 pages in a Word document. Hope you enjoy! ### “You just drove that dinky car of yours across the entire country?” Claire huffed into the phone. “Stewart, one of these days you are going to give me an ulcer.” “That’s why I didn’t tell you about it,” he said, rolling down his car window and closing his eyes, smelling the salt air.. He was in California again, sitting in his car in the parking lot of his best friend’s apartment building. His Aunt Claire continued to tell him how stupid he had been until Stewart finally interrupted her. “Claire, listen, I’m fine. I’m here, everything is...
Read MoreFriday Excerpt: On Saturday Afternoon
Time is going by so quickly and I frequently forget when it’s Friday! I apologize for the weeks I miss. Today’s excerpt is from my short story On Saturday Afternoon. It is available in my first Dev Dreams collection, but the reason I’m sharing a part of it today is that it is also in a new anthology that just came out called Accessible Love Stories. It’s on Kindle and will be out in paperback soon. All the stories are from different authors and each one has at least one character in a wheelchair. ### The hallways were empty and Em had no idea how to find him. Her voice was too soft to call for him. She kept a hand against one wall as she slowly walked from one end to the other, stopping abruptly at a painting hanging at the end of the...
Read MoreFriday Excerpt: True Tales
I have a couple of really big projects in the works right now. Two novels on the horizon! While I’m busy working on those, here’s another excerpt from my little book of true stories from my dating life… ### “I’ll call you tonight when I get back,” he said and I kissed him through his car window. He didn’t call that night. Though he had been calling me every single night, a week went by without a word. I knew already that he had no intention of continuing with me, but I wanted him to be man enough to say it. I called him on the next Sunday and left a voicemail. I calmly told him that I would like an explanation for his disappearing. He did call back and he said that the distance was too much. I knew that it was just an easy excuse for him. He...
Read MoreFriday Excerpt: New Dev Dreams
There’s a new volume of Dev Dreams out! This one is much more erotic than the last. I also decided to make each of the stories available separately, but buying the bundle is a significant savings. You’ve seen some excerpts from the stories in this book before. It includes Coworker Crush, My Hot Cousin, Stewart and Leah Home for Christmas, and The Player. Here is a short clip from Coworker Crush… ### The music on the TV is still playing when Adam says, “I have a confession to make.” I wait, my stomach suddenly turning very tight, afraid of what he might be about to say. He continues, “I’ve liked you for a long time.” I am too stunned to say anything. How incredible that he has had feelings for me all this time that I’ve been...
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At proofreaders; available for pre-order
What Is Meant To Be
Second draft
Homework & Homicide (working title)
Second Draft
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RFW winner October 7, 2011
