Family

Written on December 25th, 2014

As part of A Story Each Day

I wade through the Christmas morning obstacle course, around the scattered toys and books and abandoned candy canes. I grab a crumpled ball of wrapping paper and stuff…

Billy Joel Kind of Magic

May 24th, 2014

A Story Each Day

Please be aware that this story contains brief harsh language.

I was dropping my friend off at his place, but we were stuck in the cobwebs of the bloated…

His Eyes Are Ahead

The Final Story from A Story Each Day

Written on December 31st, 2014

As part of A Story Each Day

The mountain in the distance beckons him with its presence. It calls out, in a low and hidden…

A Bottle of Pepsi

Written on August 2nd, 2014

As part of A Story Each Day

I don’t usually go to K-Mart. Most of them are like slightly glorified dollar stores, but this time, I didn’t care. I just needed to get in, buy a tube…

The Girl Down the Hall

Written on August 9th, 2014

As part of A Story Each Day

There’s a girl that smiles at me every time I see her. She works in my office building on 43rd St., and has a view of the hallway that I walk…

How To Write (Every Day)

What I learned from writing every day of 2014

Writing every day is really, really hard. Trust me, I know.

While I’ve never done NaNoWriMo, last year I wrote a short story every day of the year, completing…

Fear of Falling

Written on December 28th, 2014

As part of A Story Each Day

“Whoa, whoa, whoa. I can’t do this.”

You may have felt this sentiment at some point in your life, about any number of things…

A Penny For Your Thoughts

Written on July 14th, 2014

As part of A Story Each Day

Before a certain point in time (nobody really knows when, to be honest), there were no thoughts. There was no ‘inner dialogue,’ as one would…

Never Go To A Pub Without Money

Written on August 29th, 2014

As part of A Story Each Day

Peter only ever waited by the door of the bar when he was nervous. He had no reason to be nervous tonight, but instinct drew him…

Chocolate-Covered Lies

Written on October 2nd, 2014

As part of A Story Each Day

“This chocolate bar came all the way from Switzerland, you know.”