Test for Echo

Naked Came The Jayhawk

Chapter 4

Michael and Veronica juggled their luggage as they exited the small plane and approached the vehicle. Two agents were standing next to the SUV; a jolly, husky white man and a tall, thin African American woman. Both were wearing sunglasses.

We Have Failed

It’s funny. As I was sitting down to write this piece, I went searching for a quote that I’ve often heard used to describe America…

Naked Came The Jayhawk

Chapter 3

Veronica emerged from the office, gently closing the door behind her. She was not looking forward to what the next couple of weeks held for her. But first, she needed to take her erstwhile partner home.

Music Monday: “What’s Going On”

Las Vegas is Not — and Should Not — be a Petri Dish

Fiction Friday: I’m In The Corner

Note: I had submitted this piece of short fiction to a regional literary magazine and it wound up getting rejected. So I thought I would share it here. I welcome any feedback on it and any of my writing. Enjoy!

Naked Came The Jayhawk

Chapter 2

Veronica pulled into a parking spot in the garage of the Miami Government Building. She looked over at her partner, who was fast asleep in the passenger seat and snoring loudly. He had spent two hours reading the file and making some notes and then had…

Failure to Frame the Novel Coronavirus is Part of the Problem with the Discourse

Naked Came The Jayhawk

Chapter 1

Michael Franklin rolled over in bed. He could hear the waves crashing against the shore. He reached over to the nightstand and pushed a button on his phone. The display showed the time as 5:30am.