First Stories

A coming of age story about two sets of siblings who grow up together miles from anywhere, and who discover all the good things in life together. Two plus two can equal six or eight under the right circumstances.

While swimming in the creek I hit my head on a rock. A concussion. Mom fed me and bathed me while I was recovering. While bathing me, it became very exciting. / (Reviews)

Doctor Franklin Pierce and his sister learned their profession during the Civil War. After the war they started a mobile practice to treat women, delivering babies, Hysteria, and other ailments, as they traveled in a route from Kansas City south to Parsons then back up to Kansas City before winter. They had become lovers, but everyone assumed they were married! This is the story of their first year on the circuit.

A Story in the Japan as a Third World Country Universe
Japan as a Third World Country

Short Story for discerning readers: A Behind-the-Scenes Hollywood Tale. Step off the red carpet and into the makeshift makeup backroom with “Makeup Artist,” a razor-sharp short story set during the filming of The Secret Circle. This compact narrative lifts the veil on life behind the camera—where laughter, camaraderie, and off-duty antics reign supreme. Meet our unlikely protagonist: an average girl who becomes a makeup artist whose quick wit and steady hand keep two rising stars—David and Zak.