Short stories to read online:
Flash Fiction
- Flash Fiction Fun – half a dozen bite-sized stories
- “The Letter”
- “Conversation With a Firebrand”
- “The Snapshot”
- “At the Turn of the Road”
Short Fiction Ebooks
The Smoking Iron and Other Stories
Coming May 10th, 2024
Pre-order Ebook: Kindle | Kobo | Smashwords
A new bride faces questions about her marriage in the shadow of a prairie blizzard.
A minister’s decision to raise sheep in cattle country stirs up controversy among his new congregation.
A spunky ranch girl matches wits with a thief.
A World War II veteran struggles with wartime scars while assuming the responsibilities of the family ranch.
And in the title story, a man is found shot beside a branding fire and a young rancher is accused of murder—but what crime was really committed there?
If you enjoy classic Western short stories in the tradition of Dorothy M. Johnson, Elmer Kelton, and Louis L’Amour, you’ll love these seven stories capturing the grit, gumption, and buoyant spirit of the Old West.
Outlaw Fever: Five Western Stories
Paperback: Amazon
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Three men poised on the brink between honesty and crime. A spunky young woman determined to foil claim-jumpers. Christmas Eve among the wolves and the winds. Rebellion by a brother, and betrayal from a friend.
Five short stories of the West and its people.
“No writer has ever whisked me so entirely off my feet in so few pages. Every single one of these stories was superbly crafted, emotionally raw, and descriptively compelling. I think I experienced every human emotion in the space of an hour.” ~ Amazon reviewer
Wanderlust Creek and Other Stories
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A gunfighter refuses to explain to his friends why he backed down from a fight.
The proprietress of the busiest eating-house in town deals with a stagecoach-load of troubles at the height of the noonday rush.
A hotel night clerk finds himself in on odd position after he allows an exhausted traveler to stay in a reserved room.
And in the title story, a young rancher and his wife struggle to hold onto their land and their dreams in the face of adversity from weather, enemies—and even doubts of each other.
If you enjoy character-driven Westerns with heart and humor, like those of B.M. Bower and Eugene Manlove Rhodes, you’ll love the six short stories in this collection.
Some Christmas Camouflage: A Short Story
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On a snowy December evening during the Great Depression, a high-spirited college student impulsively decides to do some spying on a quiet classmate—with unexpected results. A short story both funny and touching, in which mischief brings about a small Christmas miracle.
“Some Christmas Camouflage” is a short story, approximately 9,400 words long.