"Tiger Stone" is roaring!

My story "Tiger Stone" is now available from Gypsy Shadow Publishing! "Tiger Stone" is a noir detective fantasy in which private eye Kimball Glock hunts for a stolen diamond through the jazz-magic streets of postwar New York City. Kimball uncovers the stone in the teeth of a shapeshifting tiger-boy who hides from a witch bent on the child’s enslavement. Tough guy Kimball is shattered by his selfish betrayal of the boy before being swept by magic both dark and light into a final battle for the weretiger’s soul.

"Tiger Stone" was fun to write! The cover art is once again by the amazing April Danaher. I hope you enjoy reading this scary-creepy, tough guy tale!

"Tiger Stone" at Gypsy Shadow Publishers

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Mohan says he would love to read it!


Don't forget, you can also read my story "Flight" at Gypsy Shadow Publishers!

"Flight" has taken off!

My story "Flight" is now available from Gypsy Shadow Publishers! This is one of my favorite stories and I'm so happy it found a home and can now go out into the wide world and hopefully find a few people who will love it as I do. The great cover is by the very talented April Danaher!

"Flight" is the story of a boy named Ogaleesha who, while trapped in a summer of hell on his grandparents’ Wyoming ranch, meets a boy who can fly. The flying boy, part of a hidden tribe of people like him, forces Ogaleesha to face a terrifying fact about his grandparents’ past and an inescapable personal truth, one that will change the stubborn Ogaleesha's life forever.

"Flight" is dedicated to someone very special in my life.

I hope everyone enjoys the tale!

"Flight" at Gypsy Shadow Publishers

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"Flight" Cover Preview

My story "Flight" will be available soon from Gypsy Shadow Publishing! Here's a preview of the cover created by the amazing April Danaher, who also did the cover for my novel, Wrath of the Gryphonwind.

"Flight" is the story of a boy named Ogaleesha who, while trapped in a summer of hell on his grandparents’ Wyoming ranch, meets a boy who can fly. The flying boy, part of a hidden tribe of people like him, forces Ogaleesha to face a terrifying fact about his grandparents’ past and an inescapable personal truth, one that will change the stubborn Ogaleesha's life forever.

I'll post an update when "Flight" is ready to take off!

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"Flight" and "Tiger Stone" are coming!

Thanks to the lovely ladies who run Gypsy Shadow Publishing, my stories "Flight" and "Tiger Stone" will be published by them later this year or early next year!

"Flight" is the story of a boy named Ogaleesha who is trapped in a summer of hell on his grandparents’ Wyoming ranch when he meets a boy who can fly. The boy, part of a hidden tribe of people like him, forces Ogaleesha to face a terrifying fact about his grandparents’ past and an inescapable personal truth, one that will change the stubborn Ogaleesha's life forever.

"Tiger Stone" is a noir detective fantasy in which private eye Kimball Glock hunts for a stolen diamond through the jazz-magic streets of postwar New York City. Kimball uncovers the stone in the teeth of a shapeshifting tiger-boy who hides from a witch bent on the child’s enslavement. Tough guy Kimball is shattered by his selfish betrayal of the boy before being swept by magic both dark and light into a final battle for the weretiger’s soul.

I'll post updates as the stories are published. Thanks to Denise and Charlotte at Gypsy Shadow for giving these stories a home!

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A Little Love for "Flight"

"Flight" is a lovely story, one of my favorites, that I'm still trying to place. It almost made the cut in the recent issue (Vol. 12/39, Spring/Summer 2010) of the Allegory Zine, a great compilation of stories. Here you can see that my story made Honorable Mention! The editor said he liked it very much, and I'm honored that I made it to the final round. *Sigh!* Maybe next time...

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PICTURED: Lamar Valley at Sunset, Yellowstone Park, June 4, 2008; taken by yours truly. "Flight" is set in Wyoming, written well before I ever read any of Annie Proulx's magnificent writing. I was highly intimidated by encountering the work of the master chronicler of Wyoming life and vistas. I hope when "Flight" is published that it holds up well, at least a little bit...