• Explaining Tonal Indicators

    As a reader, I’m often in the mood for a particular tone of story. If I’m coming back from a long day of work, I might be interested in something more fast-paced and easy to digest. But if I’m in an introspective mood, I might want something more profound that will change the way I… Read more

  • Boys & Girls: Part I to Part II Interlude

    THE STORY SO FAR… On the coast of Mendocino County there is a small town called Kinsky. A group of eleven high school friends have bonded in their formative years there to create a seemingly perfect union. This bond becomes troubled, however, when the newest member of the group – Maria Cortez – one day… Read more

  • Never Let Me Go

    Nicholas was, by all means, an unstriking man. He was a twenty-six year old living in a small brick apartment in Barrytown Queens, with a girlfriend named Emma who studied Literature at the local college. On the weekdays she would go and work at an editor firm which she interned for, then head back and… Read more

  • Can You Find It In Your Heart?

    The Mooretown Valley Boy Scouts had a reputation throughout the past three decades of star-studded excellence. Producing the nation’s greatest number of Eagle Scouts, Mooretown was a well known – and very proud – organization. The troop had been around for a total of fifty years, with some families having entire generations who trained under… Read more

  • Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 44 — …All’s Right with the World.

    December 31st, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA …All’s Right with the World. “Hey, Cole. This is Kat. I know you didn’t respond yet to my text about the New Year’s Party at Aaron’s place… so I just wanted to call ya about it. It’s just gonna be us, the usuals… plus we considered inviting Rus too.… Read more

  • Boys & Girls: Part I – Chapter 43 — God’s in his Heaven…

    December 30th, 2016 Kinsky, California, USA God’s in his Heaven… Maria didn’t end up pressing the send button. In fact, she didn’t bother sending any messages at all. She couldn’t help but notice that Cole had been the same way – his regular checkup messages had gone quiet now. She knew he was near the… Read more