SHORT STORIES
Below, you will find a list of my short stories, which are available here.
Being a Loner isn't so Bad - Yanira and Dahlia move into a college apartment together, and they are the best of friends, but Dahlia has a new boyfriend, which causes problems between them. Yanira decides to take things into her own hands, making a decision she can’t come back from. Will their friendship survive?
Boil the Scream - Thelma interviews with an abrasive attorney for an administrative assistant position. When she gets the job, a series of odd events occurs leaving her to wonder if she should take the job or leave it altogether.
I'd Call That a Success - Kaspil and his wife are moving across the country, but they can’t do it alone. So, they recruit the help of their son, Alan, and a driver, Bill. He is moving their trailer from Florida to North Carolina. Kaspil and Alan follow Bill, but along the way, everything that can go wrong does. Will Kaspil and Alan make it to North Carolina with all of their things, or will they have to leave their stuff on the side of the road?
Friendship Schmendship - Jessie and Natalie are twenty-something roommates navigating their lives together in a small, two-bedroom apartment. Their world is filled with copious amounts of alcohol and selfishness, but not much money. Things take a turn for the worst when Jessie realizes she’s had enough of Natalie’s shenanigans. When Jessie confronts Natalie with the truth, Natalie hits Jessie with some painful truths of her own. Will this blowout strengthen their friendship or end it?
Girls Night In - Jasmine is Sienna’s first married friend with a child. Even though Jasmine isn’t as available as she used to be, Sienna misses her and plans a girl’s night for her best friend. But, as the night progresses, Jasmine and Sienna realize they don’t always see eye to eye. So, what changed? More importantly, will Jasmine and Sienna find a way to salvage their friendship?
The Lair - Best friends, Jan and Michel go on an adventure and come across a creature they've only heard about in fairytales.
London Loves Leather - Stephanie is traveling to London by train when she meets Anwar. They decide to take a taxi together and make plans to meet up later that night. In the meantime, Stephanie checks into a hostel, goes shopping and sees something she must have. She takes it, thinking no one will notice, but do they?
The Mark - Teenage siblings Shannon and Luther are struggling to survive. Their parents are gone and with Shannon being the eldest, she must find a way to keep her life as normal as possible for her and her brother. She usually does a decent job at keeping things together, but lately everything has been a fight. Will Shannon and Luther ever overcome the cards life has dealt them or will they succumb to hardship and lose everything?
A Morning in the Life of Dogs - James and Melissa, an old, bickering married couple can’t seem to enjoy each other’s company anymore and their dogs, Rocko and Annie know it. After a tragic incident, James and Melissa make a decision about the future of their marriage once and for all.
Peeling the Onion - Bryant and India are happily married and everything is perfect except for one thing, Bryant's best friend Jay. Jay comes over unannounced, drinks and eats everything in the house, and stays for weeks at a time. Jay's presence is driving India crazy. A wedge begins to build between Bryant's and India's relationship even though Bryant is trying his best to keep the peace between the two people he loves the most. Everything is coming to a head and Bryant is being forced to make a choice, but whom will he choose?
South Padre Island - The Johnson family travels to South Padre Island for vacation, but when they arrive, a series of unfortunate events occur leaving them to wonder if they’re in over their heads.
Stay With Me - Suzie's husband James disappeared long ago, but returns one night to explain why. Suzie doesn't understand, but she will.
The Town on the Road - On the way to visit her boyfriend, Emily finds herself in the middle of a thunderstorm. Low on gas and without a working phone, she searches a mysterious town for help, but will she find what she needs or be trapped there forever?
This and That - Brandon and Leslie have been married for ten years and have reached their boiling point with each other. When Leslie finds an engraved lighter in Brandon’s pants, she plays detective, but will she like what she finds?
Weird Timing - It’s Yasmin’s first week of college. She moves from the city to a small town to live in a tiny dorm room with her new roommate in the middle of central Illinois. She meets a guy with potential while navigating college life, but it gets complicated when she tries to seek shelter in the middle of a tornado warning. Yasmin is trying her best to get acclimated to this new life, but will she be able to figure it all out?
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