Fiction
A Fish Story
My myth explaining my disdain for the sea and everything in it is available in the Charles L. Grant charity anthology Small Bites.
A Good Psycho is Hard to Find
My examination of the psychology of the slasher film victim will appear in the HWA anthology Blood Lite.
All Talk
My trifle about the words we put in each other's mouths appeared in the March 3, 2008 issue of Strange Horizons.
And Justice for Doll
A courtroom drama in a peculiar jurisdiction appeared in the September 2003 issue of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
Anomie
The second in my trilogy of bum stories appeared in issue eleven of Dark Muse. Not advised for children or the squeamish. And yes, the rumors are true: the first half of the story really did happen.
Awakening
A poem about what truly causes civilizations to fall appeared in issue four of The Swamp.
Billy
My story referred to in one rejection letter as a "look at the future of the cattle industry" appeared at Horrorfind.
Bingo
My story of two college students and their police dog appeared in the May 2004 issue of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
Biscuits
A poem of a best friend who isn't everything he seems appeared in the first issue of Sidereality.
Chicken Soup for the Damned Soul
My tale of terror from the Chicken Soup books slush pile will appear in the horror humor anthology Until Somebody Loses an Eye.
Cthulhu Fhtagn, Baby!
My review of the most blasphemous show to hit the boards of Broadway appeared in issue 327 (spring 2002) of Weird Tales.
Erol Engin at Tangent Online on "Cthulhu Fhtagn, Baby!":
"...a highly amusing story for any Lovecraft fan (like myself), who will eat up the playful references to classic HPL tales such as 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth' and 'The Music of Erich Zann.'"
Exit Laughing
My story about a seldom used psychological defense against cosmic evil appeared at Horrorfind; it originally appeared in issue six of Delirium.
Faraji
An introduction to a diplomat with a unique talent for perspective appeared in issue 344 of Weird Tales.
In Search Of
A story about the psychology and motivation behind pursuing a life of mystery appeared in the June 2008 issue of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
Leverage
A brief biography of the world's laziest hitman will appear in a forthcoming issue of Cemetery Dance.
My Old Man's Seance
A poem about the only psychic encounter I'd ever believe appeared in issue 345 of Weird Tales.
Nessmass
My story about an inescapable fact of Nessie's biology appeared in issue 11 of Whispers From the Shattered Forum.
Origins
My farthest reaching historical story to date appeared in The Swamp.
Portrait of the Horror Artist as a Young Man
My all-too-autobiographical story about the origins of the horror gift/curse is available in the Charles L. Grant charity anthology Small Bites.
Raw Recruits
A historical piece about the role of very special spies in the Civil War appeared in issue 29 of Outer Darkness.
Riders, with Matthew Warner
A collaborative comedy tale about psychopathic stalkers and odd sexual practices--based on a true story, no less--appeared in issue 25 ("Strange Romance") of Tales of the Unanticipated.
Representative Sample
A study in effectively encouraging our political leaders to take us back to space appeared in issue 7 (summer 2002) of Artemis.
Daniel E. Blackston at SFReader.com on "Representative Sample":
"...the gem of the issue and one of the most compositionally creative near-future SF pieces I've recently encountered."
"...a poignantly suspenseful revenge story that would bring Machiavelli to his knees in admiration."
"...an Anthem of the Artemis Project's strategic vision: asserting the supremacy of intellect and innovation above that of bureaucracy and greed."
Rubbernecker's Lament
My seething vengeance against idiot drivers appeared at Chiaroscuro.
Solidity
My latest (and, theoretically, last) bum story finally explaining where vagrants come from is now available in the Travel Guide to the Haunted Mid-Atlantic, an anthology published by the Mid-Atlantic Horror Professionals in February 2006.
Honorable Mention, The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror #20, 2007
Soured
A story about the end of one boy's of culinary innocence appeared at Horrorfind.
Honorable Mention, The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror #18
The Last Busy Day
A quick tale about a final romantic rendezvous on Judgment Day is available in the Charles L. Grant charity anthology Small Bites.
The Trespasser
My examination of where UFOs were a century ago appeared in issue 40 of Cemetery Dance.
