Later this month, I will be releasing a compilation of short stories entitled A Murder in the Village and Other Mystical Tales of the Ouachita Mountains. The short story form is one I am comfortable with and return to time and again. My very first book, Breaking Through the Pale, was a short story collection, followed by Dragonflies, The Left Palm, Appointment with the Unknown, Travels into the Breach, and White Harbor Road.

I’ve played with the structure of stories, their length, narration style, really so many aspects. I’ve always found short stories to be an excellent platform for experimentation. This new collection is a purposeful and eclectic arrangement of tales. Some are shorter, some more serious, some comedic, some dialogue-driven, and some more mood-oriented.

Two are still posted in the Halloween Month 2025 selection. Just click on the link in the main menu on the Home Page if you’re interested in a taste of this new book. I’ll also be posting a YouTube teaser below, which I hope you’ll check out.

Peace to All

A Murder in the Village and Other Mystical Tales of the Ouachita Mountains

At the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, into their ancient heart, and even perhaps into nearby unexplored dimensions, slip into a series of supernatural short stories.

A clash of shapeshifters on sacred grounds, a compromised witch desperately fleeing a witch hunter, and a ghost in search of his murderer are only a few of the tales that dot this paranormal landscape.

Take a mystical diversion that could very well land you in a realm, at the least unexpected and at the most horrifying. But what is clear is that no one, ever, will emerge as they were before.

Coming Soon!