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(And they’re not even politicians!)Critical Blast, which has published two others of my stories, has a new anthology, More Monsters Next Door, released Dec. 5, 2025. Just in time for a perfect Grinch Christmas!My story is called “Buryin’ Mama.” Available via Critical Blast, IngramSpark, and Amazon. The publisher does really fun trailers for his books.Continue reading “More monsters coming right up!”

Carl’s latest novel, Fever Beach, is the all-time funniest, wish-fulfilling political satire in the history of the world, or at least the U.S.A. If you aren’t laughing out loud and jumping up and down, fist-pumping the air, while reading this book . . . well, we know who and what you are. (And may beContinue reading “Carl Hiaasen’s Finest Hour!”

A story of mine, “Abandoned,” is going to go live on July 23rd on Twenty-two Twenty-eight, the online publisher that published my essay, “Staying on Tiptoes,” March 11, 2024. This one was written about a chilling incident I witnessed last summer driving past Bert’s, our abandoned beachfront restaurant, right here in Plymouth, MA. Look forContinue reading “Summer Chiller”

My editor friend sent me this today and it’s too hilarious not to share. Also brilliant.Bee whale, LingEarths!

Critical Blast, the terrific publisher who published my snarky fairy tale, “Serving the Public,” in May, 2024, has published another of my stories, “The Universal Thread,” in its fabulous new anthology, Gods & Services: New Location. And the publication date? April first! (Perfect.) Wait, there’s more! Here is the brilliant trailer he made for it:Continue reading “In the God market? Time to go shopping!”

An essay of mine was published yesterday, two days ahead of the inauguration, in the MetroWest Daily News. So far, this link is actually working without a subscription, but in case it doesn’t work for you, here it is: https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/opinion/columns/2025/01/18/plymouth-woman-fears-the-added-pressure-of-trump-presidency-opinion-columnist/77671366007/ If you don’t have or want a subscription, here’s the article:

Just got the book (The Fables Next Door) with my new story, “Serving the Public,” in it and was blown away to find there are COLORED illustrations inside for each story! So please remember, they plan to reprint in July with B&W interiors. Order now and get the full experience! (The price dropped, too). IContinue reading “’Nother update!”

If you buy your copies of The Fables Next Door before July, you’ll get the full-color issue. In July, to reduce printing costs, the interiors will switch to black and white (greyscale). So hurry up and order your copies now! Here’s the link again: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?uzHmYMoxxYlB9sg8zxa5irzwQyKcOwZe3wul9aQ1HeF&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR00o6QcvR5hPrimvy2Im8YyB6O6woyBGC6PWQbV71neu2hkD7hzaVRiyu0_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw# And look for my story, “Serving the Public.” I thinkContinue reading “URGENT UPDATE!”

The Fables Next Door is now available for purchase: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?uzHmYMoxxYlB9sg8zxa5irzwQyKcOwZe3wul9aQ1HeF Below, are the final front and back covers. You’re gonna love these stories!