PUBLISHED SHORT FICTION
A Bibliography
“BodiBag”. Human Monsters; October 2022
Living in his sister’s basement and lost within the snares of modern life, an employed millennial man is forced to take a stab at the gig economy to make his mark on the world.
“White Rabbit”. Dark Moon Digest; Iss. No. 47/48, August 2022
During spring break, college student Ashlynn comes to terms with her fear of mascots while visiting the flooded remains of her hometown in High River, Alberta.
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“The Lantern”. The Crow’s Quill; Iss. No. 11, June 2022
A depressed security officer finds his true calling when he meets a female killer on the rugged shoreline of Ucluelet, British Columbia.
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“The Red House”. Haunted: A Crow Showcase; April 2022
Desperate to escape her abusive fiancé in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Annie moves into her distant uncle’s heritage home. She rekindles her relationship with her damaged cousin, Emily, but soon discovers family secrets hidden in the shadows of a home she can’t leave.
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“Hostages”. Eros & Thanatos: An Anthology of Death & Desire; February 2022
While vacationing alone in Whistler, B.C., an isolated woman reacquaints herself with a man she once suffered a traumatic event with, only to discover that his condition might be worse off than hers.
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“A Patient, A Guest”. The Crow’s Quill; Iss. No. 6, January 2022
After the death of her husband, a lost Veronica visits an insane asylum converted into a luxury hotel, only to tangle herself with some of the dark history still buried within its walls.
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“Modern Ruins”. Lost Contact; November 2021
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Brad, a weary husband and father, grows an unhealthy obsession with the remains of the local abandoned mall.
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“The Walking Hours”. The Crow’s Quill; Iss. No. 3, October 2021
Frederick, a WWII soldier, returns from the beach of Normandy to new normal in the suburbs, only to spend his nights trying to prevent his sleepwalking wife from stalking the neighbourhood.
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“In His Hands”. The Crow’s Quill; Iss. No. 2, September 2021
During the Salem Witch Trials, hangman Giles spends his days hanging the accused. At night, he moonlights as a vicious serial killer, only to find his behavioural patterns disrupted when he is unable to kill his latest victim, a young woman named Dorcas.
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“Little Black Death”. The Crow’s Quill; Iss. No. 1, August 2021
When the richest man in the village, William Hargrove, offers his hand in marriage to a poor village woman who’s just lost her father, she feels she has no other choice but to accept. She moves into his castle and bears his children, but struggles most with loving a man who caused her entire life’s destruction.
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“The Fruits of Wartime”. Ravens & Roses: A Gothic Women’s Anthology; June 2021
In a dying manor house during post-WWI, servant Jacqueline desperately scrambles to save for her future, only to succumb to her desires when the owner’s estranged son returns.
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“Phantom Pains”. Peachfuzz Magazine; Vol. 2, Iss. 2. May 2021
A paraplegic bank teller finds herself the victim of a planned bank robbery scheme, only to leverage her compromised position to her advantage.
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“Woman of the White Cottage”. Anomalies & Curiosites: An Anthology of Gothic Medical Horror. May 2021
An isolated woman befriends a man intent on healing her mysterious skin rash, only for him to turn out to be the new doctor at the nearby asylum.
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“When It Happens”. Dark Moon Digest; Issue No. 41. October 2020
Kate Freeman comes to terms with the reality of her broken marriage when her conspiracy theorist husband is bitten by a werewolf.
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“Coping Mechanisms”. Self-published. April 2020
During the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, Costco employee Jamie endures a violent workplace incident, which tangles her into the calming control of her new coworker, Brendan.
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A Look Back
“Election Season”. Broad Knowledge: 35 Women Up to No Good. November 2018
In summer of 2016, a progressive woman is kidnapped and held captive in a cabin in the Portland woods by a disengaged man who thrives in the chaos of the new American political landscape.
“Ghost Story”. Gamut: Issue No. 8. August 2017 (reprint)
While on vacation in London, Melody wakes in the morning to discover that her long-term boyfriend Louis has gone missing. In her search to find him in the hallways of the haunted Langham Hotel, Melody must confront her deepest fears about her relationship.
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“Cat Calls”. Gamut; Issue No. 2. February 2017 (reprint)
Jason, a 40-year-old property manager is verbally harassed by a mysterious woman on the Vancouver Skytrain. He attempts to go on with his life, but the woman’s increasing interactions with him pick at his already fragile ego.
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“Tourist”. Gamut; Preview Issue. September 2016 (reprint)
Angela, a socially-isolated young woman who lives with her pregnant best friend, finds herself in the grips of a personal wanderlust when she meets a quiet man who wants to get to know her better.
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“Cat Calls”. Exigencies: A Neo-Noir Anthology. June 2015
Jason, a 40-year-old property manager is verbally harassed by a mysterious woman on the Vancouver Skytrain. He attempts to go on with his life, but the woman’s increasing interactions with him pick at his already fragile ego.
“Better Places”. Choose Wisely: 35 Women Up to No Good. March 2015 (reprint)
During a zombie apocalypse, a woman seeks refuge in an abandoned bed & breakfast off the highway, only to face more dire circumstances when the man who lives there decides to use her for his advantage.
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“Dead Stars”. Solarcide. January 2015
After the river drowning of his wannabe-Broadway-star wife, a man is haunted by sounds of her poor singing voice at night.
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“Ghost Story”. Revolt Daily. October 2014
While on vacation in London, Melody wakes in the morning to discover that her long-term boyfriend Louis has gone missing. In her search to find him in the hallways of the haunted Langham Hotel, Melody must confront her deepest fears about her relationship.
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“Tourist”. [PANK]; Issue No. 10. July 2014
Angela, a socially-isolated young woman who lives with her pregnant best friend, finds herself in the grips of a personal wanderlust when she meets a quiet man who wants to get to know her better.
“Blue Hawaii”. The New Black: A Neo-Noir Anthology. May 2014 (reprint)
Jessie, a recovered alcoholic who spends her days babysitting her infant niece, suffers a personal relapse with insecurity when she befriends the strange new coke-fiend neighbour in her sister’s townhouse complex.
“The Paper Bag Princess”. Cease, Cows. April 2014 (reprint)
A notorious self-identifying “ugly girl” spends her nights out at the club, luring cocky unsuspecting men into having casual sex while wearing a paper bag over her head.
“Wounded Birds”. FLASH ME!: The Sinthology. September 2013
A woman hooks up with a recently-divorced man, unaware of just how much of his previous relationship he will carry into their intimacy.
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“College Glaciers”. Punchnel’s. April 2013
A neurotic college student leaves a night out at the bar in order to go home and study for her Geography exam, but the taxi driver seems to know more about the depths of her Adderall addiction than she expects.
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“The Paper Bag Princess”. ManArchy. April 2013
A neurotic college student leaves a night out at the bar in order to go home and study for her Geography exam, but the taxi driver seems to know more about the depths of her Adderall addiction than she expects.
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“The Book of Seth”. Pantheon Magazine: Hades Issue. April 2013
In this salacious modern retelling of Cain & Abel, Cain is in prison for Abel’s murder and their lesser-known younger brother Seth lives in the family’s home with their grieving alcoholic father, Adam. Seth teams up with the next-door neighbour, Azura, and begins a thriving gonzo porn empire that only his eldest brother could ruin.
“Thinspiration”. Out of the Gutter. March 2013
When her car is hijacked at a highway rest stop, a young bulimic woman faces the worst of her demons when the well-doing hijacker does his best to help.
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“The Art of Angling”. I’ll Never Go Away: Volume II. March 2013
An awkward antique shop employee develops an inappropriate infatuation with a woman who he believes is Sylvia Plath.
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“Circles Have Ends”. Revolt Daily. March 2013
Maddie, a misguided teenager, slowly drifts away from her friends as her ketamine addiction takes increasing control of her life.
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“Far From Home”. Bollokscraft Xine: Issue No. 1. February 2013
A man comes to terms with his divorce when he befriends a happy young couple under the throes of wanderlust while travelling abroad.
“Better Places”. Pulp Modern; Issue No. 4. January 2013
During a zombie apocalypse, a woman seeks refuge in an abandoned bed & breakfast off the highway, only to face more dire circumstances when the man who lives there decides to use her for his advantage.
“A Fairytale Girl for Every Budding Boy”. Pulp Metal Magazine; May 2011
At his 65’s birthday celebration, Henry proves his still-valid worth by daring the petite waitress to climb into the trunk of his Porsche, but ends up taking things too far with a limited joyride.
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“Blue Hawaii”. Nova Parade. July 2012
Jessie, a recovered alcoholic who spends her days babysitting her infant niece, suffers a personal relapse with insecurity when she befriends the strange new coke-fiend neighbour in her sister’s townhouse complex.
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“Distance From Daddy”. Solarcide. December 2011
While visiting her family on spring break, Ellen makes an attempt to reconnect with her emotionally distant father while he attempts to repair the 1970s car in his garage.
NOTE: This magazine is defunct and the website is no longer online.
“Eden”. L’Allure des Mots; Issue No. 1. Summer 2011
Jonah and his male friends discuss the Disney princesses that were a part of their sexual awakening, but Jonah’s friends become concerned with his pick.