[Editor's note: This "legacy" news article was kept from the old site, and re-linked for nostalgia. "The Delivery" was later removed. I plan to put it back in some form or fashion. "Older Site News" no longer exists thanks to the wonders of blog software.]

Wow. It’s been six months since I’ve written anything creative and over a year since I’ve updated this site. That’s pathetic. I am happy, however, to present my latest short story, “The Delivery.” I’ve added it to the Short Stories section. It’s a lighthearted little piece I penned (literally, for the first half) last night. I’m going to rate it PG-13 for some harsh language. It’s fun. I enjoyed writing it, and I’ve enjoyed re-reading it. I hope you’ll feel the same. Your feedback is appreciated!

I’ve also opted to merge the information from the former “Interests” page into the page called “The Writer.” Having two separate pages to talk about me seemed superfluous, so one was eliminated.

Finally, I’ve purged the older news from the front page and given it its own home, aptly titled “Older Site News.”

[Editor's note: This "legacy" news article was kept from the old site, and re-linked for nostalgia.]

A poem I wrote earlier this March, “Teirnan’s Rose” is now online.

[Editor's note: This "legacy" news article was kept from the old site, and re-linked for nostalgia.]

My latest short story, “The Bus Ride” is now online. It is scheduled to be published in Amarillo Style magazine in their August 2002 issue.

Also, a slightly unfortunate update: “The Bridge,” which was scheduled to be published in “Amarillo Style” magazine in their March 2002 issue, didn’t make it. The final, top-rung editor at the corporate office thought the tone of the piece was too dark, although I had tried to keep it light, with a positive ending. This has brought a lot of questions to my mind as far as dealing with conflict and resolution. It is currently beyond my capabilities to write “fluffy bunny” stories, and I don’t want to fall into the trap of “writing for the market.” Luckily, “The Bus Ride” is a piece I was already working with that is more of a philosophical/contemplative story, and not at all dark.

I’d love to hear your comments about either story, or about “conflict and resolution” or “writing for a market.” Drop me a line!

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Part I of a major site overhaul. The site features the new logo, thanks to Brandon Bargas. (Thanks Brandon!) Also making its first appearance online is a new story, called “The Bridge“, which is scheduled to be published in “Amarillo Style” magazine in March, 2002. Also, since “An Old Friend” was published in “Amarillo Style” in November 2001, I’ve updated the version online to reflect a few minor changes. One last note, “Circus” has been slightly modified to rough out some edges and put in that one word I couldn’t think of for the life of me a year ago.

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Inspired by an idea I had while sitting in an airport, I’ve posted the new short story “An Old Friend” to the Short Stories section.

[Editor's note: This "legacy" news article was kept from the old site, and re-linked for nostalgia. My "Stories" section disappeared a long time ago, and "Shell" left with it. I'm tracking it down.]

It’s been way too long since my last update. The spring semester of college, combined with my full time job and the birth of our third child really took up all my spare time! However, I’m proud to begin to add, chapter by chapter, a new book I’m working on to the new Stories section. The working title is “Shell”. Also, I’ve added Conduct and Redstone to the Poetry section, as well as The Best Days to the Short Stories section.

[Editor's note: This "legacy" news article was kept from the old site, and re-linked for nostalgia. Interestingly enough, though, "On Ice" has disappeared. I'm still looking for it.]

Added “On Ice” to the Short Stories section.

[Editor's note: This "legacy" news article was kept from the old site, and re-linked for nostalgia.]

Added “Circus” to the Short Stories section.

[Editor's note: This "legacy" news article was kept from the old site, and re-linked for nostalgia.]

“Design Flaw” is almost finished! A link and description for it has been added to the Short Stories section.

[Editor's note: This "legacy" news article was kept from the old site, and re-linked for nostalgia.]

Added “Connection Problem” to the Poetry section.