[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!