Short Stories

Meat Santa

‘Twas the week before Christmas

On a laptop with no mouse

Jesse was typing

At night in his house

He was crafting a story

Of Christmas and dread

Something to get stuck

Deep in your head

~950 words

BUT IS IT ART?

Hubert Dotter's murder sets off a world-wide fascination. Art critics and tourists descend on his dusty Texan hamlet to write NY Times think-pieces, snap gruesome selfies, and look for a chance to step into immortality.

~1,400 words

Nevermore

When Goodlife Pharmaceuticals invents a new wonder drug with the potential to end all human suffering, they’re going to use it for good, right?

~1,800 words

Hi, My Name is Mark

Mark works at CVS and he is very happy to meet you, no matter what name you call him.

~3,500 words