*NOVELLA*A haunting, atmospheric tale of identity and fate, where the greatest mysteries are the ones we leave behind.A dilapidated house, a legendary roommate, and a mystery that spans decades.Jessi has spent her life as a wanderer, an orphan with no roots and no records. When she finds a crumbling fixer-upper on Samuel Avenue, every instinct tells her to run. Yet, drawn by a pull she can't explain, she signs the papers, hoping to finally build a h...

*SHORT STORY*In this chilling psychological thriller, the smartest house on the block becomes a prison of paranoia. One thing is certain: Alexa is always listening... and she doesn't like to be ignored.Clara is drowning in the quiet. Stuck in a grey seaside town while her boyfriend, Connor, travels for work, her only reprieve is "Cocktails and Nails" with her sister, Ellie. But Ellie is everything Clara is not: successful, beautiful, and effortlessly perfec...

*COMPLETE COLLECTION OF MY SEVEN PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED SHORT STORIES*'Strange Bedfellows' is a collection of unusual tales that delve into the depths of human connection.From the unsettling bond between a woman and her artificial intelligence companion, to the bizarre relationship shared by the ghost of Elvis and his mortal housemate.These stories explore the weird and wonderful (or maybe just weird) ways people can connect.Whether it's a twis...

*NOVELLA*A bittersweet and evocative story of nostalgia, lost time, and the enduring power of a place that witnessed a lifetime of stories.The beer is stale, the windows are boarded up, and the music stopped years ago. But for one night, the ghosts are coming back to dance.The 'Old Vic' was never a palace. It was a labyrinth of smoke, grit, and shared sorrows, a haven for weary souls who found warmth in its crackling fireplace and strength in its mi...

*SHORT STORY*A poignant and gripping short story about the unlikely bond between those on the fringes of society and the dark secrets buried just out of sight.To the locals in the park, he is just "Mr. Smelly"—a homeless man with "Hobo Chic" style, a military parka full of secrets, and a silver hip flask of Lamb's Navy rum that keeps the memories of his former life as a Cambridge physics professor at bay. He spends his days dodging "Butterface," a vitriolic...

*NOVELLA*A darkly comedic and deeply philosophical journey that asks: If life is a rehearsal for the afterlife, what happens when you've forgotten your lines?If you had one chance to justify your existence, would you even know what to say?Adam Finemess lived a life of quiet, beige desperation until a heart attack turned his world—and his afterlife—upside down. Instead of pearly gates, he finds himself in Purgatory Park, a surreal landscape where the...

*CONTENT WARNING - INCLUDES GRAPHIC VIOLENCE AND TORTURE**SHORT STORY* *CONTENT WARNING - INCLUDES GRAPHIC VIOLENCE AND TORTURE*Revenge is a dish best served cold—but it helps if you have the right ingredient.For weeks, the plan was perfect. The target was identified, the motive was ironclad, and the location was set. But when the unnamed protagonist finally makes their move, waking a man bound to a 1970s rocking ch...

*NOVELLA*A Slice of Life is a poignant, darkly comedic story about the unlikely bonds formed in life's most vulnerable moments—and the sobering reality of the secrets we carry to the end.In the sterile, awkward hush of a hospital waiting room, three strangers are brought together by a shared—and deeply uncomfortable—mission: the vasectomy clinic.There's Tom, a polished professional in a designer suit, hiding a dual life and a massiv...

Songs, Stories, Snaps is a laid back look into my life, captured through the lens of a camera, the rhythm of original songs and the heartfelt stories that connect them. This book is a visual and auditory journey, filled with candid shots I've taken on the streets, original songs inspired by my ups and downs, and personal stories that bring it all together. Think of it as a photo album with a soundtrack and a side of real talk.

Beautiful Aliens: A Steve Abbott Reader is a landmark collection representing the visionary life’s work of beloved Bay Area luminary Steve Abbott. It brings together a broad cross-section of literary and artistic work spanning three decades of poetry, fiction, collage, comics, essays, and autobiography, including underground classics like, Lives of the Poets and Holy Terror, rare pieces of treasured ephemera, and previously unpublished material, representing a survey of Abbott’s multivalen...

Welcome to a unique literary experience, one designed for those moments of solitude when you find yourself in that most personal of chambers - the bathroom. In the hectic rhythm of our daily lives, we often overlook the potential for reflection and enjoyment that these moments of respite offer. Thus, it is with great pleasure and a touch of whimsy that I introduce you to a book tailored precisely for this purpose; Terse Tales for Toilet Time.

The murder business has a way of pulling you back in…Sean Addison is tired of killing in the name of Queen and country. The ex-SAS agent has vowed to never take another life, opting instead to see the world from his motorcycle. But when members of a notorious Columbian cartel try to steal his bike, Sean realizes it’s impossible to keep his killer instincts at bay…Now with a vengeful cartel and a South American mercenary on his heels, Sean can’t help but be swept up in a glo...