Short fiction
The Sergeant’s Dilemma
A World War II story inspired by a canister, a family memory, and Sergeant Horace Gill’s service in the Philippines.
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Stories, notes &
the writing life.
Short fiction, memories, craft, and imaginative sketches collected across the years.
Journal & writing tips
Notes from a writer’s life
Nineteen legacy entries spanning writing craft, Kirchoff’s Bakery sketches, Kentucky family recollections, and personal observations.
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