The Chronicles
Every Soul has a Story
Stories from the Near Shore
The Open Collection
The following short fiction stories are offered for your amusement.
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Vault of Souls
“Chalk”
A man in his sunset years embarks on a journey and discovers a truth long buried.
(Noir) §†
“The Stirring”
A young girl dreams of meeting the first emperor of China.
(Fantasy) †
“Plain Sailing”
A long-ago sailing trip haunts a man to this day.
(Noir) †
§ Palo Alto Online Short Story Writing Contest 2022 – Honorable Mention
The Acheron extends far from the shore.
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“Cowbell Blues”
The Alps are beautiful — until you find yourself at the center of a bullseye.
(Noir)
“Trapped”
A glamping trip goes horribly wrong.
(Noir)†
“Slotter”
In the future, you can’t always depend on your friends.
(Sci-Fi)
† Stories included in the anthology: Plimmerton Writers Group Short Stories – 2023.
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Vault Contents
- 05/26: “McClintock” (Sci-Fi) A veteran of foreign wars comes to town.
- 04/26: “Work Week” (Fantasy) An imperious boss demands that his team meet their project deadline.
- 03/26 “Newtopia” (Dystopian) A new Utopia has sprung from the bones of the last.
- 02/26: “Spring Tides” (Young Adult) The struggles of growing up in the current day.
- 01/26: “Axiom” (Young Adult) Can homespun wisdom heal?
- 12/25: “Painful Lessons” (Sci-Fi Noir) A man just wants to live his life in peace.
- 11/25: “Armada” (Sci-Fi) An alien armada is spotted approaching Earth.
- 10/25: “Little Bit of Eden” (Noir) It’s left to an old man to right some wrongs.