Novenas & Novellas

My poem, “The Tobacco People,” appears on Page 77 of the 2026 Reedy Branch Review!

Every spring, RBR publishes work from Pitt Community College students, faculty, staff, alumni, and anyone who supports the mission of the North Carolina community college system. RBR accepts short stories, poetry, flash fiction, excerpts from longer works that can stand alone, creative nonfiction, and visual art that can be represented in a printed document.

RBR 2026 includes the work of a broad and diverse range of writers and artists, including Pitt Community College students, former students, PCC faculty and staff, and other writers who support the mission of community colleges.

Available now for reading or download now at the Reedy Branch Review web site.

NOW PUBLISHED! I have two stories in The Iron Rose: Tales from Lacerta Station!

Here’s the official blurb:

Most travelers pass through Lacerta Station without ever venturing beyond the main concourse. But past the jump gates and travel kiosks is a hole-in-the-wall bar, frequented by station workers, ships’ crews, and the occasional wayward soul.

Set against the backdrop of humanity’s expansion throughout the stars, The Iron Rose: Stories From Lacerta Station offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of those who find in the bar a helping hand, a stiff drink, or a tall tale.

Available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and many other outlets.