I once read that to try writing a novel without first creating a short story of the same is like asking a girl to marry you without first going on a date. You have to see how something works in the short term before you can express it in the long.

I’m not sure how true that is; personally, I think some stories just work better as novels. Crammed into short story form, they become bulky and lopsided. However, published writers also indicate that short stories are a much easier market to break into than getting your first novel on the shelf, and credentials in the one arena can fuel the other.

Perfect Justice

In the future, a device now allows you to experience someone’s memories as if they were happening to you. This has a special application in the criminal justice system, where convicts are now forced to relieve their worst atrocities, but this time as the victim. But what happens when an innocent man is convicted? Read it here.

Woman’s Best Friend

Naomi enjoys her days alone in rural Indiana when her husband is away on business. But when her golden retriever begins to wake her regularly in the darkest watches of the night, she cannot help but wonder what sort of creature stalks her. Read it here.

New Magic

The ancient legend of Jarus, faced with the impossible decision between parasitic black magic and self-detrimental white magic, discovered a third alternative. But when he tried to share it with his compatriots, they were less enthused than he had hoped. Read it here.

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