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The Last Waltz
Candy's Smile
Lost Exit
published in The Yard: Crime Blog
"Between The Lines" @ The Yard: Crime Blog
Coming Soon:
"The Way It Works" @ A Rock and A Hard Place Volume 14
"Burn" @ RHP's On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Anthology


Under The Thumb Anthology
Stories of Police Oppression
Honored, proud, & humbled to have my story "By The Numbers" included in this amazing anthology focused on police violence & abuse. A killer line-up of writers who I admire (and an amazing editorial team at Rock and A Hard Place Press, including guest editor NY Times Best-Selling author S.A. Cosby).
This collection delves into themes of police violence, systemic disparity, and abuse of power, presenting narratives that explore the darker aspects of law enforcement and its impact on individuals and communities. Each of these stories are beautiful, poignant, and heart-breaking - and each has something to say about injustice within the justice system.


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