[Originally published on September 22, 2021 in HauntedMTL’s “Queer as Hell” horror anthology as “Transmigration of a Serial Killer.” This is a revised version with a new title that I think reads a little better. This was my first short story in a print anthology. It’s available on Amazon.] My feet ached and my legs …
Tag Archives: PUBLISHED
Dust and Memories
A short story published in Cinnabar Moth Literary Collections – the Summer 2023 Pride issue. Cinnabar Moth Publishing will also be releasing my first Science Fiction novel, “Beyond Tomorrow’s Sun” in December 2024, as well as a few more short stories in the lit zine between now and then.
Honorable Mention
Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest 2022 My short story “Fitting In” was published by The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature. This month it received an Honorable Mention in the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest 2022. That’s top 12 out of over 2400 entries. Judges comments and link to …
Shoes
Shoes A piece of flash fiction published by Drunk Monkeys – written a long time ago but seems quite relevant during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. https://www.drunkmonkeys.us/2017-posts/2022/3/14/fiction-shoes-ronald-mcguire WordPress doesn’t like the Drunk Monkeys URL so I can’t embed it. A simple link will have to do.
My First Short Story in Print
The “Queer as Hell” horror anthology from Haunted MTL includes my story “Transmigration of a Serial Killer.” Available in print and for Kindle on Amazon:
Writing is the First Step
My third essay for The Dillydoun Review, in which I make the case that writing is the journey and publication is the (first) destination.
Fitting In
A bit of fiction published by The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature. This goes to a dark place, it is not for the faint of heart. If you can make it through to the end, you’ll see that the story is really about finding – and owning – your truth, no matter the cost. …
What Are They Eating on Mars These Days?
Another flash fiction story on Flash Fiction Magazine.
Early Summer
My second flash fiction piece, published by The Dillydoun Review.
Lullaby
My first-ever published piece of Flash Fiction, published by Flash Fiction Magazine.