My Writing
Letters: A California Art Anthology
2026
This book comes from artists choosing to embrace community over isolation. This project explores how art is made vibrant by different hands and even though each piece is unique, the full experience is seeing how the images connect and create a journey. The work carries the textures, colors, and spirit of California. You'll see echoes of coastline and desert, city streets and famous landmarks, regional flora and fauna, all distinct signatures of the Golden State. The result is a visual road trip that moves from letter to letter, building momentum as it goes.
Stay Awhile 1: Scenes from Temecula Valley
Stay Awhile 2: More Scenes from Temecula Valley
One of my short stories, "Lifted" with illustration by Madeline Secules was featured in Book One of a two-volume collection full of riveting short stories that share the common thread of the picturesque valley located in Southern California. This Wonderful anthology includes color illustrations, created especially to complement each story. This was a collaborative labor of love by a select few of local authors and artists, this inviting collection deserves to be enjoyed by all.
The Saturday Evening Post's Great American Fiction Contest
2025
One of my short stories, "A Place Without Purple" was an honorable mention in the series: Best Short Stories from The Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction Contest 2025 (The Saturday Evening Post's Great American Fiction Contest). This was a Fun writing collaboration that I had the pleasure to be a part of. These short stories were contributed by selected authors.
Spoken Nuggets
2025
A few of my short stories, "My Blue Beginning," "Death and Company," "Cemetery of Personal Demons" and my Artwork, "Wesley Wesley" were chosen for the Spoken Nuggets 2025. I really Enjoyed this Fun Written Spoken Word Storytelling and Artwork Submission.
Short Stories
Story Sample 01.
Welcome to Clown Town Burger Barn
How did she get here? The question loomed again as she looked out at the barn shaped building with the hideous clown face painted on the front entrance...more
Story Sample 03.
Eureka
Did stars really fall? Jake asked himself as he carefully weaved through the dense forest. Something from the heavens, that had to be worth good money...more
Story Sample 02.
Coincidences
“The ritual, the one my aunt taught me. Spritz lavender water on my wrist, hands and fingers. Then touch the mirror and say – you are cleansed today...more
Story Sample 04.
Secret Ingredient
The man behind the counter wore an apron with splatters of blood and other stains that Mark did not want to know the source...more