Published in the 2025 Whatcom Writes Anthology.
Mark Deetz found himself in the middle of his favorite book. Literally. Flat as a pancake, he lay between pages 246 and 247. He knew this because his head was pressed between the two numbers, his body inverted, legs askew.
Caleb Forte, a college graduate desperate for work, takes a job in an art gallery run by a curiously talented artist. When a mysterious young woman uncovers a dangerous hustle, the pair find themselves inextricably trapped in a web of deceit, with only one way out.
FIRST PLACE: ’24 CIBA Short Fiction.
PUBLISHED: HamLit.org Literary Magazine.
Two self-described royals from Wyoming make a pact to live life to the fullest, and discover an important lesson about themselves and the people they belittle.
FINALIST: ’23 CIBA Short Fiction.
A story of love, deception, and triumph.
An innocent couple stumbles into a terrifying encounter with a deadly cult.