Stories
Young Adult Stories
Faith In The Absence Of Thunderhead-Miles is forced to live with his hated Dad at his next copper mining project in Nowhere, Arizona. He suffers loneliness, and falls into deep depression. Then, he finds new friends which leads to new conflicts with his dad, and his dad's company, Casey Copper. Will Miles find faith as he battles against his father?
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My Summer with the Landscrapers- The summer of 1987 is supposed to be a radical time for a soon to be senior in high school. But Christian is living with his step-father, and trying to help his sick mother. Step Dad gets him a grueling job digging sprinklers in the burning Phoenix heat. But, he finds friends with the 'Landscrapers' as they call themselves, and they hatch a desperate plan to escape all of their hopeless situations.
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Hopeful Desert- A collection of YA short stories. The desert can be a place of hope, dreams, and sometimes a little magic. These short stories explore different young adults through time as they seek what they desire.
Children's Stories
Desert Dog Dan- A lonely dog finds a new friend in the desert.
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Grandmotor- Everyone down at Bart's Biker Barn is afraid of the hard riding Grandmotor.
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Quail Pajamas- What do the desert animal babies wear when they go to sleep?
Published Work
October 2022- Remedia Publications- Schedules, Directories, and Guides
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July 2022- Remedia Publications- Ads and Coupons​​
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May 2022- Remedia Publications- Online News
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February 2022- Remedia Publications- Online Shopping
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December 2021- Remedia Publications- Independent Living- Preparing For A Job
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Fall 2021- Remedia Publications- Specific Skill Builders L2 Using Context Clues
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Fall 2019- "99 Cent Tacos" Short Story- The Blue Guitar Magazine
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Fall 2017- "The Flowers Of Suffering" Short Story- The Blue Guitar Magazine
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Fall 2017 "Lost And Found On The Fort Bowie Trail"- Short Story- The Blue Guitar Magazine​
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Spring 2006- Remedia Publications- Reading Comprehension Skill Cards L2.0-3.0, L3.0-4.5
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Fall 2006 Remedia Publications- Mini Mysteries
High-interest Mini Mysteries: Featuring Inspector Tippington - Curt Robinson - Google Books
About
I'll never quit writing, and draw upon my own experiences as a teenager, and later as a father and teacher to give me ideas for my stories. As a longtime Arizonan, my own grasp of desert living gives me inspiration as well.
I'm a gym rat who enjoys trail running, hiking, hunting, fishing and camping. I have published work in the Denver Post, North Country Life Magazine, and the Blue Guitar Magazine online. I have also created several educational products for Remedia Publications, which is located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
When I think of writing, and like to think of what makes a story great- the possibility, the audacity to face challenges head on, the beauty of the common characters in life. That's what I strive for.
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What's Next?
Rejection Tracker
Total: 3
I read somewhere that J.K. Rowling had 32 rejections before she sold Harry Potter. SO I'm going for 33! Count along with me! I hope this isn't an exercise in futility. But after that, maybe I'll look into self-publishing.
The journey continues! I'm excited to announce that two of my short stories are appearing in the upcoming Fall edition of The Blue Guitar Magazine in October. Check them out!:
All For One - They're the nerds, and the cool kids call them the '3 Musketeers', and it's not a good thing. Still, they join forces with the Star Quarterback and discover a lost gold mine.
Home To Chiricahua- Forced from his home when his family is captured with Geronimo, an Apache boy is shipped far away from his Chircahuas to St. Petersburg, Florida. But, he manages to make it back home.
Blog
Random thoughts on whatever is pertinent. My own thoughts on writing, life, and whatever pops into my head. Disjointed, messy, and really with no purpose other than that this is what I'm thinking about. Ramblings of an aspiring American writer.
