“I got myself one more beer and tried to fade into the background. The place just felt strange. Way too trendy. Lots of twenty-somethings pretending they are rich when you know their parents still pay half their bills,” Jason continued. *** Jason nursed a beer as Nick danced with a circle of girls who didn’t ...

Jason pulled up to the precinct as he always did, but he wasn’t going to work. This time, he was in a squad car and about to be questioned like the many witnesses and suspects he had interrogated in his career on the force. His mind ran wild trying to remember details of the night ...

Jason opened his eyes. The early morning light burned as his sight adjusted to the brightness above him. He wasn’t in his bed. He wasn’t even indoors.  Shaking the cobwebs out of his head, Jason turned to take in his surroundings and found himself lying in an alley between two tall rundown buildings. Old bikes, ...

The interesting thing about urban legends is that no one knows how they get started. Yet, somehow they are born and bring fascinating history with them. I watched this television show, Mysteries Unknown, for the first time today; they featured a relatively unknown urban legend, “The Black Aggie.” If you ever decide to visit Washington, D.C., ...

Greer May Comes with a PCS Surprise May 5th Nothing beats a surprise. I smiled as I pulled up to temporary lodging at Maxwell Gunter Air Force Base. My new duty station was just outside Montgomery, Alabama, and I could’ve burst with happiness and excitement. I was so damn giddy. How I got the top ...

Read more on my author page When Aidan got to work the next morning, he knew Richard’s seat would be empty, but he didn’t expect to see the rest of the seats unoccupied. Horatio stood in front of the large windows, gazing out over the city the way he always did during meetings. Without turning ...

I’ve always loved Halloween! So when I saw the black and red advertisement on social media asking for haunted house people, I applied without a second thought. “Sign-ups for haunters—50 bucks a night, free pizza, and scare the shit out of people.” I left a note on the chalkboard: Mom, gone out. Might not be ...

Read more on my author page Every time Aidan closed his eyes, he saw things. Things from his past. Things from his present and things he needed to do for his future. First Victoria and then Leonard, both of whom were not so far off the deep end that they couldn’t be saved. Redeemed. Next, ...

Read more on my author’s page Aidan wasn’t expecting to see Cassidy outside his apartment. When their eyes met, she turned and walked away, but Aidan understood what she wanted without her having to utter a word. Keeping enough distance between them, he followed her to a coffee shop a few blocks north of his ...

Read more on my author page Aidan couldn’t shake the feeling he had after waking up. In some ways, he felt like a veil over his eyes had been lifted, but it still wasn’t clear what he was supposed to be seeing. One thing he now felt was a sense of power and serenity. Suddenly ...