Published work

Fiction

Mercy: “Mercy” is the tale of Barret Tanner, a spiritualist bounty hunter, as he investigates the lynching of another member of his brotherhood.  He soon learns that the evil lurking in the town of Mercy is far older and more insidious than he imagined. This story is part of the anthology SNAFU: Dead or Alive from Cohesion Press.

The Hunger Shrine: This story follows a small town deputy and a medical examiner inspect oddly arranged skeletal remains. As the snow melts, revealing more of the ghastly murder, a gaunt stranger arrives and pushes them into a new world of nightmare horrors. This story is part of the Beautiful Darkness Volume 1 Anthology from Dragon Soul Press.

Cold Cabin: I wrote this story for a contest which required a historical fiction genre, a “homesick” theme, and a half-sister character. I didn’t win that contest, but I improved the story and won third prize in the 88th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition.

The Last of the Amazing Mazons: This bit of micro-fiction won Writer’s Digest’s “Your Story #81” contest. I really enjoyed the challenge of compressing a whole story down to just 670 words.

Valhalla Adventure Game: This project marks over twenty years of work. From an early age I loved role playing games. During my freshman year at Ohio University I conceived the idea of a role playing game that included everything from cowboys to spell casters, aliens to ogres, knights to cyborgs. After twenty years of on-and-off work, I am proud of my achievement. Be sure to check out the “Valhalla Crier” page to see what’s happening in the world of Valhalla.

The Spectre: I love playing with different genres, but I am always drawn to horror. This one marks the convergence of horror and the detective story.

Nonfiction

Distance Is No Barrier: How to Deliver Live In-person and Remote Training: When you, or any part of your audience, is a mixture of remote or in-person, you will have to prepare in vastly different ways to convey your message. Let’s face it though, today’s workforce is unlikely to ever be completely co-located again. Hybrid learning experiences can be challenging, but navigating those complexities can make your training stick once they leave the classroom.

Harness the Power of Peer-to-Peer Recognition for Higher-performing Teams: Recognition can help to build engagement and drive success. While top-down recognition can achieve many great things, peer-to-peer recognition can be a much more personal and effective method.

Learning the Ropes: The Importance of Practice and Practical Application: I wrote this article based on the knowledge and skills I have developed as a Training and Development Specialist. The best way to learn new skills is through practice and application.