Desolation: Stories

"The Desolation Will Consume You" (Finalist, Writer's Digest Fiction Competition)

The world is dying. The climate is changing. But hidden away deep inside a forest in the heart of Canada sits a home with everything you need. You can survive here. You can start a new life. But you must make a terrible sacrifice ...

"Ashes to Ashes" (previously unpublished)

Justin Breneview's job search led him to what seems like an easy job: take bodies out of the morgue, throw them in the furnace. Nothing to it. But when complications arise, he quickly learns that there is no such thing as an "easy job."

"High Stakes" (first published in Diabolic Tales)

The gambler arrived in Kansas City for a game with high stakes and a high payout. Everyone else was there for blood.

"Enjoy Your Job!" (first published in Dark Moon Rising)

All little Timmy wants is to be an astronaut. But in the future, those types of decisions no longer rest in the hands of the individual. That would be irresponsible. No, economies must thrive in order for society to progress, and that means planning ahead.

"Ten-Four" (first published on Homepage of the Dead)

"This is Jack Hutchingston, ace trucker at your service. Boy oh boy, do I have a story for you. It all started when I was passing through the largest graveyard on the planet. You like zombies? Good. This story's got plenty of 'em."

Fans of Stephen King, John Shirley, Harlan Ellison and Suzanne Collins will feel right at home in this collection.