Diseased and Other Stories

Within this collection are stories that hold a psychological edge and have a sprinkle of dark humor thrown in for good measure.



Print Length: 80 pages



The Good Neighbor - A brittle and downtrodden man who cannot get ahead in life contemplates a neighborhood massacre.



Diseased - When a resident of a mental institution has a nervous breakdown over the death of his beloved ducks, the head nurse steps in and reveals to him that everything is not as it seems.



Under the Willow Tree - A ridiculing wife causes her husband to find tranquility in his beloved willow tree, only for him to discover that he and the tree have more in common than he ever realized.



The Old Writer and the Hungry Squirrels - Ian McAllister is an old writer who has lost his creative drive. He wants desperately to regain his prolific status among the world’s best-selling authors. When his muse returns and presents him the ability to write for an exchange of his soul, a resurrected career looks hopeful for the aging scribe. However, his newly found inspiration has a grim effect on him, and the rest of the world.



Secret Lovers - In this spicy tale, a lonely, unloved wife seeks her desires elsewhere.