Short Stories

These are a fun way to explore various genres and story ideas without all the work of an entire novel. Here are some of my short stories, published and unpublished. The unpublished ones are free to download and read. The published ones include links to where you can purchase them.

Blue Quill Mystery Anthology

Fantasy mystery short story - coming soon

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Tales of the Bigfoot

Horror short story - published

Where did Bigfoot come from? This collection of creative stories, ranging from heart-warming to terrifying, explore the question! Purchase it to read Jackie's story "Obsession to Beast," where Clem is determined to prove the existence of Bigfoot but discovers something that may prove his undoing.

Humanity Through a Lens

Fantasy short story - published

Explore the best and worst of humanity with the League of Utah Writers. Purchase it to read Jackie's story "Magic Can't Heal Everything," where Melia must resolve trauma from her past or risk losing her dream job as a healer in the Defense Medic program.

Destination Unknown

Sci-fi short story - published

Travel the vast distances of space in this sci-fi anthology. Some stories are sweet, some are hopeful; some are intense, others horrifying. You won't know what you'll find until you reach the destination. Purchase it to read Jackie's story "The Black Hole," where Captain Russo's wife and colleague know something's wrong, but they don't know how wrong until he steals and ship and flies toward a black hole.

Song of the Swamp

Horror short story - unpublished

Dakota is not about Dad's last camping trip in the swamps of Florida. The divorce will still be final next week, and nothing will make that better. When Dakota's little sister runs off into the mist, however, he discovers there are worse fates for his family than divorce.

200 Diamonds

Fantasy short story - unpublished

What do a corporate woman and a homeless man have in common? Not much. Or so Klarra thought. But when she's attacked on her way home from work, Halis saves her life, and she suddenly finds herself drawn to him. As unknown assailants continue to pursue her, Klarra must ask how much she's willing to give up at the chance to fall in love.

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