Short Stories and Other Work
Barkeep Series
The Barkeep stories take place in a tavern that simultaneously occupies space in our world and well, every other possible world; kind of a combination between MacAnally’s in the Harry Dresden books and Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon. The mysterious owner insists he’s just a humble barkeep but somehow knows what each of his customers really need. Because who wouldn’t want to hang out in a place where the next person to arrive can be either your accountant or a scarred, magical hero out of legend?
The Audition
“The Audition” came to me in the middle of a noontime lap swim, and is (thus far, at least), my effort to write a story that involves jazz. This story originally appeared in the “Sadistic Shorts” anthology from Mbedzi Publishing.
Know When You’re Licked
DJ Jack Wing lurks in the background of the DennisWGreen-verse. Whenever a radio is playing in one of my stories, it’s Jack who is behind the microphone. He takes center stage in this tale which introduces you to him and the unique cast of characters that populate the broadcasting business.
First Sight
“First Sight” is my first published story, appearing in “Romance and Beyond,” in 1997. Timey-wimey, but in a different way than most of my other work.
No Place Like Home For The Holidays
One of my first pieces to see completion. You probably will see the ending coming, but I had a good time channeling my memories of the frustration of a kid getting dragged away from his Christmas toys to do boring family stuff. Because holiday family stuff is boring even when the guest of honor is an alien.