An End to Despair

June 11, 2006, Category: Short Stories

What happens when a terrorist of the future is depressed because his career isn’t progressing as he hoped?

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Zen Photography in 10 Steps

September 1, 2005, Category: Essays

This article is a blend of my photography philosophy embedded with several quick tips on how to take better pictures.

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Roxanne Tarnished

December 15, 2004, Category: Short Stories

A decent man snaps when he catches his wife cheating on him.

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Sleek Black Train

August 3, 2004, Category: Short Stories

Have you ever been hit by a train? My guess is, Yes. It can be brutal and life changing. I wrote this after one of my own train wrecks.

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Am I Sleeping Again?

October 1, 2002, Category: Children's Stories

This is one of the first stories I wrote. I like the idea of the story and I keep thinking I should rewrite it. It’s not well written but could be a series of short stories. Kids seem to like it.

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

September 18, 2002, Category: Book Reviews

I have to confess, I had never read a Stephen King book before this one. But now he has become an inspiration and an “unauthorized” mentor for me. This book was a joy to read. I couldn’t put it down.One of my dreams has always been to be a writer. I’m still not published, other than […]

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A Tale of Two Trees

September 9, 2002, Category: Short Stories

Two trees search for happiness. Despite being nearly identical, their paths follow different paths. At the end of the story, see information regarding the self-esteem and parenting philosophies used in the story.

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The Writer’s Creed

, Category: Poetry

This is a result of my search for meaning. It is who I am. Who I strive to be.

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I was Jesus

September 8, 2002, Category: Short Stories

A man struggles with the realization that as a human being, he is capable of both beautiful and horrific acts.

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The Prostitute

, Category: Short Stories

pros·ti·tute
a person who willingly uses his or her talent or ability in a base and unworthy way, usually for money. to sell or offer (oneself) as a prostitute. to put to any base or unworthy use: to prostitute one’s talents. How often are you a prostitute?

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My Friend, Satan

September 5, 2001, Category: Short Stories

A man fails in his search for content and meaning until he confronts his demons.

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The Search for God

July 25, 2000, Category: Poetry

I could write 30 pages about how my religious philosophy shifted from devout Mormon to agnostic. Instead I will encrypt it in the following eleven lines.

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Triple Entry Accounting

January 5, 1995, Category: Essays

This was my Masters thesis, an argument against using traditional financial statements for predicting future revenue. If we drove cars like we use financial statements, we would drive down the road by looking out the back window.

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