As an aspiring author, I have had a keen eye for observation and a keen ear for absorbing my past experiences as a family medicine physician. I have jotted down thousands of tidbits told by my patients and friends, and these serve as the basis for characters in my stories. It’s this ability to turn these observations into colorful, well-developed characters that defines what it takes to be a good writer.
Even though I personally do not admit to knowing any assassins, my characters are a mix of every person I have known over the years. It’s often said that the power of observation is one of the key ingredients in writing. Add in a vivid imagination and attention to detail and I hope to serve you fun and engaging stories with characters that draw you into my world.
I have several short stories published over the years. Some of the most recent are:
Hangman. A distraught army veteran from WW1 headed home to find more misery.
Visions. A mother longing for the past and a wonderful life with her child.
Someone recently asks how short a story can be. Everyone knows about the six word story:
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Who else can come up with a story in six words?
To start, here are a few of mine:
Regret? No, that means I forgive.
It was more fun at eighteen.
Hospital full, they keep coming in.
I must escape when he sleeps.