The first story I actually had accepted for publication was “Hide and Seek.” It appeared in Danse Macabre XXXIII, Erzählungen (March 2010). Danse Macabre subsequently changed servers, and my story is no longer available there. I’m hoping eventually to have some of my short stories republished in a collection, but first I have to get more of my short stories published period. I remember clearly the inspiration for “Hide and Seek.” One day during lunch I’d wandered to the space around a vacant building. It was one of those single-story, multi-purpose monstrosities with no real character or charm. The parking lot had weeds breaking through the pavement, and the building on either side, probably built by overly optimistic speculators, also stood vacant. It was rather peaceful. Having been a writer since a very young age, I habitually carry either paper or a notebook in my pocket. I found a bench with chipping paint, sat down...
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