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Upon his return from Iraq, a young nurse struggles to regain a normal life. His demons exist just below the surface of his traumatized psyche. He had no job, no family, and no friends to speak of. Life was not comfortable. Will he survive?

The Ballerina is the story of a dancer whose career has come to an abrupt end because of a promise she must keep. Living with that promise pushes her to do the unthinkable.

young, ambitious chef returns home to open her own restaurant. At first the toast of the town, the chef later falls prey to unkind gossip and reviews. This prompts her to take drastic measures to silence the offenders.

Meet The Actor. Finally, he had it all. It had not been easy. Then, he met a woman. His life changed forever.

The Hive tells the story of an unexpected happening between two friends one afternoon in a beautiful field of sunflowers in South Down County.

"The Room" is a short story of a woman descending into madness. She listens to the voices in her head and questions if they are real or not. "The Room" is a short, dark fiction story.