Story Teller
Three novels, as of September 2026, a couple of dozen short stories, a few awards and a bit of recognition.
Noveling
So far, so good. A couple of nice reviews, a few awards, a few public engagements… Y’know noveling as a almost job.
Love the work, but the pay is a bit tough.
Recent Novels
Captain Henry
2½ Insurrections, 2 Wars, 1¼ Centuries, and a Story of Love
Centuries apart, two American soldiers deploy to war after “mission accomplished.” Based on real Reconstruction-era papers and the author’s own military journals, CAPTAIN HENRY follows the spirit of Catch-22 and MASH, literary fiction written by who lived the reality of war.
The Little Ambulance War of Winchester County
The Little Ambulance War of Winchester County opens readers’ eyes to the human beings and too-often troubled systems we rely on to rescue us. An important and unforgettable saga of the people who race toward danger to save strangers like you.
James Grady, creator of CONDOR and author of THE SMOKE IN OUR EYES
recognition
Sales are nice, praise pays better
2026 Next Generation Short Story Award
Inspirational Category for Kahlil’s Wall. A fictional short story about peace during war. In 2006, a queer military intelligence officer builds a wall in Tikrit, Iraq while exploring beloved poetry with her American and Iraqi crew. Spring 2026
Vermont Studio Center
Fellowship & Artist in Residence at the gorgeous Vermont Studio Center in Northern Vermont. Spring of 2026 during “Vermont Week”, a moment in their calendar reserved for Vermont artists. An amazing place to study, work, practice, write… whatever bit of art you do, they support. What could possibly go wrong when you blend poets, novelists, puppeteers, fabric artists, painters, photographers?