Tag Archives: short stories

Party Girls in December Issue of Ellery Queen

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jonathan

I originally wrote this story in connection to Rockstar’s LA Noire video game, then decided to write another, which is the one Rockstar ran a couple of years ago in conjunction with the video games premier. Recently, I looked at the story again and decided Read more…

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My Performance at THE MOTH – Blue in the Face: Stories About Smoke

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Jonathan

Back by popular demand (I think) is the story I performed for The Moth almost 10 years ago. Time flies and flutters like moths. If you don’t know The Moth it’s an amazing not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling that has Read more…

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The Release of New Jersey Noir

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jonathan

I was honored when Joyce Carol Oates invited me to contribute a story for this collection of noir tales. The first thing she asked was, “Do you have a connection to New Jersey?” and I do. For one, I am married to a Jersey girl. Read more…

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You Are What You Read – Ellery Queen

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jonathan

The mystery writing magazine Ellery Queen asked me to contribute a blog post about writing the short story. Here is an excerpt: “More and more the short story has become an important part of my writing life. The other day I was thinking about the Read more…

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