Published Stories
“Nate took the path and found himself alone in a long airport hallway. Beige walls, endless grey carpet.“
A magician attends a rich kid’s party, and creates chaos when his magic works better than intended.
“Yes, yes, Leon. I am obliged by the laws of heaven to do this, for it was a wish promised. I will retrieve my materials afterwards!” He charged out the door without even getting the uniform on.“
“What a way to start the World Series.
A grand slam off Montreal’s Ken Hill.“
“Dave, presumably, had been underneath the column and had not secured the load carefully, both of which were safety violations, a thing Dave was prone to committing.”
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Novels
Phoenix
An Oscar-winning actress has lost a husband; a poker champion has lost his drive; a brilliant young executive is losing her nerve. Now they’re friends, and their lives will fly in terrifying new directions. Over the course of a year, in three rotating voices, Phoenix tells the story of a movie being made, a friendship that turns into something else, and the quiet, unplanned moments that decide a life. A debut novel about grief, work, motherhood, and the unlikely arrival of love.
Nicole and the Storm
One night. One legendary New York rock club. One band. One make-or-break gig. Nicole and the Storm unfolds in real time across a single Saturday in July 2005. The brilliant Nicole and her bandmates Sully, Marcus, and Caleb – and their manager – all carry their own secrets, ambitions, and fears that will collide before the curtain comes up. A pressure-cooker novel about what it costs to chase a dream, and whether it’s even possible when the dreamers disagree.
Richard Jones Writes 