James has been published in a variety of magazines and anthologies. For your reading pleasure, click the titles below and enjoy a few of his short stories today!
Growing up in her parent’s mansion, attended primarily by house staff and personal tutors, Lena lacks for nothing—except family and friends. Her parents have the travel bug; they only drop in to visit a few times a year. But Lena does have her violin. She moves effortlessly between musical styles—from Bach’s Chaconne, to a rousing Orange Blossom Special, or a furious tapping of Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption.
Lena turns 18 tomorrow. It’s time to hit the road…
by James Dodds
by James Dodds
It’s the night before Christmas and 11-year-old Madison’s doggie, her lifetime companion, is dying. Cancer. He won’t make it to morning. Christmas will never be the same.
Or will it?
Christmas Eve is the night of miracles…
by James Dodds
Happy birthday, Dr. Foster! It’s December 31, 2099, and Dr. Mallory Foster is turning 100. Over the course of the 21st century, he’s guided the nation through harsh times. Who would have thought that medical insurance could cause so much trouble?
A new peril looms over America. All Dr. Foster wants is a quiet meal and a nice glass of port to celebrate his big day. But there’s a knock at the door…
All Stories © James Dodds 2024