What's it all about? Why are we often unhappy
even when in good fortune and good health?
Born in Brooklyn in1950 to Sicilian immigrants, I began writing in 1975, trying to make sense of the bittersweet mystery of life. I don't know that I've come to any intelligent conclusions, despite the manuscripts piled in my closet.
I've been fortunate enough to have had 49 short stories and a one act play published in small press magazines. I have two novels and a story collection in print. Those stories are of the Twilight Zone/Hitchcock variety. The links to the right will take you to samples of my mainstream work. I've also written several essays for buzzle.com. They are listed under the last link. You may spot me on the streets of Brooklyn, hawking my books. Stop by. I'm not as scary as I look. Free PDF of A Hitch in Twilight available til thanksgiving. Sign Guest Book or email me.
Vic's Canon
"Rude Awakening" Unknowns 1988
Thanks to Julia Davidson
"The Power of Prayer" Forbidden Lines '91
Thanks to Charles Overbeck
"Unplayed Melodies" Voices from the Edge '92
Thanks to Cathy Burburus/Robert Baldwin
"Nowak's Dreams" Carnal Chameleon '93
Thanks to Christopher Mohney
"Distinctions" Soapbox 1994
Thanks to W.F. Gentry II
"His Destiny" Razor 1994
Thanks to Susan R. Higgins
"One Billionth of a Lifetime" Window Panes '95
Thanks to Daniel Crocker
"Pigs" Sink Full of Dishes 1996
"Run of Luck" Sink Full of Dishes 1996
Thanks to Ditch Cat
"Triple Witching Hour" The Blue Lady '96
Thanks Donna Taylor Burgess
"The Man in the Box" Cabal Asylum 1997
Thanks to Ren Hayes
"Network 2015" L'Ouverture 1997
Thanks to ??
"Lessons Learned" Neologisms 1997
Thanks to Jim Fay
"Matthew's Sins" Skunk's Life 1998
Thanks to DB Pedlar
"The Dead Pool" The Black Abyss 1998
Thanks to Cinserae S.
"Fear" Hellp! 1998
"Appearances" Hellp 1999
Thanks to Joe Musso
"Daniel in a Den of Liberalism" Literary '99
Thanks to Archie Wayne Mangold
"Fairy Tale" The Story Exchange 2000
Thanks to Tracy Johnson
"Rain and Rhubarb" Elements 2001
Thanks to Bernard Washington & BULS
"Button" Black Petals Summer 2001
Thanks to Kenneth J. Crist & John Gollihar
"Strain" The Late Late Show Summer 2002
Thanks to Chris Fletcher
"The Last Laugh" Thought Magazine Summer 2002
Thanks to Kevin Feeney
"Psychology" SpinningS Magazine Summer 2002
Thanks to Victoria Valentine
"The Sad Song" 13 Stories Sept. 2002
Thanks to Jennifer M. Brooks
"Fairy Tale" Skyline Magazine July 2003
Thanks to Victoria Valentine
"Defining Moment" Keep It Coming Feb. '05
Thanks to Kelli Ballard
"Homecoming" Black Petals Jan. '07
Thanks to Kenneth J. Crist
"Trade-offs" Skyline, Summer '07
Thanks to Victoria Valentine
"Layers" - La Fentetre (Paris) June '07
Thanks Deborah Rey & Alan Ansell
"Threes" - Spinning S Annual 2007
Thanks to Victoria Valentine
"Actor-Activist" - Skyline, Fall 2007
Thanks to Victoria Valentine
"Just a Joke" - Literary House 2007
Thanks to Victoria Valentine
"Panorama" - Skyline Winter 2008
Thanks Victoria
"Mystery by the Bay" Mississippi Crow #7
Thanks Nadia Giordana
"Pristine" Morpheus Tales #1
Thanks Adam Bradley
"Hip Hop" Bottom of the World #1
Thanks F. M. Vorassi
"Numb and Number" Bottom of the World #2
Thanks F. M. Vorassi
"What Is Life?" Faraway Journal Fall 2008
Thanks Daniel Massey
"Colors of the Day" The Other Herald Oct. '09
Thanks to T F Rice
"Real World" Salit Magazine
Thanks to Heath Ritch
"Heart vs. Head" Down in the Dirt 080
Thanks to Alexandria Rand
"Getting It Wrong" Unheard Magazine March 2010
Thanks to Greg Moore
"The Best Revenge" Literary House Review 2010
Thanks to Victoria Valentine