Stories
Nova’s short stories for adults have appeared in the literary journals Small Spiral Notebook, Orchid, Gulf Coast, LIT Magazine, The Portland Review, and elsewhere. Excerpts from a few published stories are below. For more about Nova’s writing for tweens and teens, see the novels page.
“Some Kind of Happy Life” (2007, The Portland Review)
Donna, my mother, leaves messages… [more]
“Last Resort” (2006, Small Spiral Notebook)
Cousin Sandy’s driveway is marked with a heart—a piece of tin hanging off the bottom of her mailbox—painted red… [more]
“No Vacancy” (2005, LIT)
My mother forgave easily—all she needed was a little affection… [more]
“Ghost Story” (2003, New York Stories)
When I’m in the tunnels beneath Times Square, coming up from the 7 train… [more]
“Hanami” (2002, Orchid)
People ask about the cherry blossoms, once they know where I’ve been… [more]