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.
“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]