"Notes Toward the Story & Other Stories" is a book of disparate parts, a sort of Frankenstein monster of a collection--equal parts crassitude and chimera. Referring to the final story in the collection, John Grisham said, "It's not only funny and clever, it reminded me of the first 80 pages of "Sophie's Choice." Great work." The stories have previously appeared in "The Pinch, Orchid, Ghoti, Gargoyle" and other fine periodicals.