SHORT STORIES

by Joelle Steele

The following are some of my short stories that were written and published between about 1987 and 2018. You can also check out my books.

The Ice House: The story of a farm wife in the mid-1700s in the Ostrobothnia area of Finland.

The Waiting Room: A day in the life of a woman in 1929 Chicago.

Walk Away: An unhappy man in San Francisco finds an unlikely escape from the life he leads.

The End of the World: A young woman is trapped in a building.

Mrs. Wingo's Cat: A young man's life is impacted by his neighbor's intuitive and helpful cat.

Rose Court: An unusual, eerie, and mysterious place.

Someone Else's Life: A writer investigates the suicide death of a well-known artist.

Some Call It Autumn: A woman returns to her home and family after a five-year absence.

A Companion to Owls: An old house in the woods is a place to deal with grief.

A Desperate Temptation: A hotel maid longs to divorce and relocate, and a guest's envelope of money could make that happen.

A Joyful Mother: A woman falls in love with a child she helped raise.

Baxter in the City: A country cat makes friends with three city cats.

Izzy's Dream A little stray cat looks for her forever home.