SHORT STORIES

by Joelle Steele

The following are some of my short stories written between 1998 and 2018.

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.