Hey! So, I used to think that “romantic comedy” meant, “an actual comedy, with a bit of romance.”
Nope. Turns out, romantic comedy means a romance, first and foremost.
So for these three standalone short stories that I’ve recently released, let’s call them “funny love stories,” just to be on the safe side.
Zany characters. Ridiculous situations. And also a Happily Ever After? Sure… sometimes.
You’ll just have to read them and find out. 😉
(And as always, if you’re not into buying short stories individually, no worries. Each of these stories also appears in a story collection, as you’ll see below…)
No Man's Hair Is His Own
A Sweet Little Story of Love and (Hair) Loss
From acclaimed comedy writer BILL ALIVE, author of DON'T DANCE ON THE LOBSTERS, comes a short, sweet tale of young love and possible hair loss.
Lily and Ferdinand only just met two and a half hours ago. But they share so much in common. Surely love, true love, a magnificent love for the ages awaits!
Except for one little problem.
She knows.
The shameful, wretched truth that every man tries to hide…
A possibly touching, and definitely ridiculous, love story that explores how far some of us will go to protect our yearning hearts.
🛒 BUY IT NOW: No Man's Hair Is His Own: A Sweet Little Story of Love and (Hair) Loss
Click that link to purchase this e-book on any major online bookstore.
📚 For the paperback edition, use that link to go to Amazon.
Coffee Beans
A Comedy (With Some Romance)
From acclaimed comedy writer BILL ALIVE, author of DON'T DANCE ON THE LOBSTERS, comes this radiantly ludicrous comedy of young love and new beans.
Young, anxious Simon longs to ask the lovely Diane Wershinghaven out on their first date.
Do they know each other as friends? Sure. For six years now. She might even like him! Probably time to make his move.
The problem? Her robust, even terrifying, mother, Gladys. Gladys doesn't let Diane get out much. And Gladys does not like Simon. Not at all.
But this time, finally, Simon knows just how to dodge the all-seeing Gladys.
Maybe.
A zany, light-hearted comedy with bonkers characters, ridiculous predicaments, and perhaps even the answer to the eternal question: Can True Like really conquer all?
🛒 BUY IT NOW: Coffee Beans: A Comedy (With Some Romance)
Click that link to purchase this e-book on any major online bookstore.
📚 For the paperback edition, use that link to go to Amazon.
The Legend of Snufflebutt: A Billionaire Vampire Romance
(Actually, A Parody Short Story)
From the festive mind of BILL ALIVE, the acclaimed author of DON'T DANCE ON THE LOBSTERS, comes a short, hilarious romance parody that will leave you howling for more…
Sprinkle is fed up with working three side hustles just to scrape by. She’s ready to settle down with some sweet, loving, handsome guy who’s also totally loaded.
The problem? Rich dudes tend to be super old.
There must be some guys out there who are both fabulously wealthy and at least don’t look more than, say thirty-five or so. Right? Right?
Oh, wait…
Vampires.
If you love short, laugh-out-loud parodies and goofy, lovable storytellers, you’re in for a delectable treat.
Click that link to purchase this e-book on any major online bookstore.
📚 For the paperback edition, use that link to go to Amazon.
Collections
Do you prefer story collections, rather than individual stories? Excellent! With my full-length story collections, you can get these three stories and more…
The Brave Little Mailman
(And Other Stories)
Sometimes, you just want to read some silly little stories.
Escape. Relax. Maybe even laugh.
Perhaps these five short tales may offer the solace you seek...
Waiting for Perot
(And Other Goofy Comedies I Wrote in High School)
Love can be silly.
Get five hilarious short comedy pieces featuring star-crossed lovers in True Like, wandering innocent college DJs wanted by the European police, and other zany adventures.
Also, I wrote them in high school...
Don't Name Your Baby
A Modest Collection of Spoof Self-Help, Parody Short Stories, and Other Minor Literary Crimes
If you love short, zany humor pieces, unreliable narrators, and a reliable stream of jokes so dumb you have to laugh out loud, don't miss DON'T NAME YOUR BABY!
Thank you for checking out all these new releases! I hope one of these stories tickles your fancy, and brings you some reading joy.
See you next Tuesday, and happy reading!
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