SAMUEL K. WILKES
Morning Loss
Published in Deep South Magazine (June 14, 2013)
**Nominated for the 2014 Pushcart Prize
Based on true events. A Southern gothic tale set in the modern South.
Song reference - "Not Fade Away" by Buddy Holly
Christmas Miracle
Published in the Steel Toe Review (February 2013)
Song reference - "The Little Drummer Boy" by Bing Crosby
Old Habits
Published by Grey Wolfe Publishing (January 2014)
**Winning story of the January 2014 short story contest
The entries were required to focus on a hypnosis session gone awry.
The Thief
Published by Wordland 3 (February 2013)
Song reference - "All Along the Watchtower" covered by Jimi Hendrix.
The lyrics to Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" are peppered thoughout this story.
New Beat
Published by FICTON on the WEB (August 2013)
Surprisingly based on true events.
Song reference - "Pancho and Lefty" by Townes Van Zandt
Night Swimming
Published in The MOON Magazine (June 2014)
With Eyes Closed
Published in Page & Spine (June 2014)
(Story located at the bottom of the web page link)
Published Short Stories
No Quarter
Published in Foliate Oak Literary Magazine (April 2015)
A story of hope in Pirate's Alley.
The Blood in Our Veins
Published in Gravel Literary Magazine (August 2015)
New Depths
Published in Drunk Monkeys Literary Magazine (Sept 2015)
Self Defense
Published in On The Premises (November 2014)
-"Property" themed contest issue
**3rd place prize out of 174 entries
A story of escape, misunderstandings, regret and self-preservation.
Song reference - "Me and Bobby McGee" by Kris Kristofferson
Missing the Point
Published in the WhiskeyPaper (August 11, 2013)
A story of a modern man's misguided attempt to connect with the natural world, all the while remaining ignorant to his failure and missing the point along the way.
Song reference - "Modern Man" by Arcade Fire
Trespasses
Published in Wraparound South (July 2016)
A Fried Memory
Published in Deep South Magazine (May 2017)
Where the Grass is Greener
**2nd Place Winner** in Deep South Magazine's "Race in Place" Themed Competition (January 2018)