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Jeff Elkins

Jeff is the founder of Short Fiction Break. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and five kids. He writes fiction at Short Fiction Break and nonfiction at Vagrant Misunderstandings.

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Books by Jeff:

“B-More Stories” is a fun, genuine, thought-provoking selection of twenty-one fictional stories about people in Baltimore working to make more of themselves and their city. You can purchase paperback or e-book copies of “B-More Stories” on Amazon by clicking here.

“Sinful?” is an examination of popular definitions of sin, holiness, freedom, and discipleship. The work breaks down contemporary understandings, points out the problems those practices cause, and then offers new Biblical based definitions. The book was designed as a quick read, easy for anyone to digest. You can purchase paperback or e-book copies on Amazon by clicking here.

Books that Feature Jeff’s Writing:

CS-Lewis-Cover_640“The Man We Meet Along the Way” – C.S. Lewis, a world-renown author behind titles like “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” and “Mere Christianity”, originally intended his creative writing to bash the notion of God. Scholars at the time of Lewis’ death in 1963 thought his work would be quickly forgotten, but because he wrote seemingly to echo the disciple John’s reason for writing his gospel – “that they may believe” – his work lives on. And so, in this collection, The Sycomore presents essays from a variety of writers – from doctors to journalists to memoirists – on moments when a Lewis passage intersected with their lives. You can purchase paperback or e-book copies of “The Man We Meet Along the Way” on Amazon by clicking here.

Capture“The Cross” – What does the Roman cross mean today? Jesus’ life on this earth was the most astounding thing to ever happen, and his death on the cross was an inherently beautiful act, one worthy of our attention and reflection. This collection of short stories paints touching portraits of the cross coming to life. You can purchases paperback or e-book copies of “The Cross” on Amazon by clicking here.

Capture2“Fiction Break Favorites: Fall 2014” features the best of the stories published in September, October, and November of 2014. Inside this work are twelve incredible short stories by twelve amazing, up-and-coming authors. You can purchases paperback or e-book copies of “Fiction Break Favorites: Fall 2014” on Amazon by clicking here.

Short Stories by Jeff Published on Short Fiction Break:

  • The Metro Man
  • A Baltimore Love Story
  • The Purple, Black, and Yellow Ring
  • The Day of the Screwdriver
  • An Every Day Decision
  • The Man who Killed Muller
  • The Phone Call Debrief
  • A Letter to my Drug Dealing Neighbor
  • One Summer Day After Practice
  • A Mid-Day Phone Call to Pastor Tuck
  • The Hazel Branch
  • The Sledding Accident
  • A Texas Boy Dreams of College
  • The Jackdaw’s Amethyst
  • Hunter Finds His Thing
  • Stewart and the Brown Box
  • Feeling Like an Outsider
  • Snarks on a Plane
  • The Cold Kiss
  • A Late Night Phone Call to Pastor Tuck
  • Mark and the Magic Cigar (Part II)
  • Mark on the Toilet (Part I)
  • The Space Between the Girl and the Curb
  • The Barber

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Poetry Collection: Punishment by Marion Bolton

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Snow Day

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