http://www.booksie.com/steve_balsky en-us Publish.Read.Get.Read Author Mon, 20 May 2013 10:26:18 EDT MikeDefraga(MikeDefraga.com) http://www.booksie.com/parts/images/logo.gif www.booksie.com http://www.booksie.com/science_fiction/short_story/steve_balsky/leave-em-is-me-evael-backwards http://www.booksie.com/science_fiction/short_story/steve_balsky/leave-em-is-me-evael-backwards This is a dark satire that asks the question if our children are learning too much too soon? all Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:10:31 EST http://www.booksie.com/westerns/short_story/steve_balsky/the-death-of-lonnie-mcfarlane http://www.booksie.com/westerns/short_story/steve_balsky/the-death-of-lonnie-mcfarlane Here I am back in Western territory. Enjoy this tale of two cowpokes and a bank robbery gone wrong all Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:03:52 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/realityland http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/realityland Hello, old friends! After a prolonged absence I am back with more weirdness, such as this supernatural tale of a th all Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:17:37 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-jonses http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-jonses Ever had those neighbours that "aren't quite right"? Check out these... all Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:35:55 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-pork-run http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-pork-run Hi! Here is another "game show" related story. I love it as well as the characters, as bad as some of them they m all Sun, 15 Jul 2012 10:18:59 EDT http://www.booksie.com/romance/short_story/steve_balsky/the-noncommittal-man http://www.booksie.com/romance/short_story/steve_balsky/the-noncommittal-man A supernatural romance tragedy written from the female perspective! Challenging indeed... all Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:17:58 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-burrito-meets-the-new-guy http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-burrito-meets-the-new-guy Here is a departure - there is no narrative; purely dialogue. So, you may well ask, "Steve, why did you not put it all Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:06:19 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/xtrim-xcercise http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/xtrim-xcercise Stephen King put out a short story compliation called "Just Before Sunset". In it is a short story called "Stati all Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:34:15 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-seeing-eye-dog http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-seeing-eye-dog This one is dedicated to my online fan, Moonphish. Without him, I would not have the fanbase that I do and for this all Tue, 29 May 2012 04:04:58 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/appendixcitement http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/appendixcitement This one is bit controversial. A friend of mine told me it was prejudicial against homosexuals. I greatly disagree, all Thu, 17 May 2012 15:41:33 EDT http://www.booksie.com/mystery_and_crime/short_story/steve_balsky/the-big-contract http://www.booksie.com/mystery_and_crime/short_story/steve_balsky/the-big-contract A conflicted hit man has a most interesting target.... all Fri, 11 May 2012 10:56:31 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/script/steve_balsky/once-a-king-always-a-king http://www.booksie.com/humor/script/steve_balsky/once-a-king-always-a-king As an attempt to expand my Booksie portfolio, here is a short play with enough one liners to guarantee indigestion! all Sun, 06 May 2012 07:13:18 EDT http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-promotion http://www.booksie.com/humor/short_story/steve_balsky/the-promotion Want that big promo in the office? Follow this fellow and see what happens.... all Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:45:09 EDT http://www.booksie.com/thrillers/short_story/steve_balsky/no-quarter-south-of-the-border http://www.booksie.com/thrillers/short_story/steve_balsky/no-quarter-south-of-the-border Two old friends are now forced to be enemies..El Paso style all Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:55:08 EDT http://www.booksie.com/science_fiction/short_story/steve_balsky/zona http://www.booksie.com/science_fiction/short_story/steve_balsky/zona My dad used to own a car dealership back in the day. I was never a "car guy" but I have found that cars sometimes all Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:10:15 EDT