Ronald Burkins : Writing

A Beast in the Basement

A Beast in the Basement

A Story by Ronald Burkins


A noise coming from the basement convinced us that we had something living in our furnace, for close to two years. What on earth could it be?
Rosa and Valentino

Rosa and Valentino

A Story by Ronald Burkins


The small pink house sat on the outskirts of Rose City, Texas near the end Corrazon Street. In the driveway sat an older model Chevy. Its faded blu..
Miss Grace of the Spades, Chapter 1

Miss Grace of the Spades, Chapter 1

A Chapter by Ronald Burkins


It’s a cold and cloudy early December day. The steel gray sky promises precipitation. There are signs everywhere. Squirrels are busy forag..
Miss Grace of the Spades, Chapter 2

Miss Grace of the Spades, Chapter 2

A Chapter by Ronald Burkins


Chapter Two Back at the house, it was life as usual for a typical Saturday night at the Olson house. After dinner, Nicholas lit the fireplace,..
Miss Grace of the Spades, Chapter 3

Miss Grace of the Spades, Chapter 3

A Chapter by Ronald Burkins


After falling asleep right away that night, Nicholas woke up from a deep, dreamless sleep. The whiskey left a sour taste in his mouth, and h..
Miss Grace of the Spades

Miss Grace of the Spades

A Book by Ronald Burkins


Nicholas Olson, a middle school teacher, encounters an old black woman one December day when he is out running. His encounter with her changes his li..