One Bite

One Bite: Stories for Short Attention Spans Stolen Moments and Busy Lives -- John Sheirer's short stories chronicle moments that seem ordinary. A middle-aged man sends his first text message. A simple knee surgery goes in an unexpected direction. An innocently friendly wave invites ridicule. The neighbors' dogs won't stop barking. But in the hands of a master storyteller such as John Sheirer these moments become far from ordinary. Sheirer's stories range from hint fiction of a few sentences to flash fiction of one to four pages to a few traditional-length stories. Most of the stories have won awards or been published in print and online literary journals. They are often humorous and occasionally poignant always showing the trademark wit and wisdom that has made Sheirer's well-received memoirs so popular. Each story from this award-winning writing teacher provides surprise delight and an odd take on the world that only sharply written fiction can provide.