"Shady Rock" is an anthology of flash fiction stories. It focuses on coming of age tales and the ties that bind us together as families. The Dilemma” is a heartwarming tale of a young boy, Scotty Green, hunting for crawdads. On his adventure he confronts torrential rains, flooding, and a rabid dog. A dog who continues to harass Scotty ensuring a final confrontation. “A Bad Day at Shady Rock” tells the tragic story of an unexpecting family who are separated and tragically caught in the path