Artist - Liz Ahmet - 2021
I began writing short and flash fiction in 2010.
I've been fortunate to have over 40 short stories and some free-verse poems published in Canada, the UK and the United States. Although I'm submitting for publication less frequently now, several of my stories are accepted every year.
Since my published work is scattered across the Internet, I've collected the stories here.
It's my equivalent of 'one-stop shopping'—just for you!
Browse to your heart's content, enjoy what you choose to read and make a note of a story or two to read later. Please share my stories with your friends. Invite them to visit and hopscotch through my collection.
Some editors have exclusive rights that extend well beyond the official publication date; others allow me to post my story here as soon as it first appears in print. I will add to this blog as each newly published piece of my writing becomes available.
Browse to your heart's content, enjoy what you choose to read and make a note of a story or two to read later. Please share my stories with your friends. Invite them to visit and hopscotch through my collection.
Some editors have exclusive rights that extend well beyond the official publication date; others allow me to post my story here as soon as it first appears in print. I will add to this blog as each newly published piece of my writing becomes available.
I am excited to announce that in 2026, I confidently expect to have several new stories published in both online and hard-copy publications.
Over the years, I have amassed a substantial collection of unpublished stories or works-in-progress. I frequently submit fresh, new stories in hopes of securing publication, but many are rejected. Very few are accepted. I've come to realize over the years that it's just the way it is in the very popular and competitive world of short story submission and publication.
Please respect that I retain all legal rights to my stories. Therefore, you cannot just copy and post them elsewhere. But ask me if you want to do something with one of my stories. I'm open to considering your proposal.
To discover my newly published work in 2026, you'll have to return occasionally to 'Don Herald Stories.'
Please respect that I retain all legal rights to my stories. Therefore, you cannot just copy and post them elsewhere. But ask me if you want to do something with one of my stories. I'm open to considering your proposal.
Please ask.
Don't just quietly 'borrow' it from my page!
Thank you for stopping by.
Don Herald is a retired social worker, educator and change consultant. He performed with a local group as an oral storyteller for many years, sharing various versions of his published and 'in-the-moment' impromptu stories.
Currently, he is the delighted caretaker of a five-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever. He and she peacefully share a home near Toronto, Canada.
April, 2026
