Author name: J.R. Roth

I currently live in Northern California with my wife and two high-school aged children. During my 30-year career in international affairs, I worked with U.S. non-profits and the U.S. Government overseas. I started writing short stories in 2023, one of which was featured in The Raven Review and several at 101Words.com.

New Story: Not Just Another Walk in the Woods

J.R. Roth / April 27, 2026

Today, my new story “Last Dance with Mr. Brownstone” is live in The Raven Review (Vol. VII, Issue II). While writing this, […]

Read “A Farmer’s Elegy.” Available Now at 101Words.Com

J.R. Roth / December 28, 2025

If you know me, or if you know anyone who knows me, then you probably are aware that I like

“Shipwreck”

J.R. Roth / December 2, 2025

When is a door not a door? When it is ajar. When is a story about a shipwreck not about

A Halloween Treat

J.R. Roth / October 31, 2025

For all of you who love this spooky time of year, I present my short story “My Death in Baltimore.”

“An Unexpected Trip” by J.R. Roth

J.R. Roth / October 1, 2025

In this horror story, I tried to create an emotional whiplash that would stun the reader.

New Story Published!

J.R. Roth / September 30, 2025

The Raven Review published my short story “I Used to Love Spring.”