Toby stepped out of his cruiser and put on the hat the Sheriff’s Department made him wear. For once he was glad to have it. It would hide his eyes from Marissa. “What the hell,” Marissa said. She was startled awake from the sound of pounding at the door mixed with the incessant ringing of the [...]
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Halloween Hijinks or Hell
Posted in Fiction, tagged Fiction, Halloween, hell, hijinks on October 30, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Thaw by Fiona Robyn
Posted in Book suggestion/review, Fiction, Writing, tagged blog novel, blogging, diary, Fiona Robyn, free, new release, novel by blog, ruth's diary, Thaw on March 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Ruth’s diary is the new novel by Fiona Robyn, called Thaw. She has decided to blog the novel in its entirety over the next few months, so you can read it for free. Ruth’s first entry is below, and you can continue reading tomorrow at http://read-thaw.blogspot.com. * These hands are ninety-three years [...]
Christmas Memories
Posted in Fiction, tagged #fridayflash, Christmas, memories, murder, twitter on December 18, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Marci pulled out the plastic bin from underneath the splintering shelves in her storage unit and wiped a year’s worth of dust from its top. She drew in a sharp breath of mold and mildew as she lifted the red bin, leaving only its imprint among the dust and dirt. She carried the large bin [...]
The Numbing Effect (Cont.)
Posted in Fiction, tagged #fridayflash, Beloved, ghosts, Kundera, love lost, Morrison, Numbing Effect, twitter, Unbearable Lightness of Being on November 20, 2009 | 5 Comments »
*This is a continuation of my first imitation so you might want to read that first before reading this so it makes more sense. Tom pulls Natalie from behind the dumpster saddened by the blisters on the lips he used to kiss. He pulls her sallow, bruised arms behind her and lightly clicks the cool, [...]
Just Before Dawn
Posted in Fiction, Writing, tagged Fiction, Halloween, Just Before Dawn, reclaiming the soul, short fiction, The Campfire Pages, The Devil's Holiday, Writing on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My latest Halloween short “Just Before Dawn” has been posted on The Campfire Pages: Halloween Edition. Take a look and let me know what you think! You can read many more fabulous Halloween stories there too! You can read my other Halloween short “Reclaiming of the Soul” here! Happy Halloween!
The Numbing Effect
Posted in Fiction, tagged #fridayflash, ambiguity, Chekhov, crystal meth, Fiction, Numbing, Sleepy on October 9, 2009 | 14 Comments »
*Warning: Contains Adult Language. The smell of garbage, now too familiar, makes Natalie wish she could go back home to the smell of her mother’s Chanel perfume. She holds the pipe to her lips, hits it, and lets her head fall back against the brick building in the alleyway caught up in the rush. The [...]
Reclaiming of the Soul
Posted in Fiction, Writing, tagged #fridayflash, ghosts, graveyards, Halloween, haunted forest, mist, soul, soul food cafe, soulyard, tombstones on September 25, 2009 | 7 Comments »
All that is left of her is the reflecting moonlight on her midnight hair. The rising mist has swallowed the rest of her and her silken cape. “Serena,” I yell, my voice crumbling with the leaves beneath me. Where could she be going so late at night? What could be so urgent? The moon shines [...]
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