short-story
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The Wind And The “Epistle” (six sentence story)
Earlier in the week I came across someone new to me through Sadje, a friend at dVerse Poets. She is GirlieOnTheEdge and offers prompts for Six Sentence Stories, an idea I liked, like some of the 144 word Flash Fiction prompts you can find at dVerse, though with six sentences allowed that gives me a bit… Continue reading
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Loud or Not
Been a bit of a, I won’t say weird, but weird week (Jesus, those pipes doing pipe things in old houses sound like someone was just finishing up a shower upstairs) though I’ve surely heard weirder in other times, the usual solitary ones, in other old houses, but I have been in this one alone… Continue reading
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The Portal in the Dryer at Hammond’s Laundry and Juice Bar (part two)
“The Portal in the Dryer at Hammond’s Laundry & Juice Bar” (part One) A Haibun Monday at dVerse Poets, with a Sci-Fi theme and haiku. ////////////////////////////////////////// “Hello? … Hello?” Jenn said meekly. She took an almost step and then held back, “Oh, you two are going to be in sooooo much troub …” “You mean… Continue reading
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Holiday?
Been a bit of a long week here in Frankenland so it was nice to finally get to the end of it, plus it’s also a holiday weekend so a “Sheesh, finally, perfect timing holiday weekend. You know just how to time things to ease an ill …” Hold up!!! Hold up what?! Hold up!!!… Continue reading
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The Portal in the Dryer at Hammond’s Laundry and Juice Bar (part one) (flash fiction)
A little while ago I discovered a community of writers at an online spot, dVerse poets and, courtesy of them, have been inspired to write some pretty good stuff over this time through prompts offered, numerous ones, on a weekly basis. Thank you by the way. Anyway, one of the folks met there is Melissa,… Continue reading
