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Drabble Wednesday: The Plan Is Revealed

Three more stories in the unfolding saga of The Rise of the Vegetables. Extraneous Explanations Strapped into the chair, Oswald’s mind fused with the system, his consciousness melding with the holo-grid. Meanwhile, the turtle continued to monologue as Fluffernutter tried not to nap in the vent.“Why, you may ask, am I doing this?” The turtle... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Back Story

Another three installments of Rise of the Vegetables. Enjoy. Back to the Pets “Are you sure Doctor Quackenboss?” Fluffy’s little face screwed into a frown.“Absolutely. A virus was downloaded with the original program. Buried inside the turtle’s code. That’s what created the zombie vegetables and is now running inside the system.”“But what’s it doing?” Fluffy... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Animals and Vegetables

The next installment of the Frankie and Joni’s Rise of the Vegetables. If you need a refresh of what happened last week go here: The Rise of the Veggies! Enjoy. Corporate’s Big Idea Yesterday in the lunchroom of Corporate Headquarters… Our favourite two code technicians are eating steamed pistachio cakes covered in caramel and sipping... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: The Rise of the Veggies!

Today we are back with Frankie and Joni for a new adventure with weird zombie creatures. Enjoy. Sour Veggies “What is this new program, this abomination, from corporate?” Frankie thrust his tablet in my face.I scanned the data. “Oh, it’s that anthropomorphic vegetable musical. They befriend a turtle who moves into their garden and then... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Riders

Before we start the new Frankie and Joni story, I have three interim drabbles for you today… Enjoy. Discordant Echoes He traversed the lonely road once a year in the shadows of the moonlight and the bitter whisper of the wind. A dark figure in a ragged black cloak, slumped over his horse as the... Continue Reading →

Fairy Tales and Nightmares Cover Reveal!

It is time to do the big reveal for Fairy Tales and Nightmares and give everyone their first look at the cover! I really love this one and I hope everyone else does too. This is a collection of fairy tale retellings, so which stories will you find in the book? Here’s the line up:... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: The Fate of Dr. Stein

And so ends the Time Sheep Saga…. The Beginning The soft blue glow of the time stream broke through the dim fluorescent lighting and the quiet hum of machines as they arrived. Dr. Stein stumbled away from Debbie, falling to his knees, in shock and the pain of time integration.“Where are we?”He raised his head,... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Stuck in Time

Back to the Time Sheep Saga today as Debbie enacts her plan. Enjoy. Hello, Goodbye. “Ow!” Dr. Stein landed on his face before gingerly sitting up and looking around. They seemed to have materialized in a meadow. “What happened? I remember the portal, then light and music—Beethoven’s Fifth, I think, played on a kazoo—before this... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Time, Dimensions, and a Chicken

Today is the end of the Frankie and Joni/Time Sheep Crossover (but be sure to read the extra story bit at the bottom). And bonus Easter egg points if you know where I pulled the titles from. Enjoy. Eureka “I figured out how to get them back to their dimension.”Frankie shouted at me as I... Continue Reading →

Updates: Things Took a Turn

No Drabble Wednesday this week do to a busy schedule, Camp NaNoWriMo, and some general mind mush when it comes to writing. I do have some quick updates for you about what’s been happening with me. First, some big news. I got a job offer, and I’m now the Media Manager at Crystal Lake Publishing/Entertainment.... Continue Reading →