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Bibliophile humor

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The Real Country Life

There are times when something catches my attention and brings me to a full stop. Sometimes, it’s a thing that makes me roar with laughter, and I think, ‘Oh, people can be so silly/funny/outrageous.’ Not this time [story here]. A person who lives in the country has a bovine for a pet. He’s a Dexter, … Continue reading The Real Country Life

Scene 3 of the New Novella – Title TBA

This is scene 3; scene 1 here, scene 2 here. † The Lake Eyre story continues … 3. The rumble from his stomach was louder than the tumble of rocks from the cliffs above his head. Kano lifted his hands to protect himself from the falling gravel and stones, squinted upward through his fingers. He … Continue reading Scene 3 of the New Novella – Title TBA

New Novella, Scene 1

[Title under review, can’t think of the best one yet; cover due soon-ish so I’ll have to decide, but here is the start (revised, but maybe not final) of an outback scary story, fantasy, light horror, contemporary] Scene 1: Sleep was one thing Eyza didn’t miss. It wasted time. It wasn’t rest. It gave voice … Continue reading New Novella, Scene 1

Where Did It Go?

I lost yesterday. ? Well, it was there in the morning, but then it was gone, and I looked for it, but couldn’t find it. May is gone and June is here, and the last day of May just flew off without telling me, or letting me know it was going. Gone. Pfffffft! Off with … Continue reading Where Did It Go?

A Quickie – short, that is

See what happens? A story, just for you, here.

I’m Late, I’m Late, I’m …

About to do it all again. What? Make excuses for being late, of course. Why? This time around, I think I may have found a person who can help me do a cover. This is exciting news, but it puts the brakes on again. Which is probably a good thing. The last three weeks have … Continue reading I’m Late, I’m Late, I’m …

GoT – My View of it All

Does this post contain spoilers? I’m not sure, but if you don’t want to read about Game of Thrones or the ending or what it’s all about, don’t read. Warning complete. I’m going to name the underlying arc everyone seems to have missed: The Double-Edged Sword of Family Politics There, that’s what it’s all about. … Continue reading GoT – My View of it All

A Short Story, Part 2 (SF)

Part 1 here. The suit he flicked at her opened up to ten separate pieces. “Where was it?” she asked and pulled it open. What went where? “I’m still covered in gunk,” she said. “It may help if …” He didn’t finish. His jerky movements sped up as he tried the pieces of the suit … Continue reading A Short Story, Part 2 (SF)

A Short Story, Part 1 – SF

Take 2: Goldilocks #716 “There should be mention of the headaches.” Shera held her head in both hands. She didn’t want to follow the blaring instruction to swing her legs off the table. She didn’t want to breathe. It hurt too much. Swirls of pain gripped her head like clamps with extra-deep probes. She remained … Continue reading A Short Story, Part 1 – SF