Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 68

Social Media Slump

Before I get into my diatribe about social media, I just want to let y’all know I’m over twenty thousand words into the WIP. This pleases me, as it’s been a while since I’ve written something I wanted to continue. … Continue reading →

Monday Flash Fic: I Had a Farm in Africa

We’d been eye-fucking each other for half an hour. I finally went over and stuck out my hand. “I’m Rob.” He smiled. “You’re American.” “Is that good or bad?” “Depends on the American.” We shook. “Name’s Jeso.” We took our … Continue reading →

Photo Friday: Back at the Lake House

I spend a lot of time there, and in future, it’s the only one of R’s places I’ll visit as–pending disaster–he has sold his other house. That’s the one with the pool. He’s in the process of moving stuff over … Continue reading →

Monday Flash Fic: Video Star

“Just walk across the street, head bowed, and look serious,” I said, watching Reb through the viewfinder. Snow fell heavily, but there was no wind; the camera and I were protected by an umbrella held over my head by Stan, my … Continue reading →

Photo Friday: Another Lake

I was out on the scooter one day recently and came across bright pink lily pads in a corner of a shallow canal. I didn’t have the camera. Cursing myself, I continued to R’s house, where I convinced him to … Continue reading →

Monday Flash Fic: Prisoner

The prisoner, sitting on a hard narrow shelf with one leg drawn up, glared at me through the clear wall. His tattooed right arm stood out against his pale skin. It was good work but against the law. That wasn’t why … Continue reading →

On Ethnicity

There’s rampant xenophobia going on right now in this country, thanks to the GOP presidential candidates. Mostly, they want to prevent anyone but white Europeans from coming into the country. They feel threatened. Their Angry White Man Order is on … Continue reading →

Friday Photos

The bird population changes frequently here, as a lot of them migrate north in summer or go farther south upon their return. I was watering the plants in the courtyard when a huge mob of birds flew in and settled … Continue reading →

Monday Flash Fic: The Umbrella

We strolled the beach despite the gray gloom of the day. It had been raining since dawn. We were in a lull, but it would rain again later. “Think we’ll find anyone?” Kev asked. He was the only one on my … Continue reading →

I Got Nothing

There are a bunch of photos on the camera I meant to download Thursday evening, but by the time I got home, full of wine and food, and sat down, I was exhausted. Last thing I wanted to do was … Continue reading →