Cameron D. Garriepy's Blog, page 38
August 9, 2012
Vesna’s Fire Bird
Vesna tucked the twins in and turned out the lights. “Tell us the story.” Vesna smiled in the nightlit dark. She told Chloe and Cole the story every Tuesday when the Hammonds went out for date-night. “Once upon a time,” … Continue reading →
August 6, 2012
IndieGoGo and Buck’s Landing
Buck’s Landing is past the halfway point, and I am looking at post production and promotion. In that spirit, I am asking you, friends and readers to be the village that helps raise my manuscript up to be a full-grown … Continue reading →
August 4, 2012
Albert Queensgate and the Gypsy’s Granddaughter
Albert Queensgate was born on a narrowboat on the River Avon in 1967. His mum was a firm believer in free love and the old religion. Mindy Peabody chose to believe she lived outside of society—staying afloat, she’d laugh with … Continue reading →
July 31, 2012
I’d Do Time for You
Her tortoiseshell frames snapped under the state trooper’s careless boot. When he snapped the cold cuffs around her wrists and jerked her towards the cruiser, she stumbled. The tears were more for the seamed stockings that shredded against the asphalt … Continue reading →
July 29, 2012
Lunch
Same park bench, same tepid, mildly soupy yogurt. Her insulated lunch sack never really kept her lunch cold. Sarah leaned back against the wooden slats and closed her eyes. The air in the park was thick, sticky like melted candy … Continue reading →
July 28, 2012
Trifextra 26: A Romance Incipit
Whoever was pounding on the door had better have their affairs in order, thought Sofia Buck, pushing herself up off the sofa, because she was going to murder them with her bare hands. What we want you to do … Continue reading →
July 26, 2012
Et In Arcadia Ego
Joanie, saw this and thought of you. Who else could I think of? “Yes. We must hurry if we’re going to dance.” – PS, watch the flame. It wasn’t her father’s tiny, square lettering. This was the hasty scrawl of … Continue reading →
The Story Circle: Stiletto, Finale
July’s Story Circle began three weeks agowith a stunning and dangerous blonde–and that was just the author:Angela of Tread Softly. The second installment came to you courtesy ofRachel of State of Joy. Carrie of Views from Nature took up the … Continue reading →
July 25, 2012
Buck’s Landing Teaser, Part Two
The jury was still out on the new Buck at the Landing, as far as Silas was concerned. She’d breezed into town in a slick European sedan, holed up in her late father’s apartment, and kept mostly to herself. He’d … Continue reading →
July 24, 2012
She Talks to Angels
The basement smelled of musty carpet and damp plaster. My chest tight, body anxious, watching my best friend Hannah and the Landreau’s youngest son, Matt, making out in the corner. Penny was playing the ancient WWF pinball machine with Steve. … Continue reading →
