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July 4, 2012
The Preacher’s Boy, Part Three
A flash fiction series in three parts today, each part is rooted in one of the writing challenges I’m participating in this week. If you missed the first two, start here and follow the links forward. Here is Part Three: … Continue reading →
The Preacher’s Boy, Part Two
A flash fiction series in three parts today, each part is rooted in one of the writing challenges I’m participating in this week. If you missed the opening, read it here. Here is Part Two: Martin saw the diamond’s fireworks … Continue reading →
The Preacher’s Boy, Part One
A flash fiction series in three parts today, each part is rooted in one of the writing challenges I’m participating in this week. Here is Part One: Martin’s kerosene lamp swung at his side, casting shadows over his worn homespun … Continue reading →
June 28, 2012
Honeymoon
It was the chickens that stopped them. They’d eschewed the air-conditioning. She wanted to film he hairpins turns with her new camera. “I need the windows down.” The air was heavy and fragrant, the sky vast, populated by a family … Continue reading →
The Story Circle: The Reunion, Part Four
The Story Circle began with a fabulous opening from Shelton Keys Dunning. Shel handed the story over to one of my favorite ladies on the internet, Kir of The Kir Corner. Kir passed this confection of a tale off to … Continue reading →
June 26, 2012
Marking Days
“The sea and I have never been at odds,” Rose mutters as she enters. She carries a bundle of burnt sticks. Isaac knows she has been charring them over the galley fire. She often brings him Spanish oranges from Cook’s … Continue reading →
June 25, 2012
Three Times the Charm
Lilith’s tainted champagne stung her tongue, lingering bitter at the back of her throat. She thanked the spirits for leaving this secluded table with its high-backed, leather booth open for them, even as she prayed Russell’s gin and tonic masked … Continue reading →
June 22, 2012
The Eight Retold
French revolution: Titian novitiate scattering Charlemagne’s chess pieces in the Bedouin desert. American Seventies: girl geek drawn into the search with a Lily in a pink Cadillac. Russian brothers, diplomats, dealers. Alchemy and infinity. This time, we’re asking you to … Continue reading →
June 21, 2012
Brushfire Madness
Her fingertips crackle with spent fury. Her tears sizzle and steam when she swipes her eyes. It was not her intention to kill, only to destroy. One thatched cottage, not two dozen. But bitter ash-rain devastated the homesteads; those who … Continue reading →
The Story Circle: The Reunion, Part 3
The Story Circle began with a fabulous opening from Shelton Keys Dunning. Shel handed the story over to one of my favorite ladies on the internet, Kir of The Kir Corner. Kir passed this confection of a tale off to … Continue reading →
