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June 19, 2012
Sweet Dixie’s
Valentine leaned over Bobby’s piano and dropped a ten in the Pilsnerglass he used for tips. “Play me something blue.” Bobby, who’d been noodling around a version of Moon River, winked and played the opening melody to Happy Birthday. “Sure … Continue reading →
June 17, 2012
Whirring and fearful and trapped.
A window in an abandoned room, clouded with grime, populated by a dead army of insects no longer struggling against spider silk bonds. But just there, in the shadow of the casing, emerald bright and fluttering, opalescent in the half-light … Continue reading →
June 14, 2012
The Story Circle: The Reunion, Part 2
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. I’ve hosted Kir here before, and this tasty confection … Continue reading →
June 13, 2012
Singing in the Shower
Yesterday, I mentioned that Felix took his first shower. Last night, he asked for another one, and before long, he was merrily squeegeeing the glass door while singing to himself. listen to ‘The Itsy Bitsy Hang-Glider’ on Audioboo
June 12, 2012
Last Day of School
His Thomas the Tank Engine lunch box popped a rivet in the handle a few weeks ago, but we soldiered through. His shark backpack, however, looks brand new. (Thank you LL Bean.). Last night, he chose a shower over a … Continue reading →
June 7, 2012
Isaac’s Crossing
From The Physician and the Siren. Continued from La Mouette: “I could see all the way to the moon that night, Rose,” he says. “As if it were a thing I could touch. And that ship was more like home … Continue reading →
The Story Circle, June 2012: The Reunion
The Story Circle begins today with a fabulous opening from Shelton Keys Dunning of Expressions of Talking Leaves. I love Shel’s fiction as much as I love her pseudonym! She’s such a versatile writer, slipping from historical drama to paranormal … Continue reading →
June 4, 2012
Can’t Stop Those Kids
He concentrates on the screen so hard I fear he’ll be sucked right in. His eyes flicker, his breath slows in concentration. The still babyish snub of his nose and the pale tips of his lashes are frosted in LED … Continue reading →
Parallel Jump joins Smashwords! (And a giveaway!)
Nook readers! Non Kindle App iPhone and iPad readers! PC readers! After three months of exclusive availability for Kindle through Amazon.com, Parallel Jump is now available for all digital formats via Smashwords.com. Hooray! In the coming weeks, it will be … Continue reading →
June 1, 2012
A Beer at Flaherty’s
Charlie Grady nursed a Miller High Life long gone room-temperature. Flaherty’s was a shithole, but it was a place to go after Sheila kicked him out that morning. He was going to have to hit the road in search of … Continue reading →
