Day 1. I sighed as I picked up the latest lost cause from my front porch. This time, I was determined to have a happy ending. This plant would live. How, I did not know, but I would find a way. It wasn’t dead yet, I didn’t think. I looked … Continue reading →
Hi. Welcome to Granite Hill. I mostly mind my own business, but I’ll show you around since you’re here. You’ve probably passed through here before — stopped in the convenience store like you’re doing now. We’re a small town. Like most small towns. Lots of people know your business — … Continue reading →
My mother always said, “It pays to be friendly.” I’m not sure why she said that. Sure, she was always friendly, but she never made much money in life, so how could it pay? Even so, I figgered it didn’t cost me nothing to be friendly, so I usually was. … Continue reading →
Trish had goals. She wanted independence. She wanted to make it on her own. She wanted to show her smirking brothers a woman didn’t need a man to succeed. Three older brothers. One a baker. One a butcher. The other an artisan who made decorative candles. Yeah. She’d heard all … Continue reading →
I wanted someone who would last. Then, of course, I found myself wishing he wouldn’t. When you find yourself thankful your spouse’s father died young because maybe it was hereditary, you’re in the wrong marriage. Worse, I knew that before I said, “I do.” But a promise is a promise. … Continue reading →
Travis bounced his ball. He didn’t mind playing by himself. The ball was fun. He could chase it and kick it for what seemed like forever. Sometimes the other cat would play, too, but he always played with his own ball. Sometimes, he would kick his ball at the other … Continue reading →
There once was a man so boring and foundational, his friends called him Bread. The Bread of Life. They could always count on him to choose the solid, ethical path. One day, he met a girl who added richness and flavor to his life. “Buttery Goodness,” his friends said. They … Continue reading →
Apple Harris watched the second hand as it swept to the top of the clock. The minute hand was ready to tick over to the bottom of the clock, meaning she could finally close her window. Ten seconds to go. She heard the door open. Naturally. The guy was running … Continue reading →
Once again, I’m participating in the April A-Z Blogging Challenge. I’ve chosen to blog original fiction this year. I’ll be blogging original fiction of varying lengths and completion levels. Some entries will be complete pieces and others with be snippets of work in progress. I’m doing this to give my … Continue reading →
Welcome back to another edition of the Merry Go Round Blog Tour. This month we’re discussing what makes us unique as a writer. Why don’t we discuss what make me not unique as a writer? As in the problems slush pile readers endure. I have a terrible tendency toward narrative. … Continue reading →