Writing

Peeking from the shadows

This year I am writing a novel. You might have read my post titled “Establishing Context” where I was talking a bit about whether I should write a prologue or not. Well, I decided to play around with it a bit and this week I was hoping for some feedback on my rough idea of… Continue reading Peeking from the shadows

Writing

Photo Prompt 2020 Week 3: Strange Shadows

The rules are simple. Use this image as a prompt to create a post and reference back here. You can come back and share by posting your link in the comment section below. That’s it! Can’t wait to view your posts… I call this photograph “The Mushrooms and Mountains Prompt.” I took the photograph when… Continue reading Photo Prompt 2020 Week 3: Strange Shadows

Writing

Egg of Dystopia

Cindy found it in the forest by accident. She had been running from some other kids and she veered off the path to throw them off her trail. As her feet ploughed through the leaf covered forest floor her toe hit what she assumed was a rock and sent her sprawling. She laid there for… Continue reading Egg of Dystopia

Writing

Mystery in the Snow

It was the longest winter anyone in our quiet little town could remember. Something had changed in the world. We all knew it even though news hardly ever reached our distant corner. Small whispers had echoed on the fall winds of something dark and lonely. Those fall winds came suddenly and they were harsh and… Continue reading Mystery in the Snow

Writing

Strange Dwellings

The follow story snippet was written in response to this month’s theme of contrast as well as the picture prompt below. Strange Dwellings There had been stories of dwarves, fairies, hobbits and any number of other strange humanish creatures. At first it was just the stories of the house that reached my ears. A strange… Continue reading Strange Dwellings

A to Z Blogging

Unusual – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories

Unusual The journey from here back into the inner regions of the bookstore seemed arduous, but Olivia had a unique ability to close her eyes and when she opened them again she would be somewhere new. She gripped our hands in hers as she smiled reassuringly before closing her eyes. A strange disembodied feeling washed… Continue reading Unusual – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories

A to Z Blogging

The Space Between Bookstore: A to Z Theme Reveal

This is my second year participating in the A to Z challenge. This year I wanted to try something a bit different with my posts. Last year I learned a few things by participating and by enjoying other participant’s posts. That said, my theme this years is flash fiction. My stories will be built around… Continue reading The Space Between Bookstore: A to Z Theme Reveal