Tag: fiction
Things We Left
Before I begin the story I’d like to give a great big Shout Out to Writers Unite!, a Facebook group I am a member of that challenges its members each month with a new photo writing prompt (see above) and check out their website… Continue Reading “Things We Left”
The Unlikely Trouble with Pecan Pies
Recently, round one results of the NYC Midnight 2019 short story contest were released. My piece, “The Unlikely Trouble with Pecan Pies” placed forth and I moved on to round two!! Without further adieu: The Unlikely Trouble with Pecan Pies By Erin Crocker… Continue Reading “The Unlikely Trouble with Pecan Pies”
Monday: Forbidden Character Interviews w/ Bernadette Withermoore
This evening we are fortunate to have Bernadette Withermoore with us to answer a few questions from our friends! Fun fact about Bernadette–her original last name was Witherstock, but it sounded too much like Colstock and was changed during the final edits. So, without… Continue Reading “Monday: Forbidden Character Interviews w/ Bernadette Withermoore”
“Forbidden” Character Interviews Continue w/ Another Chance to Win!!
I’m excited to announce next Monday’s character interview for “Forbidden“. While it might seem that Bernadette Withermoore has a menial role throughout the story, the meaning behind this character is quite significant. I won’t go into interpretations in this particular post but want to… Continue Reading ““Forbidden” Character Interviews Continue w/ Another Chance to Win!!”
We All Fall Down
“Ashes, ashes! Ashes, ashes! Ashes!” Little Serenity’s shrill voice carried, with ease, through the living room and into the narrow kitchen of the two bedroom home. Ed rubbed his wrinkled forehead and added more vodka to the mug of orange juice that sat alongside… Continue Reading “We All Fall Down”
Coffee Shop–1
Mud-water splashes against my pant legs. In no time they’ll dry, leaving spots of dirt trailing up the material. I despise going anywhere when it rains. Fog beats against storefront windows. The air is humid, melancholy whispers that reduce themselves to leaves as they… Continue Reading “Coffee Shop–1”
The Final Battle
On a whim, I entered the NYC Midnight short story contest. Turns out, there were around 4,000 entries and only a little over 500 were selected to move on to round two. “The Final Battle” ended up placing first in my heat.… Continue Reading “The Final Battle”
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