Tag Archives: Fiction

Father

Joanna didn’t understand why her mommy was so mad at her. The woman had always told her to stand up for herself if someone made fun of her. And her daddy said that if someone touched her without her permission, or didn’t listen when she said no, that she should hit them first and callContinue reading “Father”

Fairy

Johnny was never excited for bedtime, but tonight was different. When he bit into his apple at lunch, his wiggly incisor came out and got stuck in it. His teacher had given him an envelope so he wouldn’t lose it and he could take it home. All the kids at school didn’t believe him whenContinue reading “Fairy”

Desire

Remember when I talked about saving something in a bad draft? Here’s the character I mentioned! Dawkins was the best thing to come out of that failed attempt to write a short story/novella. *~*~*~* It was the perfect sort of night to have drawn the short straw for duty, Dawkins reckoned. This far out, withContinue reading “Desire”

Candle

“You’re fibbing! I’m gonna tell your mom.”“Harmony no! I’m not fibbing.” The little girl grabbed at her friend’s arm to pull her back.“Magic isn’t real, Kelsey. Only babies think that it is. Sister Terry told us in Sunday school that it’s all just stories to tempt little boys and girls. Jesus is the only personContinue reading “Candle”

Autumn

When the Summer air took its first chill, She walked out to her mother’s fields, brushing her fingers across corn and grain that was ready for a final harvest. The cool air whipped about the hem of her dress and rubbed against her legs like a cat looking for attention.From the fields She took toContinue reading “Autumn”

January Wrap-Up!

Is it February 4th as I’m typing this? Maybe. Accountability makes a hell of a difference in productivity. I know, it seems sort of obvious, but it’s also pretty easy to forget when you’re also incredibly used to going at everything on your own. January was easily my most “productive” creative month in a longContinue reading “January Wrap-Up!”