Nadia’s Bench

Today feels like a day for sharing.  I wrote this story years ago and in fact, my style has changed considerably over the years.  It’s certainly not my best work.
But this little story won my first ever first place award in 2001.  It beat eighty other short, short stories and the look of shock is [...]

Happy Friday Night! In the Mood to Share…

So, it’s Friday night and for once, I don’t have somewhere to go. Not too long ago, I mixed diced tomatoes, rich, red wine and a packet of Liption’s Beefy Onion. I spilled it over tenderized round steak and put it in the over to cook a long, long time.
And since I have that [...]

Now They Run From Valen Greer

Here tis. Normally, when I write a short story, I let it simmer a bit on the back shelf then polish and rewrite. You guys are getting a first draft here because it has already taken me so long to answer Rachel’s ( Rachel Writes )
challenge. Kids and conference– ready excuse. (g) (The last topic [...]

Norse Gods at Starbucks

No easy topic from the Doc. We’re lucky he didn’t go with his first, gut reaction and instead gifted me with this. I’ve narrowed it down a bit to leave room for the challenge. I’m also typing this at around 1 a.m so forgive any spelling or other errors. (g)
He’s given me four Norse Gods.
Rinda [...]

More Fantasy Artists!

I’m going to feature two fantasy artists today as well as share a small piece of a roughdraft of mine.
This first is a big favorite. Hans Werner Sahm. I own prints of his work and hope to have an original someday. People who have been to my house might recognize this one.
Meeting Point
The [...]

Keep it Simple. Keep it Real.

When using description, I had to teach myself not to overdo the details. It was a long, hard lesson, but I learned. A few simple, well descriptive words can make all the difference. Here’s an example from one of my short stories.
Her Ma’man murmured of ghost summers when the heat became a living thing that [...]