I’m an old-fashioned guy when it comes to the holidays – the first day of Christmas is on the 26th, and the twelfth day gets us to Epiphany on January 6th. So, it being the first day of Christmas, I have a little gift for you: a new holiday story you can download for free…
An Introduction I’ve been a fan of Doctor Who since I was five years old, sitting too close to the TV every weeknight at 7 on PBS (WGBH in Boston). At that age, it scared the ever-living crap out of me (Sarah Jane’s android clone losing it’s face, anyone?) but I loved it. When I…
This weeks flash fiction challenge from Chuck Wendig: a story in only one hundred words. Harder than it looks. This one’s a hundred words, exactly, and I wish I had more. All week, Mikey insisted that Henry Bear needed graham crackers and honey at night. They’d answered that the snack would just keep Henry awake, and…
My entry for this week’s flash fiction challenge from Chuck Wendig. She cried happy tears when he said “till death do us part,” and imagined that he was pledging his undying love. Five years on, she learned his love was a passing thing, but a vow was still a vow. She was surprised by how…
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of Chuck Wendig’s flash fiction challenges. This week’s was to write a story (no more than 1000 words) about “bad parents.” Here’s my go: Tanya and Jerry Get Away (747 words) “Look, all I’m asking is that you not swear in front of her so goddamned much!” Tanya had…
I’ve been following Chuck Wendig over at terribleminds for several months now. Each week, he gives his readers a writing prompt for flash fiction. This week, I decided to jump into the fray. The creative exercise is always good (and I’m banned from physical exercise for the next few weeks with a bum knee, anyway)….