Broken Wings
Craig sat in a chair with a needle stuck in his vein on his right arm receiving his chemo treatment while smoking a joint with his left. “You know…
The Letterbox, Part 2
The early morning horizon anticipated the sun, pre-lighting the mountains and the evergreens, creating a glow on the ocean. Birds were awake, singing…
Raindog
Natalia wanted a Moringa tree. Moringa trees were the hot new thing. You could make tea from the leaves and they would cure what ails you. It was a…
Raspberry Beret, Part 1
I. “Hey Artie, did you build those Coke displays?” “Yes, Mr. McGee. I’m going on break now.” "I was working part-time at the five and dime, my boss…
I’ve Seen Death
“I saw it. I swear by God that I saw Death when I was twelve. Mother showed me how.” The man at the lunch counter was tall, with long white hair and…
The Legend of Forenia: The Twilight Kingdom — Chapter 2
Jed rapidly drew his sword as he turned in the direction of a wolf howl from somewhere beyond the vast ridgeline. Gripping the handle with one hand,…
Adair
A very pale couple of corpses, Patrick and Roisin, stumbled into the Adair graveyard during the night of 31 October. Liam and Ciara intercepted them…
Blue Beard, Black Heart
a modern retelling of “Blue Beard” by Charles Perrault Once upon a time at the mall, there was a guy named Ron that everyone just called Blue Beard…
Toads on Lily Pads
There used to be a green pond once, next to our house. This house had a red-tiled roof and picture windows. It was situated on a hill known as the…
The Letterbox, Part 1
In many ways, the town was like dozens of other coastal communities, a bit off the main highway, situated on the bluffs above the beach, the…
