The bus pulled into the station at exactly 7:03. The sun was long gone and the tiny town was lit by street lights and blinking traffic lights. Kathryn stepped off the Greyhound and closed up her jacket. She had forgotten how cold this place got on a January evening. She walked over to the side … Continue reading Go Home Again
Fiction
Fairytale
Once upon a time, there lived an okay-looking prince named Hank. Sure, he wasn’t as handsome as that charming upstart across the border, but he made up for it with a sense of humor. Okay, really he used the humor as a defense mechanism. He knew he wasn’t as good looking as the guys in … Continue reading Fairytale
Operation
Justin arrived late to the party. He usually arrived late to things. He did it on purpose. He was hoping for a spot in the yearbook as the senior who was most likely to show up late to graduation. He could have gone for friendliest or class clown, but those awards seemed too obvious. He … Continue reading Operation
The Call
Julia heard the call at the worst possible moment. She had finally been having a conversation with her father. It was the conversation she had been putting off for nearly a year. The conversation that she felt sure would finally reveal if her father blamed her for her mother’s death. But the horn sounded far … Continue reading The Call
Present
“Present!” yelled Kimberly, just loud enough for her elderly home room teacher to hear her. After hearing her name called, she decided to tune everything out until first period. She had a lot on her mind and really didn’t want to deal with anything until she absolutely had to. If she could have, she probably … Continue reading Present
Muse
“You can’t break up with me! You’re my muse!” Brad shouted in the middle of the coffee shop, very nearly making a scene. “First of all, lower your voice,” Ginny said, trying to save herself from a little embarrassment. “Secondly, I’m your ‘muse?’ You haven’t written anything substantial in almost a year. And it’s been … Continue reading Muse
Captivate
Originally written in July of 2011… Mere moments after meeting Emily, he knew that she would have the uncanny ability to captivate him completely. Kent Fisher never believed in love at first sight. In fact, by the time he had finished college, he had decided that love itself was something that simply didn’t exist. But … Continue reading Captivate
Woods
It was the middle of the night when Gabrielle ran in desperation back toward the cottage where she had been raised. It may have been dark, but she couldn’t have tripped in that darkness if she had wanted to. She knew every square inch of these woods. She knew where to step and where to … Continue reading Woods
The Next Step
Originally written in June of 2011… Once upon a time… That’s how these things begin, right? With a “once upon a time,” followed somewhat closely by a “happily ever after…” Well, if you want happily ever after, you’re in the wrong place. I can guarantee the once upon a time, but this tale does not … Continue reading The Next Step
The First Day of Spring
I love a writing prompt. Over at yoyoliving, we've been presented with a visual writing prompt and I am all about it. Click over there and participate! The more the merrier, I say! Here's my story... It was the first day of spring and it was gorgeous outside. No way was I going to let … Continue reading The First Day of Spring
The Confusing Middle 