Detective Smith stared through the window. How old was she? Fourteen? The girl fidgeted, wrapping the trauma blanket tighter, all the while staring with tear-stained eyes at the walls of the interrogation room. His partner, Garrety, introduced himself, then took a seat. “Please state your name for the record, miss.” “Millie Drake, sir.” “And what …
Month: October 2021
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The time of year is upon us when most gather supplies for Halloween:- Costume materials of various kinds, or full costumes (For those who don't like to make them).- Candy (Or other things to distribute. Some people are really anti-candy, for weird reasons. I'm looking at you, extreme dentists and vegans! Some are legitimately trying …
Red Hood, Red Legend- A Story
“Scarlet!” I wince. “Yes, ma’am?” I turn and bow to our loud neighbor. “Are you going to drag your grandfather home?” I bristle at her tone. He may drink too much, but only to forget his memories of the war. Everyone understands… except Lenora Cutter. She never has grace for anyone, not even her babes …
Preparations
This week, I wrote and edited approx. 2050 words— 1900 words on a WIP (A Debt To Pay), and editing on that, and a Christmas story that was accepted by Havok. 😀 I also helped prepare my little sister's pumpkin for a contest at the library. The challenge was to make a book character; (graphic …
Evil Queens and Vanity
So, how'd you like the story from last week? I hope you liked it. It was fun to write! In progress reports: My work this week has been exclusively on "A Debt To Be Paid", currently totaling approximately 1800 words. I'm fairly pleased with that, because I was fighting migraines this week and working around …
The Threads– A Story
I cannot tell my sisters that I hate the sound of my spinning-wheel whirring. After all, this is our purpose. None else can take our place; we spin the threads that form another’s life. Endlessly we spin and measure, snip and wind. Lives we shall never have, but must always pass through our fingers. The …
Rewrites with a Faerie Pen 