Tag Archives: Flash fiction
It’s Here–My New Book!
It’s finally here! My newest book, Elvis Saves a Marriage and Other Short Stories has gone “live” on Amazon.com. The print version is available right now, and the Kindle version should be up in the next day or two. … Continue reading
Don’t Be Cruel
“Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true.” Elvis’s voice crooned out from the radio which was smack dab in the middle of the dashboard. She looked over at him. He looks wounded, like a puppy that had been spanked … Continue reading
Sounds in the Night
I lie in bed, waiting for the overwhelming fatigue of the day to finally settle in my bones and to quiet my racing thoughts. Tossing and turning, I grabbed the blankets and pulled them toward me. The house was unnervingly … Continue reading
Gambling
When I first started this blog, I intended to chronicle my journey to publishing at least one of my novels. It has been a long and difficult trek, to say the least. I think if you could imagine … Continue reading
A Cab Ride
When they got into the cab, he looked angry. Maria wasn’t sure why—she didn’t mean anything by what she said.After all, the chairman had asked her opinion at the meeting, she didn’t volunteer it. She watched as the … Continue reading
I Was Thinking
“I was thinking about my mother the other day,” Lori said. Rick looked up, rattled his newspaper and stared at her. “Yes,” he intoned. “Well, you know that it’s getting harder and harder for her to get up and down … Continue reading
The Rest of the Story–Sophie
I hurry into the pantry. My heart is beating so fast that I can barely breathe. Twenty years of being careful , of working menial jobs, and watching my back screwed up in a minute. Was that really Lee? There’s … Continue reading
Sophie Part II
Hi all, I get it–you need to know how the story about Sophie ends. FYI–my writing style is a type some people call organic–the story writes itself. Once I have an idea and start writing, the characters and situations lead … Continue reading
A story
This story is a short, short story ( also called Flash Fiction) Hope you enjoy it! Sophie My cabin, while snug, was beautifully appointed. Standing on the compact balcony I breathed deeply of the fresh salt air. The ship rode … Continue reading