Poker “Full house.” “Shit!” “Again?” “I’m out. My wife’s gonna kill me as it is.” “Who’s in?” “Me.” “Yeah, me too.” “Fine.” “You’re grinning. What’s got you so happy?” “He’s winning, isn’t he?” “Yeah. Good point.” “Deal.” “What’s your game?” … Continue reading →
Letters to a Young Dragon My dearest Son, The time of your fiftieth birthday fast approaches, and it is nearly time for you to go forth, find a mate, and spawn. As my father did for me, and his father … Continue reading →
Wow! March is the MONTH! Flash prompts are coming out of every crack in the sidewalk! Yay! Here’s the newest Flash Fiction Carnival Prompt, due 03/21/2008: Here are a few Spring Holiday Themes to get you thinking: Vernal (Spring) Equinox … Continue reading →
I was thinking about a newsletter I write in my “other life” (you know, the one where I’m not a famous New York Times Bestselling Author), and came up with a thought – why not write a newsletter for my … Continue reading →
Anne sighed. Her charge, whom she nicknamed “Mouse,” ran on thick, short little legs around the yard, stumbling over the short hillocks of grass. Her stubby fingers extended in front of her like feelers, alert for danger. “Look…” Anne trailed … Continue reading →
As I am writing my flash a day prompts, I realized I’m writing a longer story with Fenton and Kilasha. Accordingly, I think I’ll split them off into their own little corral and return to the flashes, writing discrete stories … Continue reading →
After ascending one level, Fenton realized that Gray was right behind him. He whirled in sudden fury and slammed the taller man against the wall. “Gods damn you, Mage! Had you allowed me to speak to her in peace, she … Continue reading →
Kilasha watched Fenton’s retreating back grimly. The leather vest he wore over his clothing when inside was richly tooled, designs tracing the entire surface. Her fingers itched to explore it. She closed her eyes, more to refocus herself than anything … Continue reading →
Captain Fenton Meriwether moved down the stairs to the cells beneath the castle, his steel shod boots echoing back against the stone. After a moment, he heard a second set of footfalls and slowed, curious. A flash of midnight blue … Continue reading →
Kilasha caught a thermal and rose nearly a hundred feet before she could even blink. A crosswind buffeted her into a sudden calm pocket. The rain pelted her while she floated, her silks stirring a little in the air, and … Continue reading →