I wasn’t thinking of anything in particular when “Saturday He Fed the Cat” came to me. It may have been influenced by the death of our 15-year old westie a couple of months earlier (Katy – the namesake of the story’s protagonist, and the westie pictured on the cover.) In the original 250-word start, the … Continue reading
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Fractured Fragment Friday: “Dempsey’s Debut” (and a coupon!)
“Dempsey’s Debut” – I was thinking about an alien species judging us by our violent past (maybe not just judging us on it, but interested in us specifically because of it.) As all distant relationships go, they were not reading us quite right (they were seeing our gladiator movies and boxing and other entertainments as … Continue reading
Writing Wednesday: When Will Enough Be Enough?
Last week’s status: Made my three blog posts as usual, as well as my quota of comments on other blogs. Still looking for a new market for “Schizo the Magnificent”, but not looking for one for “Truth in Advertising” anymore since it will be my June 21st release. Need to prep the eBook. Last week … Continue reading
Meandering Monday about Showing the World Honestly
I deal in fictions – that means that I make my living (well, WOULD be making my living if I was selling any of them) by lying. When I put it that way, I suppose I should feel bad about it, but I don’t represent my stories as though they’re something that really happened. In … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “The Wolves Will Come” (and a coupon!)
The expression “The Wolves Will Come” was supposed to be a negative and represent a danger; colonists are on the run from their enemies, and they are forced to leave their home and their elderly behind. I wanted the elder to be abandoned by necessity, but proudly, not as a victim. It wasn’t until I … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “Date Night”
This being the release day for “Date Night”, I thought it would be appropriate to devote Fractured Fragment Friday to my latest ePublication. “Date Night” is a speculative fiction short story with a bit of paranormal romance for flavor. It’s also the third of my stories to earn an Honorable Mention in the Writers of … Continue reading
Fractured Fragment Friday: “The Re-Entanglement of Grant Decker”
I give a lot of thought to dementia and Alzheimer’s. It could be because my wife has an aunt with the latter, or due to hearing of prominent people (Ronald Regan, Terry Pratchett) who have wound up with it. Then again, it’s more likely on my mind because my own memory always seems to be … Continue reading
