Fiction
Groundhog Day
On that second of February, the sky was clear and bright, and the sun’s powerful rays were felt even below the ground’s surface. The ...Skinny Valentine’s Dessert: Holiday Stories
When the glove finally slips past the second knuckle of my fingers, I sigh, glad that it is the final piece of my disguise. ...In Deep Water: Chapter 14
The Livyatan, according to Sophie, is an extinct whale that lived nine million years ago. It is said to have been similar in size ...Love at First Sight
The hard blow fell across her back from behind. “Get fucked by a Beluvian tocar!” Luna swore at the offender. Her electric orange outposter splashed down her ...Roasted Onions
Catherine sat up in the creaking bed and rubbed her swollen eyes. This head cold had made the previous night a hard one to ...Southern Ways – Part 15
Unease settled over me when I tried to piece together the puzzle between Aunt Thelma and Uncle Jeb’s true identity. Their ghostly presence commanded ...Mama Knows Best – Chapter 3
The life I left behind was the beginning of a world anew, filled with excitement and possibilities, far from any violence not born within ...In Deep Water: Chapter 13
“Is that what I think it is?” I lean forward in my chair, squinting at the computer screen. A sharp object protrudes from a ...The Island Flamingo: Chapter 43
One morning, I looked out my apartment window and saw the wounded flamingo needed my help. The left wing looked injured, and regardless of ...Mama Knows Best – Chapter 2
The flow of memories brought me back to my childhood. We lived in a small town near the state’s capital, and our community was ...