Tag: short fiction
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Life With Her
Kelsey’s bouncing with excitement before I’ve even found a parking spot. As soon as I turn the wheel and start pulling into an open space, she unbuckles her seatbelt and picks up her purse from the floor by her feet. Her ability to find excitement in the most ordinary, mundane things in life is one ... -
The Boozy Book Club – Part 6
Greer May 6th I rounded the corner on Michelle Drive and slowed SammyDean to a crawl. You’d think with a nickname like that, my car would be the Supernatural 1967 Chevy Impala. Alas, the military doesn’t pay me enough to afford that glorious automotive genius on my best day. So, I drive around in a ... -
From The Ashes – Part 4
“I got myself one more beer and tried to fade into the background. The place just felt strange. Way too trendy. Lots of twenty-somethings pretending they are rich when you know their parents still pay half their bills,” Jason continued. *** Jason nursed a beer as Nick danced with a circle of girls who didn’t ... -
From The Ashes – Part 2
Jason pulled up to the precinct as he always did, but he wasn’t going to work. This time, he was in a squad car and about to be questioned like the many witnesses and suspects he had interrogated in his career on the force. His mind ran wild trying to remember details of the night ... -
From The Ashes – Part 1
Jason opened his eyes. The early morning light burned as his sight adjusted to the brightness above him. He wasn’t in his bed. He wasn’t even indoors. Shaking the cobwebs out of his head, Jason turned to take in his surroundings and found himself lying in an alley between two tall rundown buildings. Old bikes, ... -
Urban Legend “Black Aggie”
The interesting thing about urban legends is that no one knows how they get started. Yet, somehow they are born and bring fascinating history with them. I watched this television show, Mysteries Unknown, for the first time today; they featured a relatively unknown urban legend, “The Black Aggie.” If you ever decide to visit Washington, D.C., ... -
The Boozy Book Club – Part 5
Greer May Comes with a PCS Surprise May 5th Nothing beats a surprise. I smiled as I pulled up to temporary lodging at Maxwell Gunter Air Force Base. My new duty station was just outside Montgomery, Alabama, and I could’ve burst with happiness and excitement. I was so damn giddy. How I got the top ... -
The Board – Part 14
Read more on my author page When Aidan got to work the next morning, he knew Richard’s seat would be empty, but he didn’t expect to see the rest of the seats unoccupied. Horatio stood in front of the large windows, gazing out over the city the way he always did during meetings. Without turning ... -
Help Wanted
I’ve always loved Halloween! So when I saw the black and red advertisement on social media asking for haunted house people, I applied without a second thought. “Sign-ups for haunters—50 bucks a night, free pizza, and scare the shit out of people.” I left a note on the chalkboard: Mom, gone out. Might not be ... -
The Board – Part 12
Read more on my author page Every time Aidan closed his eyes, he saw things. Things from his past. Things from his present and things he needed to do for his future. First Victoria and then Leonard, both of whom were not so far off the deep end that they couldn’t be saved. Redeemed. Next, ...