Auntie
I stand outside the hospital room, in the stillness of the ICU hallway. I always prepare myself for the silence; for the awkwardness of our…
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Used to Be
The three of us — Elena, Gabby, and me — smile on the side of my coffee cup. Used to be, you could do that:…
The Match Maker
This is the adventure of the Match Maker. In the village of Wonderland the people existed in harmony with each other and nature around them.…
Jurassic Writing— Part One: The Find
Dr. Serena Mulligan was hot, sweaty and dusty. She’d been excavating a dinosaur footprint fossil for over three hours, but it didn’t appear she had…
The Jade Rose and the Blood Peacock (Part IV of III)
Introduction: Take Five – Secrets of the Beast How does something like an apocalypse start? Where does it come from? How can it be stopped,…
Left at the Altar
A Ten-Word Story I take off my wedding veil. He is not coming. ——— The 10-word story above is written as part of a Medium…
Friend of the Bottle
She sits at the oak desk with eyeliner and gin, with lipstick and eyeshadow. The silk stocking she’s not yet donned sits next to the…
Bourbon-Flavored Baptist
Everyone at Connor Street Baptist loved Billy. He was a short, round man with a forgettable, round face framed by large round glasses. His sparse…
The Night Stalker
The street seemed eerie and deserted as I made my way towards my apartment, which was situated on the other end of town. I had…
Soy Luna
Hola. Soy Luna… well… Luna Ureña Noches. A name mi mamá gave me with some thought, but not with the full realization of how well…
