DRAMA STORIES
The ode lives upon the ideal, the epic upon the grandiose, the drama upon the real. - Victor Hugo
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part VI of Book II)
Introduction: When Seanix Flannery’s ex-wife shows up and poses a threat to the safety of his family, he discovers just how much more dangerous the
Not a Cherished Wife but a Mere Slave
Don’t forget, he doesn’t like scrambled eggs. Only make fried eggs. Be careful not to bust them. Cook them to perfection, or he’ll get angry
S.O.S. Chapter Nine – The Hints of Burning Memories (P-5)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Five Nya’s alarm clock
I Was Almost T-Boned by a Fighter Jet – My Wildest Travel Story
All I wanted to do was bring my husband some damn spaghetti. Photo by PiPhoto by Pixabay from Pexelsxabay from Pexels Early in my marriage,
Mirrors and Glass
The words of affirmation written across the top of Mindy’s mirror read. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but I love you.” The
The Mutilator
I am the mutilator. That’s what I saw. This dream, where I’ve found myself in the middle of the endless white space. No horizon, no
The Many Deaths of Mita (Part II)
Recap: After a whirlwind, very public romance with globally renowned actor, Keaton Macbeth, journalist Mita Lopez found the happiness that she had longed for throughout
Workings of a Star – Ch 3 – A Scifi Romance
Lord Vidori, as Esme was quickly shown, was a bit of a collector. The room he brought her to was filled with so many entrancing
Lie to Me
“Lie to me.” Three words. Three innocent little words. Well, they seemed innocent enough on their own. Still, what was she to do? She’d already
YOU NEED TO LOVE EVERYBODY
THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON IN THIS OLD WORLD, THAT I DON’T UNDERSTAND. LIKE HOW WE TREAT OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, AND
Protest Seen
It wasn’t my fault. I was just minding my own business when it happened. I mean, really minding my own business. I was just walking
Skittles
Benny taps the bag of Skittles in his jacket pocket. The drive-in where he and Kyle first met is abandoned now. Foxes denning in the
The Lady in White
She didn’t know she was going to die today. And why would she? It was her wedding day, after all. She woke up to birds
Story Choices
This entire story already exists, but you are only experiencing it one word at a time as you move forward through it. You could, if
Cellarella
There once was a young girl whose mother was gravely ill and whose father was an arrogant asshole. He did not care about the woman
DO YOU STILL LOVE ME LIKE YOU USED TO?
WE SAID IT WAS OVER. THEN WE SAID GOODBYE. BUT AS YOU WERE LEAVING, I SAW A TEAR IN YOUR EYES. IS IT REALLY OVER?
S.O.S. Chapter Nine – The Hints of Burning Memories (P-4)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Four “Now that we’ve
The Many Lives of Mita (Part II)
The adventure continues… downhill. *** Book I in the Scottish Limelight and Love series *** Introduction Journalist Mita Lopez was not your ordinary woman. With
August 20: Today In HistoryFIRST AFRICAN SLAVES ARRIVE IN JAMESTOWN
On August 20, 1619, the Portuguese arrived in the British colony of Virginia with 20 enslaved Angolans and others who they sold to the English
Bougainvillea
After he had done the thing, he threw the shovel down, spit out his cigarette, and walked away from the mound of dirt. He had
DECOMPOSITIONAL HEARTS: CHAPTER 1
Meredith stares at the ceiling wondering how she got here. It seemed like only yesterday she was finishing college and on her way in the
Final Goodbye
Making Peace with a Painful Past Photo by Cameron Venti on Unsplash I hated this old barn when I was a kid. I hate it
The tree
It was the second half of December. The sky was darker and grayer than usual days. The day was chilled and spooky. Two people walked
Hammer and Nails
“Twenty to one,” Jace drawled, “Josie’s got nothin’ to listen to in her car ‘cept a disc full of my music.” I told him, “I’ve
S.O.S. Chapter Five – The Procedures (P-1)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Credit- Myself) Part One Commander Torren Egress paused outside the
Chooser of the Fallen
Maria sat by the computer on the varnished side-table and dad lay curled up in the couch watching some discussion program she couldn’t focus on.
Of Beastly Beauty (Part VI)
Introduction: After growing up hating all magic but his adopted sister’s, Reyon found himself loving more than just her magic. He realized that he was
S.O.S. Chapter Six – The Assessments (P-3)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Credit – Myself) Pronunciation Guide: “Aerot” is pronounced similarly to
Failsafe
A life without a failsafe is one fraught with endless wrong turns and dead ends. If you take an erroneous path, there’s no way to
This Old Dog
Passing it down Image by Author Upon his bed the old dog rests,So tired from the day.The workload on the farm now tests,Brings out more
THE GOOD ROAD OR THE BAD ROAD
EACH PERSON HAS TWO ROADS IN LIFE TO CHOOSE FROM, THE GOOD OR THE BAD. IT IS LEFT UP TO EACH PERSON WHICH ROAD TO
Matchmakers | Episode 1 | The British-American Blues
Photo by Valeria Boltneva from Pexels Here we go again. Another shitty date that I wish I could move out from under. Sitting here, twirling
Surf, Sun, and Sadness
On a gray, overcast morning early in the spring of my late twenties, I found myself near the base of a fishing pier of a
Birth
My name is Oliver James, and I was born on a beautiful warm summer day. I suppose I cried a lot as many others would.
The Inheritance: A Short Story
Melissa said goodbye to the last of the mourners, closing the door with a sigh of relief. “It was so hard pretending I was devastated
Lavender Angel
In fields of lavender, where the sun glows A purple angel descended, her wings did show Her robes were flowing like a river’s stream And
The New Year’s Eve Disaster: Part 1
Being dumped on New Year’s Eve right before your best friend’s wedding should be considered a crime. There is absolutely no reason why she should
Present and Promise: A Mostly True Story
I wasn’t expecting anything. Yet, there it was. The unmistakable drone of the … well … drone dropping a package on the front stoop. I
No Sunshine
You open your eyes to the world today. You see nothing no sunshine no sky above. You close your eyes again seeing only darkness. I
Of Beastly Beauty (Part VIII)
Revealing the Beast Reyon and Raphaela managed to hide Reyon’s identity as The Soulless Demon for many years. However, after brutally killing the fiance of
Just Another Day
STONHELM, BREE 8 May 4E93 “Alright lads, brace yourselves. The informant doesn’t know anything about their supplier, but from the sounds of it this could
Freddy’s New Life
Freddy sees something big. Now he has to go into witness protection. He needs the next available vehicle ASAP. Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash
Randomly Recorded Argument
It was an unusually hot night in October. Both, the Clit and the Pussy looked in fascination at the site of exaggerated Cock, appearing out
Double D
It’s tough to be a dame in Chicago. Even tougher when you spend all your time in dive bars on Water Street, just waiting for
The Many Lives of Mita (Part IV)
*** Introduction: After Mita Lopez relocated to Scotland to be with her new boyfriend and their children, she began a new job at a production
Know Your Enemy: And be sure to vanquish them
I checked the time, 6:30 p.m. I only had an hour before Ron would arrive for the romantic dinner he had manipulated me into cooking
The Lake House (Part 1 of 5)
The Santos siblings went to the lake for a relaxing escape, but by the end of their trip, it’s a race to escape the vacation
A Criminal Affair
Special Agent Jordan O’Neill was vacationing for the first time in more than five years at a five-star resort in the Cook Islands. She wanted
Come to Me
After dark, Aatun heard them. Knew she wasn’t supposed to be outside, but the cabin was a short walk away and the night sky was
MOCKINGBIRD
MOCKINGBIRD, YOU’RE HIGH IN A TREE. YOU KEEP LOOKING DOWN AT ME. DO I KNOW YOU? DO YOU KNOW ME? MOCKINGBIRD, YOU’RE HIGH IN A
S.O.S. Chapter Eight – The Cryo-Dreams Begin (P-4)
Quick Author’s note: I’m back! Thank you everyone for your patience! I will be uploading two segments this week. The tech issues have (for now)
Decades of Fashionable Spirito-Irresponsibility
Many things have been left to decide for the people instead of people themselves. Their egos, their souls, their everlasting desire to advance in life,
S.O.S. Chapter Six – The Assessments (P-1)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Credit – Myself) Part One Nehemiah White stood up, glaring
ARE YOUR DREAMS REAL?
EVERY MAN AND WOMAN HAS A DREAM WITHIN THEMSELVES, TO REACH A GOAL IN LIFE, WHILE THERE IS STILL TIME LEFT. THEY WANT TO FIND
Episodic Writing vs. Mythic Arcs
A Vintage Blog Post About Writing and Attention Spans Now, I’m not a writer for television (though I’m available–call me, really), but I’m an avid
Late-Night Reruns
Violent knocking jerked Tim out of his thick, liquor-induced sleep. After a moment, he realized the sound was not part of his pounding headache
LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE COUNT
The little things in life always count. If you show a little kindness along the way, it will always be appreciated. It will count and
A Moment That’s A Little Off
Right this second… An inflammatory thought! An idea turned cold. If you want to torture a person just put him/her on your life schedule and
The Truth in the Garden of Eden - Flash Fiction
The woman giggled as the snake gently wrapped around her arm and rested his head in her hand. She adjusted herself in the tree and
S.O.S. Chapter Six – The Assessments (P-6)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Six “I think we
A Second Chance
They say we should not mess with time travel but I bet that they would change their minds if they had seen their disabled twin
The Boy Forgotten
[Content Notes: absentee parent] The trolley didn’t stop outside his house, which was set back from the main streets on the edge of a not-great
(P.S.poetry series) Collaboration
Unimagined feelings rise from far above, the feeling changes, crosses through the sky like doves, when it’s right next to your throat, nothing is at
The Sacred Angels Academy Haunting — Part Three: New Friends
March 16 Maggie awoke to the sound of rain against the window pane, but the room was brightly lit by the lights left turned on
Buzz on the Street
“G’night, boss,” called out Gretchen as she used one liver-spotted hand to snatch up the cane hanging off the edge of her desk. She slung
The Missing Doormat
“This is absurd!” My husband, Christopher’s voice had gone up a notch higher as he exclaimed. The receptionist kept repeating herself, “Sir, I’m sorry but
The Lost Art of Conversation
A Conversation Between Two Young Women – Talking Over Each Other. Amelia: Hey, how’s it going? Britney: Good. And you? Hey did I tell you
Meet Angie
A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Image created via Canva and using a stock image from Pixabay Recently, I introduced you to Maisie — the
S.O.S. Chapter Six – The Assessments (P-4)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Four Torren’s eyes narrowed. He
S.O.S. Chapter Ten – The First of Many (P-5)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Five “Time! All programs
Of Beastly Beauty (Part VII)
*** The Beast Rises Raphaela and Reyon Blackheart led a life of pain from the very beginning. Determined to control their own fate, they set
I WISH THINGS WERE LIKE THEY USED TO BE
OH, I’D LOVE TO SEE GRANDMA PEARL AND GRANDMA EMMA AGAIN. I’D LOVE TO HEAR UNCLE CURTIS PLAY THE BANJO DOWN IN NEBO BEND. I’D
A Premature Farewell
CALAIS, LEGION Summer, 1E107 In life you are given choices and in life there are struggles. Sometimes you have to accept that things are out
Love in Limbo: Part 1
Mary has been trapped in this dark moonlit cemetery for an undetermined amount of time. She had been free of this place once, living among
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THE MAN WITHOUT A HEAD
DO YOU BELIEVE IN SPIRITS? DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? SOME PEOPLE DO. YET SOME PEOPLE DON’T. BUT STORIES CONTINUE TO BE TOLD ABOUT SPIRITS
Sometimes Someone’s Gots to Die: Killing Off Fictional Characters
Many years ago, an amateur graphologist told a business colleague that I was, based on my signature, a serial killer. When she assured the gentleman
The Jade Rose: The Jade Rose and the Blood Peacock (Part III of Book III)
Introduction: A zombie apocalypse tore the life of Seanix and Jade Flannery apart. First, it claimed dear friends and family, and then it robbed them
Alchemist’s Due
Leckin gnashed his molars on his goza as he inhaled from it. The goza hissed as the device took in oxygen and transmuted it into
Contamination
A story of the repair workers When the nice grey-haired physician – she looked like a secondary-school counsellor – finished, Jannike’s gaze slid out the
Velvet Hope
Autumn love, a season of gold A time of change as stories unfold The leaves turn red; the winds do howl As love blooms, like
The Many Lives of Mita (Part VII)
Introduction: When a woman with trust issues and a celebrity who works in an industry known for infidelity and oversexed debauchery date, problems should be
MEANING OF LIFE
YOU START OUT YOUNG. YOU END UP OLD. WHERE DID ALL THE TIME GO? YOU SPEND ALL YOUR MONEY. YOU WASTE ALL YOUR TIME. THEN
Signatures
“It was a goddamn oddball thing to do,” said Paden, his voice tinny over the cheap standard suit radios we’d been issued. I turned my
S.O.S. Chapter Ten – The First of Many (P-4)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Four After more than
The Cruise Ship: Tidal wave
Lyla stumbled on the deck, making sure not to drop her bottle of champagne. She and her husband, Cameron, had another fight. Lyla had gone
REDBIRD AT MY WINDOW
THERE IS A REDBIRD AT MY WINDOW, LOOKING IN AT ME. SAYING SON, YOU’RE NOT THE CHILD. YOU’RE NOT THE CHILD YOU USED TO BE.
Selfie
We stared at the ancient-looking phone that came out of the parcel. I wondered if it was a prank. It was unmistakeable that the anonymous
Jurassic Writing — Part Two: The Past
Dr. Andrew Lerner leaned back in his leather chair, running a hand through his blond hair. Dr. Serena Mulligan, a paleontologist, had found his writings
August 25: Today In History:THE NEW YORK SUN PUBLISHED PART ONE OF “THE GREAT MOON HOAX!”
On August 25, 1835, The New York Sun newspaper published the first article proclaiming the discovery of life on the moon. The six-part series, known
Meet Leah
A supporting character in the serialized RomCom “Matchmakers” Image created via Canva and using a stock image from Pixabay Leah is one of four women
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
If a rocket goes up into the sky, it will come back down. If birds fly up into the sky, they will come back down.
He
He grew up thinking that it was all fun. Thought he’ll have everything that he’ll ever need and was so trustworthy that sometimes he thought
S.O.S. Chapter Eight – The Cryo-Dreams Begin (P-3)
*** Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ _____________________________________________________________________ (Cover Photo Credit – Myself) Part Three Once again, he
Thunk
July 16, 2022 St. Sebastian’s Hospital Princeton, New Jersey To whom it may concern: Hello, my name is Wanda Marie James, and, on my deathbed,
Blue Halcyon Days
Standing under a shimmering lampshade, Greg wasn’t sure this was a good idea. “It’s full of antioxidants and other vitamins. You know, all the good
Cursed Time Lovers: Chapter 3
Walter leads her all the way up to her door and she feels like she’s on a date in the 1950s, or the 40s in
WHO ARE THE OUTLAWS?
Who are the outlaws in society today? Look around yourself in the world every day. What do you see? You can always tell who the
S.O.S. Chapter Three – The First Steps (P-2)
***Want to start at the beginning? Here’s the link to the prologue: http://simily.co/all-stories/maryandramb/s-o-s-searching-out-souls/ ____________________________________________________________________ (Photo Cover Credit- Myself) Part Two Aaron reached the outskirts of
He Prefers Blondes
A Flash Fiction. “All of them?” Luke shrugged and said, “Well, yeah I guess so. The second girl might have been a natural brunette.” I