Welcome to part 2 of this story. If you need to catch up or recap, here is part 1: Dismal. The unnatural winds lifted the sand from around Eric and the statue, sending it skyward like an eruption from the… Read More ›

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WOTD: Dismal (story, part 1)
Dismal, Eric decided about the vast empty landscape. He longed to be back in his hometown school now. Friends and foes would be so much better than this place of nothing. Yet here he was, trudging along, hoping to reach… Read More ›
Halloween Challenge, Day 30: tap, Tap, TAP! (story)
The rain falling steady outside helped lull me to sleep. The clouds so thick no moon or stars would be making a presence over night. A sweet dream started playing in my mind and I was set for a restful… Read More ›
Halloween Challenge, Day 28: One Bright Day (story)
One bright day, in the middle of the night, as the sun rose over the horizon, I was abruptly awakened by a knock on the door. I looked over at the clock which displayed 3:21 a.m. in bright ominously red… Read More ›
Halloween Challenge, Day 26: Mirror, Mirror (story)
On a stand in the corner of the bedroom is a full length mirror. Usually I don’t pay it much attention, it’s my wife’s and I seldom have reason to look in it. In the dead of night a few… Read More ›
Halloween Challenge, Day 25: Lobster Tale (story)
So the other day I decided to treat my wife and make a home cooked meal for her. She really likes various seafood and lobster is no exception. While it isn’t one of my favorites, I decided to try my… Read More ›
Halloween Challenge, Day 23: Matchmaker (story)
“What have we here…”, came the shrill voice as I entered the tattered hut. “Seeking a match are we?” said the woman standing inside, squinting as I entered. She looked to be at least eleventy hundred years old but I… Read More ›