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Power Suit Racing: Part Three

16 May 201917 Nov 2021

"Add me to the next race," Taki called out to the registrar, who was seated once more at a small desk and taking applications. The man looked Taki over, noting…

Second Introductions

11 Mar 201916 Nov 2021

This last Thursday I posted the first third of a short story that starred a pretty deplorable character. Jake was either born without ethical restraints, or else he managed to…

With the Beast

3 Jan 201913 Nov 2021

Now and again a familiar echo will take you back there. Seeing a field of grain, or feeling the warm sunlight washing across your skin. Hearing the croak of a…

And Now We’ll Begin

31 Dec 201813 Nov 2021

New Year's Eve is funny. Here we are on December 31st, and tonight at 11:59:59 PM it will be the absolute end of the entire year. And then one second…

Core Needs

17 Dec 201812 Nov 2021

This last Thursday I posted a short, simple story about a father and son who were experiencing a moment of frustration and exhaustion. Each was tired of their shared struggle,…

The Weaver’s Loom

8 Oct 201812 Nov 2021

Over the last four weeks we have been examining the traditional narrative roles found in most stories: the hero, the villain, the mentor, and the love interest. To aid in…

Finding Your Focus

3 Sep 201811 Nov 2021

Over the last month I've rather enjoyed my foray into the surreal and the imaginative. My theme for this series was to embrace the dreams, the nightmares, the meditations, and…

Phillip the Mouse: Being too Small and The Terrifying Frog

19 Jul 201812 Nov 2021

Phillip the Mouse and Being too Small One day Phillip found himself with his dad at the home of the Dotty family. The Dottys were his neighbors three-mouseholes-down, and he…

Imposed Will: Part Three

28 Jun 201812 Nov 2021

William paused, staring down the vacant hallway, still numb from the shock of what he'd just done. The lady's face in the wall behind him faded back into the stone,…