This category will contain practice works. These will generally short works of around 400-500 words, based on a theme. These are usually too long to be considered "flash fiction", but too short to be considered a "short story". They are more for practicing my language/spelling skills and attention to detail - the "hone the craft" part of this site.
Family Rules
“Everyone hates me,” she said. The 13-year-old was sitting on the floor next to the couch, her legs drawn up tightly to her chest, arms folded on her knees. For the moment, her eyes looked up at her mother, glistening with the threat of tears, but as soon as her mother responded, her [...]
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What You Don’t Know
Kelly’s relationship with her boyfriend was a little terse at the moment, now that there was a long distance between them. Before she went to college, the two were practically inseparable – especially when they were alone. The sex was absolutely amazing. But now she lived in a dorm with four other [...]
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I hear voices.
“Sheila?”
Sheila stiffened. She turned to see a woman running towards her, bleach-blonde hair stiff with hairspray, circa 1992. She was wearing a faux-fur coat (in Mid-July!) that was flapping with each swift step she took. Her lips were a bright red smear. Sheila could see a few of the store’s patrons [...]
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Demons Within
“Okay guys, I’ll pick you up after school!”
Linda’s three kids waved without turning around, running towards the heavy double-doors at the entrance to their school, backpacks bouncing with each step. She smiled and enjoyed the moment – if only for a moment – before her mind started churning with the “to do’s” for the [...]
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