by Jay | Aug 30, 2019 | Fiction, Realistic Fiction
Daniel opened his eyes and looked around. What had happened? He and Beth lay entwined on the hospital room floor. Daniel could feel Beth’s weight on him, could feel her frail body. She had dwindled these past months. Her head lay on his chest. A small pool of...
by Jay | Aug 17, 2019 | Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction
Darin listened intently to the elder. He had heard the story many times, but, today it was different, made more sense. Or less. He wasn’t sure which. But it called to him in some way. “Teacher?” he asked, interrupting. Teacher was what the youth of his village called...
by Jay | Aug 2, 2019 | Fiction, Magical Realism, Science Fiction, Travel
Miriam was in the box stores again when I saw the woman. She walked in front of my parking spot. I don’t think she saw me. Hell, I don’t think she saw anything. Not the dozens of cars, the stores. Nothing. And, yet, I believe she saw everything too. I’m not even sure...
by Jay | Jul 19, 2019 | Fiction, Science Fiction, Suspense
The rain was coming down heavy. Each drop pounded like a small hammer onto Reggie’s already soaked scalp. Once the sponge of his hair was full enough, a torrent would escape down his forehead and run across his eyes. He blinked the momentary distraction away. He...
by Jay | Jul 3, 2019 | Fantasy, Fiction
“The sweetest sound to a person’s ear is the sound of their own name.” — Dale Carnegie The monster almost tripped over the rim of the portal as he passed the bright and crackling electric edge. Bobbo scrunched his enormous body together and tried to squeeze...
by Jay | Jun 26, 2019 | Fantasy, Fiction
Frida and Jacob came to live with the farmer and his wife one cold winter day. Their mommy and daddy had gone away, suddenly. The farmer and his wife were to be their new daddy and mommy. Life there was good. Their new parents were cheerful and played with them often....
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