Category Archives: Fiction

Sorry, not sorry

I’m not sorry about the toast. I’m not sorry about the wedding. I’m not sorry about the fake priest. I’m not sorry about switching the donors. I’m not sorry about Ramon. I’m not sorry about Kevin. I’m not sorry about … Continue reading

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DeathWatch No. 99 – You’re so green, you grow in the sun

This is Issue #99 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * Coming back to the present was disorienting at … Continue reading

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Dialogue/Picture This

“Hey… hey y’… y’that guy. From th’news!” “…That get me a drink?” “Buddy it’ll get y’wasted.” “Oh. Good.” “H’much d’you ‘member?” “Depends.” “I hear you. Single r’blended?” “Single.” “Rocks?” “Straight.” “Okay so. How much do y’remember?” “Really want to know?” … Continue reading

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Revival

He says “Remember” and those navy eyes fly open, and her mouth opens, and both song and light pour from her eyes and mouth, and she laughs, delighted, throwing her arms around him, kissing his lips. She has not laughed, … Continue reading

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Backstory, 1

The snow crunched under his booted feet as he ran, breath raw and steaming. A hundred thousand questions, but he couldn’t put any to words, not yet, not while they were still close enough behind him. They’d loose the dogs … Continue reading

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