(Cover Image © Lucian Coman) When Emily Stillman babysits for a new family she discovers a horrific secret that causes her to doubt her sanity. Available on the Kindle, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords for 99 cents. Babysitter Copyright © 2011 Chuck Heintzelman I couldn’t take my eyes away from the weird wooden masks on the Jellstout’s [...]
Back at it
(image © jjpacres) Well, after a 2 month break from writing I’m back at it. It feels great to get new words down again. I should have a new short story about in the next couple of days. It’s shaping up to be a bit of a weird one On another front, I’ve updated an old [...]
What’s going on here?
Well, my site’s been hacked. I’m re-installing everything. So things may look ugly for a while. To the person who called me up and reported this (sorry, but I cannot recall your name) thank you very much! I don’t know how long the site was redirecting to weird pages. I appreciate the heads up.
Challenge Story 10 – Trunk of Caramel
(Image © surlygirl) This is story #10 of my 50 Story Challenge. Reading Time 7-11 minutes (about 2,600 words) Jeremy works as the night manager at a motel. An ideal job for a college student. But one evening when a creepy guest with strange trunk checks in, Jeremy’s life is changed forever. Available on the Kindle, Barnes [...]
Writing Without Support
Whenever I read a book and see a dedication that says something like “to my wife or husband, whose support saw me through the dark times creating this novel” in my brain the green monster of envy rears its ugly head. I used to think “that lucky son-of-a-gun. How nice would that be?” In this [...]
Challenge Story 9 – Wizard Lottery
(Image © Algol | Dreamstime.com) This is story #9 of my 50 Story Challenge. Yeah, I’m a bit behind, but April was a cRazy month. Reading Time 15 to 22 minutes (about 5,400 words) Every 100 years the kingdom has a lottery to determine who will be the new wizard. When a simple farm boy [...]
National Short Story Month – Doctor Fleischer
To celebrate National Short Story Month I’m posting a few short stories by other authors. Enjoy. Doctor Fleischer Copyright © 2011 Alain Gomez Dr. Agatha Fleischer admired her plush new office with satisfaction. Her employers had been generous, no question there. This further confirmed in her mind that she had made the right decision [...]
National Short Story Month – Ghost Plane
To celebrate National Short Story Month I’m posting a few short stories by other authors. Enjoy. Ghost Plane Copyright © 2011 Suzanne Tyrpak She preferred the airport at night after all the passengers had gone. Preferred the quiet. Out here on the high plateau wind swept away the jet fuel and brought the pungent scent [...]
