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Brown circles on a tan background clustered around the coffeemaker, forming a pattern on the counter much like 1950’s drapery fabric. Only the ring of desiccated brown sludge in the bottom of the carafe suggested that it had once held steaming, fragrant brew. For the past two weeks, the pot had remained empty, a Continue reading A Coffee Story Roses have the softest petals, like silk. They smell sweet, and they’re elegant flowers. They’re not just pretty. Plenty of flowers are pretty. Roses are elegant. And they don’t need baby’s breath to complete them. So I’ve noticed from working in a flower shop. Valentine’s Day is the busiest day in the shop, to no Continue reading A Rose By Any Other Colour… Only a few clouds rode the bright blue sky, projecting small shaded shapes on the dark green waters of Lake St. Clair when their paths crossed the sun. A light breeze raised waves too small to rock the twenty-two foot Thompson cabin February, 2011 cruiser drifting under the sun. The silence was broken by the Continue reading Young Love Prologue My brother Rudy is sinking in Little Badger Lake. The water’s clear on this warm spring day as a cold winter day, so I can see him as he plunges deeper and deeper. His arms are reaching toward me as if I’d dive in after him and haul him to the surface. Air bubbles, little Continue reading Slip Away – Novel Excerpt Pain lanced through my back like a spear. Not that I had ever been lanced before, but I have seen it. I saw the look of surprise and then the anguish of pain on the man’s face; it was not pleasant. I have been hit in the lower back before and that was most excruciating. Continue reading The Sword of Love There are two pages to this story – be sure to read them both to get the full story.
Editors’ Choice Award Emmeline stretched, crawled out of bed, and walked groggily toward her bedroom door. Passing her full-length mirror on the way, she squinted at herself, then smiled. Her blonde curls were perfect. Rarely did she Continue reading First Date There are two pages to this story, so be sure to click on page two down at the bottom. Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Gina. Gina was a beautiful, sweet girl, full of life, music and above all, laughter. She loved to laugh. When she laughed, her bright green eyes twinkled (if Continue reading Gain Editors' Choice Winner It’s been a while. Here’s a little re-cap: Larson was alone on his ship when Tawni sent an SOS. A few days after having saved her, she brought a stranger on board to see how she and Larson could help him. Larson was angry at Tawni, but ended up inviting Able Continue reading Quest for Onepus – Part 4 |
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