Taking advantage of dreary weather, I decided to write some quick, dark short stories. Winter and werewolves go together like shrimp and cocktail, so I mixed up a dose of the latter, added a special ingredient, and launched into a tale of the former. (Look for it right here in April or May.) When I was in larvae form, about ten and living the good life in the Ozarks wilderness, I used to snuggle in my pink jammies beneath my […]
Monthly Archives: January 2016
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Friday Fictioneers is a weekly dip into the rolling waves of flash fiction. The challenge is to write a story in 100 words or less based on a photo prompt. I am a sporadic participant, but today the prompt fit into my WIP in some odd fashion. If you want to flex and tighten your writing muscles, visit Rochelle’s site to participate. Sweet Mother Merryweather I was chopping the head from an uncooperative bat when someone knocked. The bat […]
Every now and then, I indulge in a flash fiction fest. Below are two as cold as a witch’s heart—perfect for a day in January. The challenge was to tell a story in 100 words or less. What do you think? Dark Magic “Run!” My lover stands atop the castle tower, a shadow in the moon-bright sky. “Don’t stop. I’ll find you.” Out the castle gates I fly. Magic snaps at my heels, enchantments loosed by a foe beyond my […]
The sun is weak. The sky is overcast. The air is cold. Spring is a lifetime away. Anything that reminds me of life and gardens is welcome. One thing that prompts much-needed visions of sunshine and roses are the hordes of ladybugs who invade my house. I know. I know. They stink and they make little black spots on the wall and they get into everything. All true. But I love them. On late fall afternoons, they fly against the […]
Magic: Garlic is protective—and not just against vampires. Roman soldiers ate and wore garlic as a protection in battle. It was eaten and worn to protect against the plague. Garlic induces lust–which might not be the best thing, but there it is. Hang a garlic strand over the door to repel robbers. It does indeed protect against vampires whether they are physical or psychic. Grimoire Notes: Mars, Fire, Hecate, Aries Health and Healing: Garlic is anti-bacterial and while the flu […]