Demons—malevolent creatures sent by Satan to monkey with human willpower and ultimately drag us all down to the fiery pit of Hell. I call bullshit on this! Everybody and his brother claims to see demons, cast out demons, hunt demons, or be possessed by demons. Everything from eating the last piece of chocolate cake to chopping Granny into bite-sized bits gets laid off on Satan or one of his minions. And every ghost, entity, or poltergeist gets labeled a demon […]
Sorchia’s Universe–The Blog
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Dark forms in the corner. A sense something is moving just out of sight. A figure reflected for an instant in the window or TV screen. People have been jumping at shadows for at least two millennia—probably longer. Some of those cave drawings of weird stick figures and wavy clouds may be the cro-magnon equivalent of Ghost Hunters. (Yeah—I know that’s wrong for a lot of reasons, but go with me here.) Theories abound about shadow People but I think […]
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 […]
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 […]