Sorchia’s Universe–The Blog

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About my A-Z Blog and Abracadabra

Steve miller Band – Abracadabra – YouTube. As a freckle-faced, barefoot youngling, I searched high and low for a magic word to free me from my mundane existence—to transport me worlds away from my rocky farm in southern Missouri.  I stood on a little hill near my house at dusk, arms extended.  I spoke, I whispered, I shouted at the moon–word after word with the fervent faith of a ten year old.  My parents must have been concerned. Later, as […]

A cat watches a full moon--very noir.

A Two-Fer–New Magic and Second Wind

Friday Fictioneers offering for March 26.  Join the fun at http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/. I was inspired by the extra day Rochelle allowed us for this weeks Friday Fictioneers and did two–each one exactly 100 words. New Magic Pyewacket sat beside the ancient oak. He flicked his silver wings three times and kicked a dried piece of rabbit dung with the toe of his spiderweb boot. Afternoon dwindled to dusk. At last, Peaseblossom settled beside him with a tinkling laugh. “You’re late,” he […]

A-Z Blog Theme Reveal

Magic–words, phrases, objects, and some things that may just be magical to me–all in alphabetical order!  That’s the theme for my A-Z blog this year. And, of course, shameless plugs for my paranormal romance novel Just Like Gravity, due out March/April. Cover by Oghma Creative Media Got a suggestion for a blog topic in the theme of magic?  Leave me a note. Powered by Linky Tools Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

The Last One?

Friday Fictioneers offering for March 19. You can play, too, at http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/.   The building was empty, abandoned. “This must be the last one in the city we haven’t done.” She unbuttoned his coat. “You’re joking!” He knew she wasn’t. “You always say that, but you enjoy yourself despite all. Remember the apartment building downtown?” She pulled him into the elevator by his coat lapel. “Very slow. Lots of bumps.” He smiled at the memory. “And city hall?” “Distracting music, […]

Self Defense

Friday Fictioneers contribution for March 14. Join the fun at http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/. Self Defense “My leg’s broke.” He clinched his teeth. The barrel rumbled over the planked pier as they pushed it to the boathouse in the lake’s center. Each step brought grinding pain. “Don’t be a baby.” She didn’t spare a glance. A cool, fish-scented breeze wafted across the water.  Not another soul around. How long would their luck last? “Help me get it over the rail.” A gut-wrenching pull, […]

Woopsy

This is my Friday Fictioneers contribution for this week.  The challenge is to write a 100-word story using the photo as a prompt. Join the fun at http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/. Woopsy “Magic isn’t a toy, you know.” The wizard eyed the boy sternly as they scrambled up the rocky hillside.  “You can’t cast spells willy-nilly without consequences.” “Sorry,” said the boy, his eyes teary. “Well,” The wizard took pity on his forlorn student. The boy was just learning, after all. “It’s probably […]