Short Stories

A House of Fallen Leaves

“Wake up! It’s fall!” Rylie groaned. It should be illegal for someone to be so excited this early in the morning. “I know you’re awake.” Footsteps padded closer to Rylie’s bed. She rolled over, turning her back to the perpetrator. “Come on!” Piper continued. “It’s actually cold outside, and the leaves are falling. See?” Something… Continue reading A House of Fallen Leaves

Short Stories

The Bend in the Road: Chapter 1

The grown-ups all said there was nothing anyone could do to stop the war, but Nessa Keensof was going to prove them wrong.  The only problem was one little word. How? The Bend in the Road: Chapter 1 Photo by Ricardo Alfaro on Unsplash Make a one-time donationThank you so much!DonateMake a monthly donationYour contribution is appreciated.Donate monthlyMake a… Continue reading The Bend in the Road: Chapter 1

Flash Fiction

A Different Sort of Haunted House

Everyone always said there was something strange about the tiny house on Sepulchre Lane.  First, there was its size. In fact, “tiny” was an understatement. It was so small that no one knew how someone could ever live inside of it. Then there was the perfectly manicured lawn, always kept neatly, never even showing a… Continue reading A Different Sort of Haunted House

Reflections

Reflections on Fall Weather (From a Floridian)

The first day of Fall makes the world seem like an entirely different place.  When I walked out of the house this morning and took my first breath of chill, crisp air, suddenly nothing looked the same. The fallen brown leaves strewn all over the ground had been there for weeks, but I only just… Continue reading Reflections on Fall Weather (From a Floridian)