Welcome to anotherOctober Frights Blog Hop! The Hop runs from October 10th-15th and this year, nine talented author participants will be bringing you posts suited for this creepy, spooky season. I'll have a few stories, an October Frights version of Drabble Wednesday, my annual Dark Poetry post, plus a couple of other things. This year's... Continue Reading →
Frankie and Joni return with some Halloween fun. Photo by Toni Cuenca on Pexels.com What’s in a Name? I was glad to be back after braving the pumpkin spice fanatics at the local coffee shop for some morning caffeine and snacks. Frankie was not at his desk, so I wandered to the Halloween Slasher exhibit,... Continue Reading →
Three more drabbles for you. Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com The Corpse The candles burned low, hardening wax pooling along the rims and in their holders. The body slumped across a desk stacked with books, a scrap of torn page clutched in its hand. Another book lay on the floor beside the chair.“His heart must... Continue Reading →
Three drabbles about the worst job interview ever. Photo by ArtHouse Studio on Pexels.com The Keeper “So you’ve come to learn the secrets of the Archives, young man?” Master Balin sniffed, slightly disappointed. “Give me your name.”The would-be apprentice raised his head, swallowed his fear, and spit out, “Jesper, sir.”“A reasonable name, with merit. It... Continue Reading →
Back again after a break, with three new drabbles. Enjoy. Photo by Berend de Kort on Pexels.com Sea Beast It lives beneath the darkness shaded in deep purples and greys, with slivers of sunshine touching its edges. The creature slumbers, nestled in a hollow space carved from the rock, the ocean’s echo splashing through its... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 