Alas, it is the last day of the October Frights Blog Hop, but I hope you've had fun. I leave you with an excerpt from my WIP story collection, Fairy Tales and Nightmares, which I expect to publish in 2023. The tidbit is from my Hansel and Gretel retelling. Photo by Balazs Kiss on Pexels.com... Continue Reading →
#OctoberFrights Day 5: Halloween Vigil
Welcome to Day 5 of October Frights, with another flash fiction story. Enjoy. The Halloween Vigil “Help me, please help me.” Jonas knew better than to answer her girlish plea for help; he still remembered what happened to Ricky that Halloween. He did glance towards the abandoned orchard. She crouched on top of the stone... Continue Reading →
#OctoberFrights Day 1: Intro and a Story
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 →
#OctoberFrights – Day 4: Drabble Wednesday
Today I have the October Frights edition of Drabble Wednesday, with some spooky tales. Be sure to leave the lights on and enjoy.... Dark Sonata of the Moon Glistening moonlight wrapped in the shadow of night. Calm water reflecting the hushed scene of tranquil illusion. Not a trace of wind nor breath of air, not... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday: Resonance
Another Drabble Wednesday and three more drabbles. Enjoy. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Smile One step, two steps. The girl skips lightly down the lane, her infectious grin framing her face. She waves at everyone she passes, her pigtails bobbing, her feet never missing a beat. The skirt of her pinafore dress swings in time with the rhythm... Continue Reading →