Happy Monday everyone. I’m back from my trip and it’s the first week of March. The theme this week is weapons. That might be disturbing to some people (and if so, I apologize) but weapons come up a lot in stories. There are two things to remember: first, there are many types of weapons and…
Frank
Frank “Whatcha watching?” I was just thinking how much it sucked being constantly alone when I heard the voice coming from below the TV. “Whatcha watching?” it asked again, slow and curious. “A documentary about crushing cars.” “Cool.” It was coming from the toy koala my niece made for me. “What’s your name?” I asked….
Muse on Monday – February 26, 2024
Can you believe that February is almost over? This winter has been going fast, at least for me. I’m currently spending the week with a group of people with various disabilities. It’s been a wonderful time so far and it is interesting to see people’s personalities displayed either through a disability or in spite of…
Muse on Monday – February 19, 2024
Happy Monday, everyone! It’s Presidents’ Day in the United States, so many people have the day off school or work, but not me. Luckily, I usually like my job. I was thinking today that many stories have to do with the children of royalty: princesses and princes, specifically. It’s a common story type, especially dealing…
A Valentine’s Day Miracle
A Valentine’s Day Miracle I was hiking the glacier when I saw a woman lying below the surface of the ice, eyes closed. I chipped the ice until her bluish-white skin was exposed. Suddenly she breathed in and opened her eyes. “Thank you, sir,” she said as I helped her up. “I got lost in…
Muse on Monday – February 5, 2024
I haven’t been around much the last few weeks since I was in the middle of moving houses, which you know if you’ve done that, takes a lot of time and energy. However, in writing, moving houses is a very common way to start a story since it is a complete change of setting and…
Got a Light?
Got a Light? Quintus just needed to melt the ice to get a drink. He felt in his pockets for a dragon. He pulled out a pygmy griffon that yawned and curled up in his palm. He swore he had a dragon. Maybe in his other jacket. Even a chimera would do. A shadow fell…
Waking Zippy
Waking Zippy Road maintenance isn’t what it used to be. When my dad had this job, there were downed trees after a storm and occasionally a mudslide or some fallen rocks. Nothing that required biology, or worse, psychology. It was 8:00 am, right around peak rush hour, when I got the call. “Hey, Juan, Zippy’s…
Muse on Monday – January 15, 2024
Happy Monday everyone and if you are in the United States, Happy Martin Luther King Day. This holiday is on a Monday, which means if you are lucky to get the day off, you get a long weekend. Personally, I usually don’t do anything special on a long weekend, but it is a good chance…
The Flame that Burns on in the Darkness
The Flame that Burns on in the Darkness Flame wars were harder after the Internet disappeared. James pulled the paper off the raven’s leg. “Ur a idiot and ur political ideas r stupid!” he read. James growled and grabbed some paper. “takes 1 to no 1,” he wrote and attached it to the bird’s leg….
The Green-Walled Treehouse 