For this Flasher story, I wanted to write about an infestation – yes, again. But this one’s in a different format compared to my published infestation story “Silver” (in the collection Coping Mechanism). For this piece of flash fiction, I wanted to show one side of a phone call rather than exploring the larger story, Since “Silver” is about insects, I debated between featuring snakes or rats in this one. And then I decided it
Well, the inevitable happened. Despite our best efforts, Mark and I both tested positive for covid. And while it meant we couldn’t go to work, spend time with family/friends/each other, or do much of anything without breaking into a coughing fit, it did mean I had lots of time to
September was BUSY. I was working extra shifts at my reception job, 2 contract jobs, and trying to squeeze in writing where I could. I had a relatively full social calendar, stuff to do every day, and I was walking the fine line between feeling fulfilled and feeling overwhelmed. I
I might have too many movies and shows on my watch list this year. And it’s really hard to pick what to watch. But this past week, I prioritized sequels and movies that have been on my “want to watch” list for some time. The main genres of the week
With the start of spooky season, I’ve been thinking a lot about horror… More than usual, that is. So for this month’s “My Life as a Horror Story,” I wanted to share a horrible moment that all of us have experienced at one time or another. Although this particular piece
After last year’s early start to my Spooktober Movie Marathon, is it any wonder I found an excuse to start early again this year? It was driving me crazy avoiding horror movies for the bulk of September so I could save them for October. But then, when Mark told me
This month’s short story is a blast from the past – in more ways than one. I wrote this back in 2010 (or 2011?) for a mystery novel course in my undergrad. The goal of the assignment was to write a classic, gothic mystery that incorporated some of the things
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