“And that’s the truth, dear,” I said. Mary puffed her lips and folded her arms. “That’s so not the truth!” “Look, I just don’t love you anymore.”… Read more “Don’t Call Me Dear!”
Category: dialogue
Righteous Murder
The Rainer Cemetery ash trees had shed their leaves, crunching golden-brown beneath the feet of the funeral attendees. The brisk September breeze hung over Leah’s father’s closed,… Read more “Righteous Murder”
Officer Talking A Man Out Of Committing Suicide. Eight Years Later, Now Father Of Two, Gives The Officer An Award At The American Foundation Of Suicide
I scrolled over this post on my Reddit feed. With all the bad news in the world, this touched my heart. Officer Talking A Man Out Of… Read more “Officer Talking A Man Out Of Committing Suicide. Eight Years Later, Now Father Of Two, Gives The Officer An Award At The American Foundation Of Suicide”
Dead Body
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Bloody Roses
It’s January, and I lost track of time and a wrinkled letter dated September; we did a night or two in the back seat of her hummer.I… Read more “Bloody Roses”
Becca Screamed
Becca is a naive perfectionist at heart and a follower by upbringing. Her mother is an alcoholic, and her father, a workaholic. Becca fights for their attention,… Read more “Becca Screamed”
Alisha Gets Even
(Chapter 1. WIP) It’s been ten weeks since I’d last seen my neighbor Alisha Keagan. It’s not like she hadn’t disappeared before because she had, but this… Read more “Alisha Gets Even”
A Bible and Calendar Pages
I licked my finger, flipping through pages of a men’s magazine, tucked inside of a Bible, counting calendar pages, avoiding a body bag—at least for today. I… Read more “A Bible and Calendar Pages”
Reward Money
“This cup of cold coffee is barely keeping me awake,” Sandra said, yawning with her hands planted on the steering wheel. “You awake?” “Just thinking,” I said… Read more “Reward Money”
Promises After Dark
We all want our last first kiss with that special someone — whether we want to admit it. I’d been pushed around by too many lovers. I’d… Read more “Promises After Dark”
Drink Coffee Write 