I am working my way though Discworld #40, Raising Steam, and though it has thus far been slower than I'd like, there have been some fun bits. Like the following cautionary tale about being to quick to accept an offered drink: The goblin handed Moist a little bottle on which a grubby label proclaimed the contents … Continue reading Don’t Do Drugs, Kids
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A Quick Bit of Funny
Anyone who has read my blog in the past knows I am a big fan of Terry Pratchett. I might even like Pratchett as much as Nthato Morakabi likes Stephen King. Well, I am ankle deep into the next Discworld book, number 40 of 41 (which is as depressing as it is exciting). It's still … Continue reading A Quick Bit of Funny
Aftermath of a Bad Decision
It was the worst mess Jared had ever encountered--nine years as a sanitation inspector could not have prepared him for the scene. Shredded paper was scattered all around; broken bottles were shattered on the floor, spilling their contents into a thick brown pool that smelled of urine; what were once ordered stacks of books and … Continue reading Aftermath of a Bad Decision
The Color of Kings — 3LineTales
The dark lord just did not appreciate good aesthetics--color and light in particular--no matter how hard Ur-Benu tried to convince her. Why must the sky always be a gloomy shade of gray or black, when purple was the color of kings? The orc concluded that his services would be better used elsewhere, and one day, … Continue reading The Color of Kings — 3LineTales
Beggars Would Ride (Flash Fiction)
In honor of my story being published in The Uprising Review, I decided to write another flash story featuring the same characters. This one was inspired by the unwanted thoughts of horses I had all day, after hearing a particularly funny line in Unseen Academicals, the book I am currently audio-reading. I'm not sure if … Continue reading Beggars Would Ride (Flash Fiction)
A Few Quotes from Discworld 37
It's no secret I am a huge Terry Pratchett fan. Ever since I read, er...listened to the first book I was taken in by his whimsical world. I'm sure his influence can be readily seen in my work, either in humor or concept. I just started Discworld book number 37, Unseen Academicals, and have been … Continue reading A Few Quotes from Discworld 37
A March of Indignation – 3LineTales
Lord Bubblesworth strutted along the seawall, admiring the vastness of his domain, breathing in the salty air, eyeing the fish which hid just under the surface. He marched on, to his other palace, where the servants did not call him Bubblesworth. He was a lord, after all, and a lord could only bear so much … Continue reading A March of Indignation – 3LineTales
The Lure of the Sea – FFfAW
Darrin gazed out dreamily at the small boats bobbing in the water. He was supposed to be on vacation, but he couldn't shake off the depressed thoughts in his mind. He hated being an accountant. He hated the gray walled-office, his cubicle in the center of the room. Why even bother with those thin desk walls … Continue reading The Lure of the Sea – FFfAW
Vengeance for Bubbles – Sunday Photo Fiction
Kari gripped the doll in her small hands. Who would call this thing a doll? she wondered. The figure was incredibly ugly, the sort of ugly that is hard to describe with words that didn't get you a bar of soap in the mouth. It was like a cross between a man and a crocodile that tried to … Continue reading Vengeance for Bubbles – Sunday Photo Fiction
Career Change – A Short Story
Ulfar watched the smoke billow up from the smoldering corpse of the pillaged hamlet. The air was thick with the smell of sweat, blood, and death. But the joy of it all was lost. When he was young, Ulfar had loved to watched the fire dance across the thatched roofs, to hear the final chorus … Continue reading Career Change – A Short Story
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