Exits signs usually come in two varieties, red or green. The former always makes it seem like you're fleeing a disaster, the latter, on the other hand, is like a go signal that you've been waiting for all night, a chance to escape social confinement. Geri thought pink was a much more welcoming color, a … Continue reading Come and Stay a While – 3LineTales
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My First Official Mystery Publication!
If you've been reading my blog for a while, you'll probably recognize the name Storm Hamilton. He's become a favorite character of mine, and also a favorite for many of my more dedicated readers. Well, as I announced some time ago, one of my Storm Hamilton stories has found it's way to Over My Dead … Continue reading My First Official Mystery Publication!
3LineTales – Finding the Answers
Libraries were once the sanctuaries of knowlege, shining citadels that long stood against the darkness of ignorance, though in our current times they have fallen out in favor of the instant gratification of shimmering screens. But Susan knows well, the faster your gratification, the faster you get found out, so she scours the dusty shelves … Continue reading 3LineTales – Finding the Answers
Whose Kingdom? – 3LineTales Week 133
"Dad took me to Overlook Rock and he said, 'Everything the light touches will be yours someday.'" "He did?" Kwame asked apprehensively. "Yeah, but it was night time, so I couldn't see anything!" *Written as a response to the Three Line Tales Week 133 photo prompt. It's been a while since I did one of … Continue reading Whose Kingdom? – 3LineTales Week 133
A Wonderful Suprise
Look at that! I would not be surprised if some of you reading this have never seen, or don't even know what that thing is. It's called a "check." It's what people used to use for cashless payments before the internet age. Feels like a lifetime ago! I used to have a checkbook, you know. … Continue reading A Wonderful Suprise
Eternal Segregation–3LineTales
No matter how hard she strained, she could not reach the green trees beyond the beach; the sea always pulled her back into his ancient embrace. She had seem them grow from saplings to giants, tall and beautiful, close but untouchable friends. The ultimate curse of being a water elemental was separation. *Written as a … Continue reading Eternal Segregation–3LineTales
Throwback – “Clumsy Luck”
"Clumsy Luck" was one of the first stories I ever posted on my blog. Back then, I had yet to figure out what my blog was supposed to be, or what blogging was supposed to be. I had imagined it would be a space to market and develop the book I was working on at … Continue reading Throwback – “Clumsy Luck”
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
A Miscalculation – 3LineTales
Caterina watched the majestic polar bears, frolicking on dirty ground that should be paved with ice and snow. Little did she know, these creatures were placed in the arctic by hyper-intelligence beings from a distant star--close enough to keep an eye on mankind, but far enough away to be safe from the effects of the … Continue reading A Miscalculation – 3LineTales
Unnamed Korean Military Thriller — My Writing Roots Vol. 4
In some of my past few posts, I have been sharing some bits of writing from my past. I started with my first full stories in elementary and middle school. I thought hard about what would be the best way to wrap this section up. The point was to show how I got to where … Continue reading Unnamed Korean Military Thriller — My Writing Roots Vol. 4
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