Day 36 of 100 Word Prompts: Money Zhen pushed his way through the door, stepping out of the rain. He had been soaked to the bone for… Read more “178/366 – The Honest Thief”
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170/366 – The Eviction of Judah
Day 28 of 100 Word Prompts: Goal The day had already been long, having woken up before the sunrise at the top of Amshead Mountain. Judah had… Read more “170/366 – The Eviction of Judah”
158/366 – Small Victories
Day 16 of 100 Word Prompts: Punch The fire in the hearth crackled merrily as Byron sat in the common room of The Free Pig, a tiny,… Read more “158/366 – Small Victories”
136/366 – Her Vile Darkness
“Dude, check her out!” Kalme said, nodding toward the woman walking into the bar. As is customary when someone says something like that, Chad looked toward the… Read more “136/366 – Her Vile Darkness”
134/366 – Bembot, The Magnificent
I fell into the couch, tired from driving all day. I heard Athena upstairs coming out of the shower, and though I thought about going upstairs to… Read more “134/366 – Bembot, The Magnificent”
132/366 – The Unwilling Chosen
“I’m done,” Verita yelled at the sky as they walked into a clearing. “I don’t want it anymore. I want you to leave me alone.” Verita spun… Read more “132/366 – The Unwilling Chosen”
127/366 – Beneath the Wall
The tattoo on Flint’s arm began to tingle slightly, making him unconsciously rub it with his other hand. Around him, the crumbling underground room lit by the… Read more “127/366 – Beneath the Wall”
126/366 – Parental Concerns
Jack walked into the living room to find Lyle lying on the couch face down. He knew that when his son got that way, things weren’t going… Read more “126/366 – Parental Concerns”
123/366 – The Ice Cream Man
“Do you know what you’re doing?” Beverly asked as I inserted a paperclip into the paddle lock on the back of the truck. “Keep it down!” I… Read more “123/366 – The Ice Cream Man”
101/366 – The Girl in the Desert
The road had been long, and the sun beat down in an intensity Harry had not seen in a long time. His air conditioner whined loudly, barely… Read more “101/366 – The Girl in the Desert”