In the coastal city of Charleston, South Carolina, Detectives Rhodes and Larson are two of the best on the beat, and when a college sorority game turns deadly, these two pull no punches in their pursuit of the truth. But for Detective Rhodes, the importance of the truth seems to run much deeper than one simple case. The question is, can he be honest about his past with the one person he considers a friend?…
Well, for now, this is just a listing of my top ten favorite books, but I think it could grow into other things too. Maybe some FAQs or whatnot. We'll see.…
A drabble is a short story that must have exactly one hundred words--no more, no less. They can be used as inspiration starters when you need to get yourself in the writing mood or just for a little fun. It's not easy writing a complete story using exactly one hundred words (If you don't believe me, try it for yourself), but I think it's a great way to challenge myself. So, from time to time, I will be adding little short drabbles here for my benefit and your entertainment. For more examples on drabbling check out @daelinya 's page. Hers are the first drabbles I ever read.…
Anita's life over the past three years has been full of difficulty and heartache. Through it all, though, she hasn't been alone. When the situation seemed at its darkest, she found someone to keep her strong and remind her of the God who loved her and would never let her fall. (I created this piece to enter in a nationwide short story contest with a 1,000 word limit. It placed in the top 200.)…
Brief Excerpt: Smoke curls underneath the door like a phantom stealing into the room. The crackling and popping of its flames mingle with the screams of her parents down the hall.... Within moments, the black, acrid smoke finds her hiding place and swoops in to begin its slow torture. Its wispy tendrils reach out and cloud her eyes, making them burn and water in irritation. With rising panic, the girl’s breathing becomes frenzied gasps, inadvertently sucking the deadly pollutant into her lungs. Her body shakes with violent coughs in an attempt to rid itself of the suffocating air, but her vision quickly narrows and darkness beckons her.…
In the capital city of Elysia of the Fae, Eva, a new member of the Ataran Royal Guard, has pledged to protect her king, her people, and the gentle faeries they share the land with from any threat, but she never imagined how much that oath might require of her. Burdened by a secret that could potentially ruin her, Eva is torn between her duty and her heart as she struggles to find her place in the kingdom all while an elusive man gradually slips past her guard. But when an old enemy returns seeking revenge, Eva's life is put on the line as both the people and the fae are tested in a fight for their lives. The fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance, and Eva is determined to save everyone she holds dear. The only question: at what cost?…
I wrote this two years ago. I suppose you could call this poetry, although there is no rhyme or meter per se. In any event, this describes a time in my life when I felt that I had been betrayed by my closest friend and thought I was left all alone. By the end, though, I am reminded that I am never really alone; I will always have friends to stand with me and "fight."…
