In Nothing
With the silent wave of his hand, the two dogs and black cat raced ahead, as Gregory Mackle grunted while he slowly…
Intro: Decompression Map
This inspirational novella was written with soldiers, families, and those looking to attempt to understand the…
I Rocked the Baby on my Lap
When a child views a parent crying it leaves a mark that never leaves, and it makes you stronger for your own…
Check your Ego at the Door
In the world of the written word there is no room for the social climber plagued with an enormous ego, or jealousy.
Loving Those Unforgettable Characters
The recent death of actor, Michael Clarke Duncan at such an early age made me stop, and remember all the memorable…
Intro to The Fifth Step
Intro to The Fifth Step: The prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, and the adulteress preys on your very life.…
Excerpt: It All Started With a Dog
When she finds a ragged stray dog on the streets of Georgetown and brings him home with her, she starts a sequence…
Ashes
This is all that remains
A box of spent breath
And when the dancing stopped
You bowed and then left.I…
Facts of Life: Politics and Legislation
The candidates and the slip of the tongue, where does such a ridiculous answer come from, I am sure they all…
Of Course it is Brick, This is Germany
It is true that the Germans do use some plaster, and wood and other building materials for roads and construction…
Angular Trifecta 35: Black Ops, Big Heart
For the astute, history dictated that some events show a person who the person happens to be while others show this…
Indian Summer – Excerpt
Indian Summer - Excerpt
In the spring of 1739, Gabriella Deza stands poised on the verge of womanhood. A product…
Literary Judgment
Today was “Bookmarks” in Winston-Salem, North Carolina—our annual literary festival. Civic leaders bring in…
Seven Years Isaac Returns
If you told me another storm would flood out the cities along the gulf from another storm, on the same day seven…
Excerpt: Images of Betrayal
Abandoned by her family, Tysan works as a waitress in a cheap diner. One cold evening, a beguiling, rugged young…