There’s a Gator Under My Bed!
Gator Under My BedThere's a gator under there, under my bed!I hear him scratching on the floor with…
A Wave of Peacefulness
I want the moon to cast
peacefulness . . .
covering the world -
covering you,
covering me with clear
shadows…
Ghost Story (The Wailing Wood)
There were still a couple of hours of daylight left when we set off for the wood.I was wrapped up against the…
Man’s Inhumanity to Man
Man's Inhumanity to Man
I read a short story earlier today, here on Angie's Diary called "There Was An Old Man",…
Shade and Light
Shade And LightThe Shadow smoothly cast itself upon the ground
While the Light demanded to command all…
The Graverobber
The Graverobber
Wretched man, corrupt, unkempt,
toothless, boozehound, with breath most foul,
Gimpy legs,…
Write Me a Letter
Write Me a Letter
Write me a letter.
The letter in which you could tell me
The things you haven’t told me for…
Excerpt: Mack Dunstan’s Inferno
Chapter One
“I think I’ll just take a nap,” he exclaimed to the doctor and nurse, as they took his temperature.…
Deborah J. Ledford – Snare and Staccato
Deborah J. Ledford
Hi, Deborah. Could you provide us with a little bio?
I am first and foremost a suspense…
How to Use a Character Profile
Character Profile
There are a lot of different character-building worksheets, both online and in how-to-write…
A Souvenir
I reached inside my chest
and let my hands remember
buried treasure ...
the doll with the loved-off face…
Reminded of the Warm Love
Reminded of the Warm Love
Reminded of the
warm love of
a Mother and child
today next to
people who…
Excerpt: Danger Danger
Danger Danger: Prologue
The shining red car hurtled across the road towards them. ‘Dec!’ Katie shrieked. Declan…
Review: Maria Juana’s Gift
Maria Juana's Gift: Doctors are sworn to care for their patients. They take an oath and should uphold it. But, many…
How Storylines Develop
How Storylines Develop
It happened to me yesterday afternoon while I was busy outlining another storyline,…