I write this standing in front of an empty plot of land on Knob Hill. Some way off in front of me, and a little to my right, stands the regal face of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. Behind me, off to my left, is the even more imposing presence of… Continue reading The Truth and Tesla
The clearing in the woods behind Sam’s house always felt magical to me as a young girl. It was the setting of endless adventures for me and my friends, and there was always something new and exciting to be discovered. And nothing was more exciting then the afternoon in the clearing during which...
(Note: This story began from a prompt in a book. The prompt is in bold - the rest of it is mine.) Count to ten, he told himself. Close your eyes, count to ten, and maybe it will be gone. He closed his eyes, but just as quickly opened them again. It was real; it… Continue reading The Countdown
"So, … welcome to Earth." The human girl speaking to Alara had large brown eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. The pink balloon earrings she wore dangled and spun happily.
(Note: This story began from a prompt in a book. The prompt is in bold - the rest of it is mine.) What are you supposed to think when your best friend tells you he's a vampire? At first, of course, I laughed and thought it was a joke. But I wasn't laughing when Connor showed… Continue reading Blood Brothers
(Note: This story began from a prompt in a book. The prompt is in bold - the rest of it is mine.) Sometimes what seems like a blessing can actually be a curse, and the other way around. Rebecca had learned that the hard way, when Robbie had turned up dead on her doorstep. Or at… Continue reading The Doorstep
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