I can’t reconcile what happened in the forest, and maybe I never will. I wish it hadn’t happened. Most of the time, I try not to think about that night, a blank space formed by the “before and after.” But it’s there waiting for me, a hole to fall into.
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Adoration: A Ghost Story | Chapter 1
I brought a ghost home from the forest. At least, I assume it’s a ghost. Maybe it’s some other spirit. All I know is that I can’t see them, but I can feel them. I’m not looking for an exorcism. I’m not interested in cleansing my house or myself of their Presence.
They found me lying on the ground.
Snowdrifts and Echoes
*”Snowdrifts and Echoes” was written in response to a Reedsy.com prompt: “Write about two people going sledding for the first time in many years.” Authors note: As a writing exercise, I tried incorporating all five Reedsy Prompts for the week. Snowdrifts and Echoes There is something about the snow here. It may come down softlyContinue reading “Snowdrifts and Echoes”
Souvenirs
You can now read my entry for Challenge #2 in the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Contest 2020.
“Souvenirs”: A woman finds herself at the mercy of a serial Killer in this Flash Fiction Thriller.
TW: Physical Violence
Pistachio Cupcakes
*My entry for Challenge 1 in the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Contest 2020. My assignment prompts were Romantic Comedy, Farmer’s Market, An Eraser. I hope that you enjoy! Claudia double-checked her sister’s list. Two people had called in sick, leaving both the bakery and the Farmers’ Market booth short. So here she was, late andContinue reading “Pistachio Cupcakes”