It looks like this Word count 356 After twenty three rejections of my masterpiece “House Of Rats”, I started looking for a more reasonable publisher. The publishers and editors that I had been dealing with were a bunch of snobbish Ivy League arts and … Continue reading Brave New Word
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Bigger than a bread box, older than the end of WWII.
Dig
Mine, I mean his weapon of choice Word count 495 I’m a volunteer at Ryon State Park, named after an early settler Aristotle Ryon. I’m a two way guy in that I edit the Ryon Newsletter and do physical work in the park, … Continue reading Dig
Vigilant
Word Count 616 My job - fixing the ills of society At first it was thought to be an isolated case. A loud, self-important person said that his cell phone had overheated and mildly burned his ear while he was talking about his proctology … Continue reading Vigilant
Prime
Word count 9170 Approximately 1/12 life size Interviewer: Welcome to the most significant television show ever. I know that it sounds like hyperbole, but this is the first ever interview with our closest relative, sometimes know as a Yeti or abominable snowman. Because of … Continue reading Prime
My Kind Of Town
A prominent citizen of Mayor Bachman's Town Word count 959 A tall bearded man in a suit sighted the mayor of the small town, and greeted the man who could pass as his twin, except for his casual dress. “Mayor Bachman, so nice to see you. … Continue reading My Kind Of Town
Three Planets
Where we went from earth Word Count 3350 The astronomers first noticed the approaching star and its one planet on February 10, 2043. How this caught them by surprise was never explained to anyone’s satisfaction, because we were told that it would ruin our … Continue reading Three Planets
Amateur
I still have one, but don't used it Word Count 8625 You too can be a writer in a few short days with no prior experience. That is what is known as a hook – something to pull the reader in. How does one become … Continue reading Amateur
Shower Of Power
Before the haunting Word Count 604 I got a great deal on my house. I’d been a renter for years and houses had been out of my reach until I saw a listing for this place. The price was $50,000 under comparables because of … Continue reading Shower Of Power
Gate
Fancy entry Word Count 1,000 “Now that you’ve been in Ambrosia for a week Sally, what do you think of the place?” “It definitely exceeds my expectations, Duke, but I still have a few questions.” “Shoot.” “I don’t know if I was imagining it, … Continue reading Gate
The Other Side Of This Life
Trying to cure cancer Word count 2000 After a string of losses, at last something good was coming my way. My wife of fifteen years had left me a month ago leaving me a financial and emotional wreck. Rather than a home cooked meal … Continue reading The Other Side Of This Life
Doug Hawley 