Like that but older and fatter Word count 605 I was never a long distance runner, but as a youth I thought that I was a good sprinter. Probably right about the former, wrong about the latter. Either way I never went more than a … Continue reading Moving
Furry Companions
Looks a lot like Kitzhaber Word count 916 I’m sort of named after my dad’s favorite dog Duke. My mother thought Doug was a close, but more reasonable name. Now my male main characters are frequently named Duke. Our family had an early dog name … Continue reading Furry Companions
It’s A Mystery To Me
You can tell from the shot glass he's the real thing Word Count 1210 Real Ones Dashiell Hammett is famous for The Maltese Falcon and the Thin Man Series. Not remembered today, but Red Harvest is an example of something different from him. It … Continue reading It’s A Mystery To Me
Mr. Writer
I still have one of those, but use a compter now Word count 991 Fran Leibowitz wrote an honest book in 1981 which told it as it is. She knew homosexuals are well over represented in the arts, not that there is anything wrong with … Continue reading Mr. Writer
AA
Word count 910 Bill Tope and Doug Hawley "I went to an AA meeting the other night," said Tom, taking a sip of his drink. “A what?" I inquired with little interest. We were nursing bloody Marys the afternoon following another night of debauchery. We … Continue reading AA
Fresh Words Interview
It was an inteview by email and I don't know what interviewer som from Fresh Words looks like. Neither of them look like me. Word count 624 What initially drew you to writing short stories rather than novels or other forms of writing? I probably … Continue reading Fresh Words Interview
What A Diff’rence A Year Makes
A good likeness - The succubus pictures had horns With Apologies to the late Dinah Washington Word count 1,168 I suspected that Judy was about to dump me, but I didn’t really care. Inadequate and unexciting sex, differences on politics and religion. I didn’t care … Continue reading What A Diff’rence A Year Makes
To Dodge A Bullet (Bill Tope and Doug Hawley)
Looks like trouble Word count 1,000 Appears in Written Tales
Darrel Dragon
Wouldn't you want to save this cutie? Word Count 458 Jake the courier entered Normus Castle and was directed to the Chancellor’s office. Chancellor Edwards bade him enter. The courier told the Chancellor, “I have documents for you from Belok”. Edwards said “Odd, I’ve never … Continue reading Darrel Dragon
School Days
May be a little older than I imagined, but free on Pixabay Word Count 100 First day at my new school. I wonder what the other kids will be like. I miss all of my friends from my old school; I hope I’ll find new … Continue reading School Days
Doug Hawley 