Dracula’s Assistant

When not at work Word count 569                                                 Bill Tope and Doug Hawley    I sat on a cold plastic chair with a little arm rest on either side, awaiting my med tech. Into the small white room stepped a twenty-something woman in burgundy scrubs … Continue reading Dracula’s Assistant

Bar Demon

Something like that coming to his table Word count 1,000                                                              Bar Demon There were several attractive well dressed men and a few women around the bar at Sheldons Pub, and one man by himself at one of the tables.  The man at the table … Continue reading Bar Demon

Seen In Eastern Oregon

This is from the Painted Hills. I forgot to add John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Word count 592                                                              Eastern Oregon is defined as east of the Cascade Mountains.  The east/west divide is political and topographical.  The fauna and flora and climate differ … Continue reading Seen In Eastern Oregon

Another Day After (Bill Tope and Doug Hawley)

help needed Word Count 972                                                     Another Day After                                             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 … Continue reading Another Day After (Bill Tope and Doug Hawley)

Cover Of A Book

Can't tell much from this book's cover Word count 1000                                        Doug Hawley and Bill Tope  Can I buy you a drink?" the tall, rumpled man asked the petite woman in the tavern. She was a looker, he thought, lightly licking his lips.  She narrowed her … Continue reading Cover Of A Book

Publishers

Younger than me and I use a desktop, but you get the idea Word count 1177 Poorly written reasons to cut back on writing: 1. I wanted to get an Iceland credit.  Close to two hundred days later after submitting to Mantlepiece,  I gave up … Continue reading Publishers