Word Count 1179 Bill Tope and Doug HawleyOn the day of her sister's funeral, long after the graveside service, Bailey sat in the rain while the workmen backfilled Emily's grave. In deference to Bailey, the men said nothing. Only their shovels made whispering sounds … Continue reading Her Sister’s Funeral
Tag: Romance
The Odyssey of Ellison
Word count 1479 Bill Tope and Doug Hawley Looking Back Ellison stood in her lavish garden, staring across the expanse of hydrangea, bougainvillea and sundry other plants, at her husband of 20 years. He was standing over the BBQ grill, his usual place during the summer months. … Continue reading The Odyssey of Ellison
Suborned
Word Count 1969 I don't know if there was a jury, but I like this picture. By Bill Tope and Doug Hawley I sat alone at the long, curving walnut bar in the tavern in the middle of the day. I had been … Continue reading Suborned
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
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
Adventure
Couldn't find a trashed Mustang Word count 895 Adventure Bill Tope and Doug Hawley "I really appreciate you driving me to my appointment today, Cindy," said Molly, slipping into the other woman's lime green 1968 Mustang. Cindy was a volunteer Sunday school teacher … Continue reading Adventure
Kitty
Word Count 919 I wasn’t really surprised when what appeared to be a tiny woman in a catsuit showed up on my doorstep with a note reading “Please take me in. I’m Kitty and I need a good home.” You have to understand that I … Continue reading Kitty
Rejection and Redemption
Word count 317 Dear Jane Simmons. Thank you for your wonderful submission. We loved the pace, the imagery, and the characters. This could be turned into a blockbuster book and movies series. I swooned for the dashing Jorga. So handsome, so romantic. He could be … Continue reading Rejection and Redemption
Newport
Hidden gills, real legs Word count 1,049 Meeting Kayoko changed my life. I am in my late twenties and had been through a few discouraging relationships at the time – the intriguing beauty that disappeared without explanation that I never heard from again, the one … Continue reading Newport
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
Doug Hawley 