6 days agoMember-onlySeasonal TransitionsHaiku for May 2023 — Note: It has been a while since I’ve done a haiku. I’ve been a bit busy with other writings and needed a break! I did my thirty poems for National Poetry Month on Simily and finished a short story for inclusion (along with a couple of flash fiction tales) in…Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min read
May 5Member-onlyIn For A Penny, In For A PoundingThe Dark Scent Of Rain — Part IV — If you’ve just found your way here and haven’t read the previous parts of The Dark Scent of Rain, you can find them here: Part I: Between a Worm and a Wet Place Part II: Trouble Comes in Threes Part III: Waiting for Artificial Stars to Align I went over…Science Fiction6 min readScience Fiction6 min read
Apr 6Member-onlyWaiting For Artificial Stars To AlignThe Dark Scent Of Rain — Part III — If you’ve just found your way here and haven’t read the previous parts of The Dark Scent of Rain, you can find them here: Part I: Between a Worm and a Wet Place Part II: Trouble Comes in Threes I don’t know how many parts there will be to the…Science Fiction5 min readScience Fiction5 min read
Apr 5Racecraft712MavianFinally got back to read the second part.Finally got back to read the second part. I can only read so many people's stuff on the free plan... I wasn't expecting this story to go this way. Looking forward to reading part 3!1 min read1 min read
Apr 1Member-onlySpring Is BloomingHaiku for April 2023 — It’s always a challenge to come up with new images for my posts, haiku or otherwise. And I like playing around with graphics even though I don’t always have the time to do what I want. …Haiku1 min readHaiku1 min read
Mar 30Member-onlyStraight UpFlash Fiction Challenge Story — This is a story based on the image prompt from Miranda Kate’s Weekly Flash Fiction Challenge. You can see the prompt (and the image Miranda used) by clicking on the link. This is her intro from the challenge page: This week’s picture comes from Andy Poplar, who makes these incredible…Horror6 min readHorror6 min read
Mar 13Member-onlyTrouble Comes In ThreesThe Dark Scent Of Rain — Part II — Last month I posted the first part of a sci-fi / horror story I’d started years ago asking for feedback on whether it would make a good beginning of a longer story. I’ve gotten a sprinkling of positive feedback here on Medium and elsewhere, so I’m going to continue the…Science Fiction4 min readScience Fiction4 min read
Mar 8Member-onlyA Hint Of SpringHaiku for March 2023 — There have been a few warm days lately. Nature didn’t let them go to waste! A few flowers are starting to bloom. I saw these on an ornamental plum tree just north of Dumfries, Virginia, USA. The brisk wind made them dance against a beautiful sky — I couldn’t resist…Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min read
Feb 23Member-onlyA Worm And A Wet PlaceIt’s the beginning of a story — perhaps? — I wrote part of this piece years ago as a horror/sci-fi flash fiction piece. I’ve added to it and wondered if it might make a good start for a longer story. It’s titled The Dark Scent of Rain. Have a read of this first draft and let me know what…First Draft4 min readFirst Draft4 min read
Feb 11Member-onlyWarm WishesHaiku for February 2023 — This winter hasn’t been terrible so far. There have been some low temperatures for sure, but little snow (outside of my trip to Michigan). We’ve also had more than our share of frigid winds. After a few months, I tend to tire of the grey, chilly days. Today was warmer…Reminiscence2 min readReminiscence2 min read
