Awards, schmards. I'm not into them. But what I am into is weird questions I wouldn't normally be asked on a Tuesday. So thank you to the lovely and talented Matthew Estes for nominating me for the Normal Happenings Super Specific Sunshine Award. To win, I'm supposed answer the questions below. I don't really care about … Continue reading It’s Tuesday.
Category: Weird Little Stories
Bestow
HOW MUCH LONGER was this going to last? Rosalyn bent her knees and winced at the loud pop they made. One of the ladies-in-waiting shot her a dirty look. Rosalyn glared back. Ladies-in-waiting always think they're better than. Whatever. "And lo, we bestow unto you, the title Regent of the Forest, Keeper of All That … Continue reading Bestow
Explore
THE HOUSE WAS massive. Juliette glued herself to the car window and looked up at the turrets. House was the wrong word. This was a castle. She was going to live in a castle. Cha-ching, cha-ching. She stifled a giggle and turned to her husband. Her little round rat faced husband. "Oh my God. It's … Continue reading Explore
Haunted
I'M GOING THROUGH a phase. I have a need to write ghost stories. I have no idea why. At heart, I'm a romantic suspense writer. I like a good HEA. (That's happily ever after for non-romance writers). The thing is, I don't particularly like ghost stories. Why? Lots of reasons. I have a tendency to … Continue reading Haunted
Talisman
MY FAVORITE STEPHEN King book used to be The Talisman. When I would tell people that, I would always get this skeptical look often followed by a bit of a sneer. Something like that, but somehow worse. Them: "You know that's not his best work, right?"Me: "Uh huh."Them: (Stifling a Scornful Laugh) "If you know that, … Continue reading Talisman
Grasp
I HAVE A story in my head. It's a good story, I think. I don't know if anybody would like it, but I do, and I suppose that's all that matters. The thing is, it's only in my head. No matter how much I grasp at it, I can't pull it out. It's a stubborn … Continue reading Grasp
Story
Here's a story about Haywood Hall. Haywood Hall is a historical site in downtown Raleigh. Built somewhere between 1799 to 1801, it has the distinction of being the oldest house within the original city limits remaining on its original foundation. It houses period furnishings and is open for tours on certain days of the week. … Continue reading Story
Typical
The alarm goes off at 5:45 am. I lie still in the dark, pretending I don't hear it. My S.O. is better at pretending, so it's always up to me to roll over and turn it off. I sit up. Plant two feet on the floor. Walk downstairs. Turn on the coffee. Stand and wait … Continue reading Typical
Premonition: Chapter Five
Chapter Five - Above A LOUD CRASH followed by a bloodcurdling scream jolted Allison awake. "Randy!" She felt for him in the dark. "Randy, did you hear that? Randy?" She rolled over and turned on the light. "Randy?" Randy was not in the bed. From what she could see, he was not even in the … Continue reading Premonition: Chapter Five
Liz Charnes 