So a little while back an idea began to form in my mind for another short story. I had a feeling it was going to be a touch bleaker than most of my previous writings. It somehow managed to surpass … Continue reading One Black Crow – Short Story
Wow! What a year 2020 has been. The pandemic has upended life as we know it. I have been working from home since March. I’ve saved a fortune in petrol costs but I have really missed the social interactions with … Continue reading Christmas Time
Today’s story takes us on a trip to the circus. *** The Autumn Fair was the talk of the town as summer drew to a close. A week-long celebration of the changing of the season that heralded the run towards … Continue reading Hideaway Fall Writing Challenge Day 21
This next collage inspired a story that felt like a logical follow-on from yesterday. *** Things hadn’t been quite as rosy as he had first thought. Sure, California was sunnier than Chicago. Easier on the eye, too. But he hadn’t … Continue reading Hideaway Fall Writing Challenge Day 18
Today’s collage theme caught my eye. Please enjoy my short story that came from it. *** It was an unusually sunny morning in Chicago. Typical. The sun would make an appearance on the day he was leaving. He had grown … Continue reading Hideaway Fall Writing Challenge Day 17
Things have changed a little bit this week so I am finding my way again a little bit with the themes. No words to work with this time, just a small collage of images to take inspiration from. I’ve kept … Continue reading Hideaway Fall Writing Challenge Day 16
I’m still playing catch up, but here is my offering for day 13. Somewhat disturbingly, I really enjoyed creating this short story! *** “Micah Andrews! Come in please.” The doctor called, his head and torso appearing through the open door. … Continue reading Hideaway Fall Writing Challenge Day 13 – Harrowing
A few days late, but here’s a dark story for day 12. *** The shrill call of the phone tore through the dark bedroom. Its incessant noise dragged him from his slumber, and earned a groan of annoyance from his … Continue reading Hideaway Fall Writing Challenge Day 12 – Scintilla
The eleventh day of this challenge delivered me a theme that I really enjoyed writing a short story for. *** He wandered aimlessly through the dense forest. The chill in the air invigorated him, for he knew his season approached. … Continue reading Hideaway Fall Writing Challenge Day 11 – Nyctophilia
Today is the tenth day of the challenge, and my eighth story. With this theme, I’ve come up with a ghostly little tale. *** The king was not a bad man. Naive, ignorant and often selfish, but by no means … Continue reading Hideaway Fall Writing Challenge Day 10 – Poltergeist
Steven Smith 