Category Archives: fiction

Mice and bats and jays, oh, my!

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Erin

Part two (two-week update). Previous pictures here.

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The mice and the bats

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Erin

When my son was in elementary school, I wrote a note and tucked it into his lunch every day (even after he told me in fifth grade that he wasn’t reading them any more because his best friend always teased … Continue reading →

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Friday flash: Auburn Jones and the Reaper’s Urn

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Erin

Auburn Jones and the Reaper’s Urn The urn sat on the mantle, dusty blue with gold and cream accents — and one amorphous purplish blemish that Auburn Jones was rubbing at with a glower on her face. It wasn’t fair … Continue reading →

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Friday flash: Masks

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Erin

The Sundark Festival was in full swing, with smoky scents, voices raised in laughter, and music from different instruments clashing in the streets. Irena paused and stepped, weaving her way through the crowd in the not-dance that everyone employed. A … Continue reading →

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Friday flash: Hot Stuff

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Erin

Hot Stuff Competition got stiffer as Andi advanced through the elimination rounds. The berries flambé in the previous round had been particularly vicious, but Andi was a better cook. Her creations were unexpected, vibrant. Looking around the room at the … Continue reading →

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Cue portentous voice

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Erin

In a world . . . Well, it’s not really a world, is it? In the space between worlds . . . That’s redundant, not very descriptive, and probably not related to what you want to say. *sigh* On a … Continue reading →

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Friday flash: Of Bugs and Family

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Erin

Of Bugs and Family “Hey, toss me my phone, would you?” Danny caught it in one hand without looking up from his work on the table. Sherry needed to know what he’d found — before he made his report to … Continue reading →

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Friday flash: FHIS Urchins

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Erin

FHIS Urchins Welcome to the FHIS Orphanage. You are here because some householder — possibly your own parent — has traded you to us in exchange for someone to do the housework. A good deal for them, not so good … Continue reading →

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Friday Flash: Fairytale Household Improvement Service

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Erin

Fairytale Household Improvement Service You’ve had those months where the housework just isn’t getting done, the mildew has formed a group consciousness and is threatening to secede from the house if you don’t do something with the paper monster in … Continue reading →

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Friday flash: Something Blue

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Erin

Something Blue Cherry blossom petals, drifting on the breeze, caught in Angelica’s hair. She grinned but did not falter in her notes, singing the change of seasons as Drake had taught her. With the orchard full of pink blooms and … Continue reading →

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