One of these days, I’m actually going to finish a Kangaroo novel that is of publishable quality. In the meantime, I’m going to keep writing these vignettes to fill in backstory. I hope you enjoy some of them. Read “Introducing…
Category: 512words
Friday Flash Fiction: “The Old Switcheroo”
One more excerpt from this year’s NaNoWriMo draft! I officially “won” on the 28th, but I’m going to one final write-in tonight to get a little farther along, and also to see my fellow Vancouver Wrimos one more time. Then…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Food for Thought”
More from this month’s NaNoWriMo draft. Eagle-eyed readers will note that the pictured food item is actually Korean, not Japanese. And one of my favorite quotations of all time*, from the late Lin Yutang: “What is patriotism but the love…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Bottoms Up”
More from this month’s NaNoWriMo draft. Also, it’s really a toss-up as to whether Wikipedia or Myths RETOLD is more factually accurate overall, but the latter sure is a lot more entertaining to read. Read “Bottoms Up” at 512 Words…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Able Was I Ere I Saw Elba”
Why a palindrome for today’s story title? Because this is my 215th 512 story, which makes the shortlink (below) palindromic as well! And yes, this is more from my current NaNoWriMo draft. It’s kind of a fun challenge to pick…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Coffee is for Closers”
#NaNoWriMo has begun, so you’re likely to see a bunch of excerpts from my new novel draft over the next few weeks. This one’s a continuation of the story (and world) established in “Making Waves.” Also, have you seen Glengarry…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Five for Fighting”
You know what they say: it’s not easy being super. Or even just fearless, for that matter. And hey, look, a black cat! For Halloween I guess! Spoooooky. Read “Five for Fighting” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “I’ll Fly Away”
Well, maybe it’s YA, and maybe it ain’t. What’s it to you? Read “I’ll Fly Away” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “By Any Other Name”
I also considered titling this one “Two-Hander,” but that seemed a bit too on the nose. Read “By Any Other Name” at 512 Words or Fewer
Friday Flash Fiction: “Welcome to PDX”
As a matter of fact, yes, we have been watching a lot of Grimm lately. Why do you ask? It’s now been just over four years since DeeAnn and I moved to the Portland area, and we couldn’t be happier…