I’ve always been an avid reader, but now that I’ve decided to take my writing seriously, I have also made it a point to block out some time every day to sit down with a book. If I had to guess, I figure I devour two to four books in an average week. Of course, …
Monthly Archive: December 2011
Episode 8 – Worry
Reedy’s Diner was the sort of place Sam always thought of whenever she heard the phrase “greasy spoon.” It was off the highway near Brattleboro and catered to truckers, salespeople and all manner of other travelers. She doubted anyone in the place was local. They probably knew better. Sam gulped rank coffee from a heavy …
Episode 7 – Waking
Ralph woke up, the cold air sending a chill along his naked body. He stood as his eyes adjusted to the darkness in the diner’s back room. Shivering, he braced himself on the large sink they used for washing dishes and tugged on his underwear. His back stung as he pulled his tee shirt on; …
I Never Did Mind the Little Things
Right now I’m looking at my “Put-Off List” and wondering where to start. (Some people have “To-Do Lists,” which are the same thing only less honest.) The little hill of tasks I had last week has grown into the kind of mountain that looks quite serene, right up until the earthquakes start and the lava …
Episode 6 – Walls
The Pine Grove Motel had hot water that wouldn’t quit and Sam took her time in the shower, washing away the sweat and road dust she’d accumulated on her walk from the garage. It was wonderful. By the time she’d had enough the skin on her back and breasts was bright red and her mood …
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