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The Sound of Drums
Being alone in the mine was uncommon, to say the least. Not only was it for safety that the miners stuck together, but also for practicality since there were so few jobs that could be accomplished by a single person. But a few tools had been left behind and it really didn’t make sense to…
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Heat of the Moment
2 A.M. was the worst time to be awake when you needed to be asleep. There was nothing on TV. Nothing on the radio. Sure there was the internet but that was what Buck already did during the day when his boss wasn’t looking. You could only scroll through the same three or four feeds…
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Raining Men
The skies were filled with low hanging clouds. That was good, overall. There were some who didn’t like to jump when they couldn’t see the ground but any cover was better than none, especially with where they were jumping. “We’re getting close,” a voice spoke over the radio. Everyone had their own headset so they’d…
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Give me a prompt
Give me a song, a piece of artwork (no AI), or a brief sentence or two to use as a prompt and I’ll write a story based off of it. Post your prompt in the comments. Thank you in advance.
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Under Pressure
After a certain depth, everything turns to blackness. The only light down this far is the light you bring with you and the occasional blips of bio-luminescence. It’s beautiful and terrifying all at the same time. As the lights on the submersible dimmed, the bio-luminescence became more and more visible until it was all that…
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Wolf and Badger
Smoke and ash clogged the air as the orange glow of fire illuminated the northern horizon. Snow lay thick on the ground but in some places it had been trampled so thoroughly that it was only mud. Frost was forming as night deepened in the ruined woods and in the distance the sound of cries…
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Consensus: Part 3
The days flew by. It was both a relief and a surprise at how well the medications were working. Melvin had heard how sometimes it could take several rounds of trying one medication after another until they found what worked, but it seemed they’d gotten it right on the first try. What was more, the…
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Consensus: Part 2
Shopping was not something Melvin enjoyed. All the people and motion could overwhelm him and really get his hallucinations going which in turn would set off his panic attacks. On more than one occasion he’d found himself standing in the middle of an aisle, tears streaming down his face, and no idea how long he’d…
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Spring Break
Last week was Spring Break for me and my family. I thought I’d have all sorts of free time to get ahead on my writing but of course I didn’t so no stories this week as I get caught back up. Sorry for the delay but I’ll be getting back into “Consensus” and finishing it…
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Consensus: Part 1
There is no such thing as a comfortable waiting room. No matter how many scent diffusers, art, or couches are used, everyone in the waiting room will be uncomfortable. At least, that’s Melvin’s opinion. He bounced his knee up and down while he waited, trying to manage his anxiety. Years of effort had led up…
Bridge of Broken Glass
Stories from my mind that won't be quiet
Bridge of Broken Glass 