Category: fiction

  • Belle of the Ball

    Belle of the Ball

    A Bit of Art & Fiction Belle Bailey, the woman who ran the Hemp Store, was the one who opened Pandora’s box. The locals called her B.B., which had more to do with the fact that they thought she was a busy body than the idea that they were actually her initials. Everyone in town…

  • The Sterling Necklace

    The Sterling Necklace

    A Bit of Art & Fiction… Men were always lavishing her with gifts, but this one was different. The sterling necklace that she wore wasn’t an expensive piece, like the jewels that filled her dresser drawer, but she never took it off. She said it reminded her of someone special, and not a soul knew…

  • Beauty & the Beast

    Beauty & the Beast

    Like a beast, he prowled, His heart tamed, behind breath’s steam, Subdued by beauty. I thought I’d try another photo / illustration combo tonight. The illustration is mine but the photo of the tiger was borrowed with permission. I made the image especially for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge: Beast & Steam and I’d have to…

  • Stacking the Deck

    Stacking the Deck

    Cards in her favor, Aces and Kings, up her sleeve, The Queen wins the game. I wanted to try something unusual tonight… and I went with the flow rather than focusing on the aesthetics of my illustration. I tried to keep it basic and then went wild with the effects. I’m finding it very hard…

  • The Dumbbells

    I’ve been trying to figure out how to keep this short story in present tense (somewhat, at least), while being able to move through time rather quickly in parts. This is all new to me, so don’t judge. Anyway, I came up with what I thought was the perfect plan for this one – which…

  • The Old Man

    A Short Story The old man showed up just after Billy Clyde knocked me out. School let out early and it was too hot to take the bus. Burt, the driver, always sweats real bad, and on days like this he would stink to high heaven. I was outside of Cassiel Park when I saw…