Category: Under 2500 words
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Humans Are Social Creatures
“Humans are social creatures, though, aren’t they?” “Not this one. I’ve seen him walk in this same park hundreds of times, but he’s always alone.”
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Relief
My husband is dying. The kettle whistles and I toss the thought aside. It’s not as if anything can be done for him at this point. I just wish things could be different.
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A Stranger in My Kitchen
It was a cold, blustery morning in the middle of November, well before dawn as I made my way downstairs to make tea before the baby woke up. Dawn would not come for another few hours, but that was the way of winter. I wrapped my shawl tightly around my shoulders. The kitchen looked just…
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The Time Traveler
A short, mystifying read for these short, mystifying days.
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The Regulars
In the sea of customers, it was one man and his wife who stood out as just a bit brighter than the others.
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United States Protection Service
But really, why is my package in New Jersey?
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Into the Mist
An excerpt from my novel about the residents of Baybrook, a sleepy Oregon coastal town with a dark secret hiding in the mist.
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Alone Together
Camille attempts to inject romance back into her marriage. But can two very flawed characters reconcile a problem if only one of them knows that the problem exists?
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The Pen
In this heartwarming tale, Sebastian loses his pen but finds so much more. A perfect little story to read during a rainstorm with a cup of tea.