They were in a moonlit tent, in the forest. Two nightingales sang by turns. Frogs splashed in a nearby pond. Grasshoppers chirped. ‘Isn’t nature peaceful, sweetheart?’ he asked her. ‘Isn’t this date with nature better than going to the movies?’ A pack of wolves howled. She looked at him worried. Related articles 50-Word Stories #124 … Continue reading 50-Word Stories #126
'I plead guilty,' she said. Silence fell in the courtroom. The jurors and the judge stared at her wide-eyed. 'Hold your tongue woman!' her lawyer whispered. 'Hell no!' she roared. 'I butchered my husband and his slut I did! I want no life in prison. Give me the electric chair!' Related articles 50-Word Stories #124 … Continue reading 50-Word Stories #125
Being a writer, or trying to be one, can be frustrating at times. Usually it’s because of the writing itself – either it’s not good enough or simply not the way you’d like it to be. At other times it’s the editors or the publishers that give you trouble. Sometimes it’s the low pay. From … Continue reading The Perks of Being a Writer
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