Carly tried to focus on what she could see rather than what she felt. The woman had long, silver-streaked black hair which fell loosely down her back. Small wrinkles near the corners of her eyes did little to enhance her placid expression. Her loose fitting top was a crisp blue with small blue circles embroidered into the cloth. A long necklace made of wooden beads hung from the woman’s long neck. The many metal bangles and rings she wore looked like they weighed down her wrists and hands. “You … [Read more...]
Excerpt for A Chilling Absence
“What is wrong, my baby girl?” Mr. Grimes asked his daughter. “Oh, Daddy! Eleven years of my life are gone. By now, everyone I know is married, finished with college, has babies….” Lily trailed off and began sobbing all over her father’s dress shirt. The discussion centered around how much of a life Lily still had to live and that she was still young enough to enjoy so many pleasures in life. Her parents consoled her the best they could, promising that she’d find a soulmate of her own, have … [Read more...]
Silent Sounds of Chaos Excerpt
Mommy says I can’t talk to you if you make me do mean things. Snow curled up in bed that night, arms wrapped around a stuffed dog as she closed her eyes and imagined Finn in her head. She didn’t know what he looked like, so for fun she imagined herself with really short hair and dirty cheeks and boy clothes. The image made her giggle. His reply came almost instantly. I don’t want to stop talking to you. It made her happy to have a friend who wanted to talk to her even if … [Read more...]
Love & Justice Excerpt
Laurie Laurie glanced at the folded piece of paper in her hand. She made sure the penthouse suite was on the list of rooms ready for cleaning, then swerved her cleaning cart around, and backed up to the door. With practiced fluidity, she swiped her key card and opened the door wide, ready to prop it open, before she sensed the presence of another person. She looked up. What she saw stopped her cold. A man with salt and pepper hair stood there. Dressed in a trim, black suit, his long hair … [Read more...]
Finding Home Excerpt
Looking out at a carriage with a dead horse in front of it, I saw the carriage owner and his son lying underneath the rig, both shot dead. The father lay in a position showing that his last effort was to be the body armor for his son. Somehow, the rounds of what had probably been an AK-47 managed to get between them. It was tragic. We had seen bodies before. Most times, I and the others managed to just shake it off. But every now and then, something like this would stay stuck in my head and make … [Read more...]
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