Tag: short story
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The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 13
In the last episode Mike finally made it to Ben the bluebird’s nest, narrowly avoiding being eaten by whatever lurked in the ivy. Now, he must see if he can make sense of the crazy bird’s ramblings. To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning of the story, click here! The…
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The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 12
In the previous episode, Mike had reached the end of the hedge trail and parted ways with the two field mice Jacob and Tilly. Now he faces climbing the mighty crab apple tree to find a crazy bluejay. To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning, click here! The words of…
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The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 9
It’s Fiction Friday and we’re back with another episode of the Man in the Cupboard. Enjoy! To read the previous episode, click here! To start at the beginning, click here! Mike crouched down and squeezed his way through the narrow earthen tunnel that led to Auntie Marie’s burrow. Tilly and Jacob had already hurried through…
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The Man in the Cupboard, pt. 7
Let’s get back to the story of tiny tinker Mike Finnegan! In the last installment, Mike had left Kimberly’s home to find a she tinker of his own to love. Let’s see what happens next! To read the previous installment, click here! To start at the beginning, click here! Within the safety of the dense…
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Friday Fiction – The Man in the Cupboard Pt. 6
After a long break we are visiting Mike Finnegan once more in this, the next installment of the Man in the Cupboard series. To start at the beginning, click here! To go to the previous chapter, click here! It had been ages since Mike had ventured out on his own, he’d almost forgotten what it…
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Back to Business
The month of November seemed to fly by faster than normal, there was way too much going on and not nearly enough time for any of it. We celebrated Thanksgiving and three birthdays. Then there was the decorating and the cooking and the other dozens of things needed to prepare for the holidays. As for…
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Friday Fiction – The Man in the Cupboard Pt. 5
It’s time to see what wee Mike has been up to in this week’s installment of “The Man in the Cupboard.” Enjoy! To start at the beginning, click here! To go to part 4, click here! Even after eighty years, Mike still loved the old Colonial style house, drafts and all. It had personality. He…
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Waiting for Perspective
I am now two weeks into a self imposed six week break away from my manuscript and random scenes and characters are still wandering through my head. Taking a break between drafts is important because it helps me regain needed perspective and distance. While writing I get too close to the story and can no…
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Fiction Friday: The Man in the Cupboard pt. 4
Well ol’ Mike Finnegen is back at it again in this installment of the Man in the Cupboard series, hope you like it! To start at the beginning of the series, click here. To go to part three, click here. The plastic spoon bounced across the tile floor, scattering drops of milk and soggy cereal…
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Fiction Friday: Izis of Velchi
At last I’m going to share part of a fantasy story with you. This tale was meant to be a short story but as with most fantasy pieces I set out to create, it has grown during the course of the writing and now is begging to be part of something much bigger. I like…