Rusty hinges creaked on the door to the studio apartment as he returned home from work. Frankie had lived there … More
Author: clwestbr
Kenny Carlyle’s Charming Escapade
Miss Merkin was lovely, charming, funny, and overly wonderful for a second grade teacher. At least, that was how she … More
A Bone to Pick
The Writer’s stomach stung, the bones piercing the lining and creating ulcers. The stress of the situation left a bad … More
NaNoShoStoMo -30 in 30
Updated November 15, 2016: We are two-thirds of the way through the month with 21 stories down and 9 more to … More
Taillights in the Rain
Jacob drove down the street, tires kicking up puddles to splash empty sidewalks. It was only three o’clock in the … More
“Arrival” Asks the Hard Questions
“We want to forget until we start to forget. from the poem Regret” ― Lawrence Raab, The History of Forgetting … More
The Hole, the Girl, and the Walrus
The hole was an enigma. Harold Jennings, like many, had gotten the idea to visit it while he and his … More
Footprints in an Ashen Snow
Ash fell softly on the ground, piling up into a shuffle of dust around Karen’s feet. She kicked a bit … More
Wolfman of Amber Grove
Thundering in Ashton’s head brought the blur to a crisp, waking reality. Every pock and crater, every line of texture … More
Candles in the Dark
The lights had flickered in the wet splatter of the storm. Bullets of rain smacked into the sides of the … More
