The Laughing Jail
Laugh at a man, go to jail. How the women in this particular institution find the hope and humor to get through their situation. Inspired by Desiree Fairooz, written for the @Hulu #myhandmaidstale contest.…
Close to the Bone
TOP FIVE WINNER for The Heart Goes Last Fiction Contest with Margaret Atwood, where we imagine what the lives of three characters were like before the great economic collapse.I've written about Veronica: A nineteen-year-old hooker at the Pixel Dust Bar, where Charmaine works as a waitress. Before the economy tanked and everyone lost money, she was a college student hoping to be a nurse. How did she meet her friend, Sandi? And how did their paths lead to the bar?In the novel, Veronica declares, "I work my ass off!" And yes - yes, she does. But that's no surprise, really, because in her life before the collapse, she did as well.…
Prime
TOP FIVE WINNER in the Dear 2114 Writing Contest - Write the Future with Margaret Atwood. In 2114, what will it mean to be together? To be apart? What if, when the next step in evolution occurs, you get left out? Would you choose to catch up, or hold on to your existence?Approximately 3400 words*I had originally paired Radiohead songs with each chapter, but the videos I used were blocked. So here are my song choices.1. Paranoid Android2. Fake Plastic Trees3. Subterranean Homesick Alien4. Nice Dream5. Airbag…
A Thousand Tiny Eyes
A tale for those of us who love our coffee. Surprise! It loves you back.Interesting side note: the layer of bubbles that form on the surface of coffee is called "the bloom."Contest entry for Wattpad Science Fiction's Challenge #11 - Plant Food…
Groom's Day
Clyde has been patient. And he hasn't been feeling like himself lately. But what can a dead man do, except wait?This short story was an entry in the Freeze-Dried Fiction Contest with Margaret Atwood.…