D.K. Shepard
Bio
Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now
Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.
Stories (65/0)
Full Circle
Breathe. Just breathe. And don’t look down. “What’s the matter, Daddy?” “Nothing, sweetie,” Chris said. He was trying not to hyperventilate as they pushed through the squeaky door of the Ferris wheel pod. He sat quickly and tightly gripped the bench.
By D.K. Shepardabout a month ago in Fiction
Clown Got Your Tongue?. Top Story - June 2024.
Jenny has written about clowns again. We all try not to sigh as she tries to describe white face paint and a red nose in some new profound arrangement of words. Today they are like a porcelain urn and a roma tomato.
By D.K. Shepardabout a month ago in Fiction
Homemaking . Top Story - June 2024.
Author's Note: This was originally written for the first round of the 2024 NYC Midnight 100-word Microfiction Challenge, but has been revised into a longer microfiction. My assignment included the following: Genre - Horror, Action - Signing a guestbook, Word - trail
By D.K. Shepardabout a month ago in Fiction
Midnight Train . Second Place in 3:00 AM Challenge.
“Come on, Cam! Mandatory midnight training session!” Joe called. Cameron got up from the curb outside the high school and hurried over to the yellow sports car. He couldn't remember why he’d been sitting there. It was dark out. He climbed into the passenger seat. Inside it was like a minivan. His basketball teammates were all seated all around wearing bright orange jerseys. There was a box of pizza being passed around and music playing, but every time Cameron tried to focus on the song it changed.
By D.K. Shepardabout a month ago in Fiction
The Flamingo Lounge. Top Story - May 2024.
Lola heard the footsteps from the hallway as she sat in her dressing room. She stared straight ahead at her reflection. Her lips had grown thin and her wrinkles had grown deep. The Flamingo Lounge had seen better days and so had she.
By D.K. Shepard2 months ago in Fiction
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