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- Top Story - April 2024
A Treefecta of Tales
A Trilogy in Six Parts, AKA "A Greemarillion" If you know me at all, you know that I don't enter every Vocal challenge. But when I do enter one, it's because it's inspired me. If it inspires me, I'm probably not going to stick to just one entry.
By L.C. Schäfer13 days ago in Writers
- Runner-Up in Whispering Woods Challenge
A Fanny Full of WaspsRunner-Up in Whispering Woods Challenge
I never thought my sister would die. Oh, I know her death was natural, expected. She, of all people, had been firmly rooted in such things, in the give and take of nature. Tender protection of it, and respect for its savage edge. If I'd thought of her end at all, it was the back of her, dwindling from view and swallowed by summer trees. Her stumping off to the woods in her big boots and enormous overcoat with that ancient loyal mutt at her side... and simply never coming back.
By L.C. Schäfer15 days ago in Fiction
The Tale of Emmeline & Stanley
The flickering candle did nothing to enhance the passed-out lump Emmeline called Husband. The stink-cloud of booze and old sweat coming off him infected the air. Wrinkling her nose, she plucked the bottle from his hand and locked it away in the poky little kitchen. It wouldn't do for Them to get their little hands on it.
By L.C. Schäfer17 days ago in Fiction
Feeling Priveleged: Reflections on "A Story Every Day" So Far (March Edition)
I've been lucky to have some time off work toward the end of the month. This meant I could write several entries to the Whispering Woods challenge, and still do a micro every day. Fitting for March, for a few days, I really did descend into a kind of madness, writing thousands of words a day. Something I'd wanted to do for weeks, and hadn't been able to.
By L.C. Schäfer17 days ago in Writers
- Top Story - April 2024
- Top Story - April 2024
Fucked Up Fairytales - An Unofficial ChallengeTop Story - April 2024
I've just had my birthday, so I feel allowed to ask you to indulge me. Get your tiniest pen out! How is that for an image? I was going for "fucked up fairies". What do you think? I was hoping to get one where someone is passed out and someone else is drawing genitalia on his or her face, but this is OK.
By L.C. Schäfer19 days ago in Writers