A creepy little Halloween treat for you. Reprinted with permission from the Berthoud Weekly Surveyor. The old man stood on his porch, glaring at the vandalized front yard. His lips were pursed with anger while he gripped the coffee mug so tightly the skin over his bony knuckles glowed white. A gentle breeze carried a … Continue reading Spider man
Literature
Death and Daffodils
© Susan Richards Reprinted with permission by the Berthoud Weekly SurveyorCarol knew without a doubt that she couldn’t leave the body lying in the mudroom all day. The kids would be home from school in a few hours and questions were bound to come up. “Mom, why is our neighbor’s face all blue and do … Continue reading Death and Daffodils
“Beautiful Darkness” illuminates
Reprinted with permission from the Berthoud Weekly SurveyorFirst, a few words... Being well past my teen years and having a daughter who isn't there yet, *shudder* I really had no interest in the YA - or young adult - literature market. Then I drank that Twilight kool-aid and the rest is history. As a result … Continue reading “Beautiful Darkness” illuminates
The Family Business is growing up
Two months ago I published the first chapter of my twisted little fanfic version of the Twilight tale. After posting chapter 10 last night I decided a celebration was in order. I drank the champagne by myself but all of my readers were there in spirit, honest! At one point I had the desire to … Continue reading The Family Business is growing up
The Private Eyes of March
By SuzsPetals The pub was smoky and I longed for the cities that banned the nasty habit from public places. I didn’t lose much sleep over civil liberties and second-hand health problems; money was short and I simply couldn’t afford another steep dry cleaning bill. Hopefully this would be my last seedy joint for a … Continue reading The Private Eyes of March
Opening the doors on The Family Business
If you’re visiting my blogsite via open invitation, then you probably already know I’m a Twitard, and usually proud of it. After giving up on understanding — much less explaining — my obsession with an imaginary universe created by Stephenie Meyer, a couple of mediocre movies and a British actor young enough to be my... … Continue reading Opening the doors on The Family Business
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