Category Archive: children’s fiction

Aug 11

My Writing Niche- episode #62: “Sleeping Beauty Retold”

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Play or download episode *here* Hello, and Welcome to My Writing Niche, a podcast for new writers. Today’s podcast, #62, was recorded for Sunday, August 12th, 2012. I’ll be reading my latest #FridayFlash, “Sleeping Beauty Retold“,  as well as talking about my writing break and current projects.   **image courtesy of hiddedevries via Flicker. ***Slow …

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Aug 27

Friday Flash ReVisited *and* (link to) 52/250: Morpheus

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This week began the first week of 4th grade for my son, Monsterbat.  Mommy things take priority, so I haven’t had time to write something for #FridayFlash. Last night however, as I read a post by the brilliant and talented Jim Bronyaur, a wonderful idea struck me – I’ll repost my original #FridayFlash too as …

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Jun 12

Friday Flash: The Witch and the Frog

The Witch and the Frog Blasphemous and profane hymns filled the room as the hag threw ingredients into the boiling cauldron. “Eye of newt and toe of dog,” she sang. From a rotting shelf, she grabbed a dish and threw its contents into the pot. Foul odors rose with the steam as she babbled arcane …

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Jun 04

Friday Flash: The Story of the Dandelion

The Story of the Dandelion   When the world was young and the sky was old, the sun and wind became one. As he sailed across the heavens, she caressed his face with soft wisps of cloud, his golden beams piercing their billowy white layers. His rays caught the dust floating through her breezes. The …

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Mar 11

Friday Flash: Revenge of the Snow Ogre

Revenge of the Snow Ogre Time was short. The sun was out in full force, and that boy was out making snowballs again. The snow ogre knew all snowmen were evil. The warmth of a beneficent heart would melt them from the inside out, even before the sun and Spring eventually ended their all too …

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Aug 28

Flash Fiction: Of Penguins and Men

Friday, August 28, 2009. This is a new type of Writing post for my blog. I’m taking up the “Flash Fiction” challenge as written about here and here and will be posting a link to this story on Twitter. If I decide to keep this up, my Flash Fiction stories should be posted every Friday. …

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