The Five W’s Who: Five aliens from Planet X What: Will be visiting us today. Where: The main lobby, with additional seating space if needed. When: Noon, 4/27/2015. Why: To discuss plans for colonization and subjugation of our planet. Notice: Please arrive promptly. Your obedience is appreciated and will be rewarded accordingly. …. This is […]
After hours which felt like days, after the long struggle, panting, Joey reached into the cookie jar at about the same time that the stool on top of the chair toppled over. He fell to the ground with a series of loud crashes, slightly bruised on his knee, but – he held it, his prize, […]
Another double-post for Friday Fictioneers: And the A-Z Challenge Universal “You can go anywhere you want, but you can’t stay here.” Sighing, I set down my mug. It had been a long day, but apparently, an even longer night. How long had I been up, anyway? “Well,” said my companion, “at least we’re not in […]
For today’s A-Z Challenge post, I’ve decided to write something a little different. Possible trigger warning due to non-graphic reference to a violent act. The Cross I nearly died. Only 13 years old, you left me for dead by the railroad tracks, where no one could hear my screams. How could you know I would […]
Every night for a thousand years, I visited you alone in your cell. I was entranced by your beauty, black hair glistening on alabaster skin, the thin threads like gossamer cloth on your flesh I wanted to touch. My night time visit became a check-in. I could not believe it. Every time I walked by, […]
Ready or Not So, there I was in bed, gazing up at the ceiling, so, so sad because my friends had forgotten my birthday. Suddenly, the house started moving. At first I thought it was an earthquake. I leapt up and ran to the window, staring out at bleak January light, and a crane bearing […]
Okay, I have GOT to stop saying “I’ll get caught up over the weekend” and write all my A-Z Challenge posts ahead of time. Especially when the weather is SO NICE out it would be like a mortal sin to waste it. Running behind again! Sorry the prose will probably be rushed but I’ve got […]
Here’s my post for the A-Z Challenge, letter O. I’m so glad it’s Friday. I’m finally starting to hit some of my deadlines again. Hope you’ve had a good week so far! Ordinary People Notice found on an intergalactic billboard: Yes, ordinary humans, we want YOU for a once-in-lifetime research opportunity. Now seeking human families, […]
Here is my daily post for A-Z Challenge, in which I am trying to write a story a day. I keep saying I am going to schedule a bunch of them ahead of time and then keep struggling instead to just keep up. Also, I keep thinking I should really skip a day to breathe […]
The neighbors were not happy about my choice of lawn art. As I pointed out, trying to be reasonable, it was a simple rock garden with a pool. They had a life-size buffalo and Native American statue in their yard. Oh, and then there was the bizarre log cabin facade on their house. When they […]
Anne Higa 