Stories posted 6/13/2007

  • Graveyard Photo Inspired by a photo

    Aw, man, this was one of my faves, too. So, i’m taking it down. You know, publication possibitlies. Honestly, I’m sorry. I’m …

  • The Secret Compartment Inspired by text

    My room is spotless, but I’m still agitated. The anger never really left, and with this sudden realization, i want to hit som…

  • 50 Doors Inspired by text

    Oddly enough, I found tape, post-it notes, pencils, pens, and a notebook that could be used as journal or sketchpad. Excitedl…

  • Il Ombra Inspired by text

    It had been a particularly tough job. “Knuckles” Lorenzetti was due in court in two weeks and had hired some muscle to try an…

  • A Punishing Piece Inspired by text

    Well, not quite the end, actually…

    When she took a gander at Gunder’s bowl and realized he wasn’t eating anymore, she wond…

  • It Was Sweet, But It Was Drugged Inspired by text

    She rises out of her comatose state with a start.
    What happened? she wonders. _One minute I’m in a beautiful orchard full …

  • Sea Green Eyes Inspired by a photo

    He’s got these huge, sea green orbs.

    Stare at ‘em, and they’ll enfold you.

    His voice is like a charm.

    Listen, and you’ll w…

  • Running Away Inspired by a photo

    I ride into the sunset, mounted on my stallion.

    He knows I am running away, not what from, but that I need to get away.

    He …

  • The Corrids Inspired by a photo

    I gathered my loose golden robes around me, hugging a slim leather notebook to my side and limped, burdened with the heavy sw…

  • Vampireheart Inspired by a photo

    Jemine kicked her Vespa to a shuddering start and rocketed down the dusty, deserted Romanian side road she had parked on, obl…

  • Vampirekiss Inspired by text

    _FLASHBACK

    His cold, cold lips touched lightly to my cheek before he ducked out of the doorway, suddenly hidden by the swath…

  • Without Warning Inspired by text

    “Why did you have to upset him? Hmm? Why couldn’t you leave us all the hell alone?” Frances screamed. Terri shrank back.
    “I….

  • Indexed

    _“We were indexed like books in a library, placed in a slot and organized by classes, divisions, and sections. They may as we…

  • Trafalgar (cont'd) Inspired by text

    His hand stretched forth to take hers. “You needn’t worry about whom, or rather to whom I was talking.” Guillaume’s voice w…

  • Look For Beauty Inspired by a photo

    It was the day the neighborhood was filled with the smell of watermelon. Not too overpowering, just a whiff you got as an awa…

  • THE U.S.S. EMPRESS Inspired by a photo

    “Welcome aboard the U.S.S. Empress – the finest
    minesweeper ever to defend the shores of these United
    States! My name is Ca…

  • a cut worth a thousand words

    I will never forget that moment. One second – that’s all it took. I remember it to this day. I was in my basement carving a m…

  • Pomp and Circumstance

    Once we were suffragists. An auspicious band of nonsectarian brothers-in-arms, fighting for a laissez-faire nation of peace. ...

  • Mathieu Inspired by text

    “Maybe, instead of hovering over me, you could try to help.” Guillaume was piping mad.
    “Perhaps, instead of getting mad, you…

  • Print Screen Inspired by text

    So I started looking around this virtual reality room, checking for map holes and other useful VR glitches. If whoever made i…

  • Devil was an old man

    Devil was an old man that lived in the apartment next to me. I used to see him peering out at the window, with those weary ey…