A/N: I would like to apologize to my teammates if this is not up to their standards. I tried my best and I am sorry I did not have the opportunity to email this to you for beta reading. The contest deadline arrived much sooner than anticipated. I hope this does not inconvenience whoever will be following me.
Please note this is my first ( Read more... )

Word Count: 499

Warnings: None

Me?  A minion?  How insulting!

No, my sadly mistaken friend, I am much more than some witch’s trained flying primate.  I am a henchman.  I am the support structure - the buttress, if you will - to greatness.  Without my sacrifice and effort, there would be no super villain, which in turn means there would be no need for ( Read more... )

I am experimenting with this writing contest to see if it will help raise the bar of my creativity.

Words: 177
Warnings: None

I am a hero.

I wear no cape or mask.  I am not from another planet or the result of failed science.  Biologically we are the same, you and I - only I am stronger; strong enough to push you down; strong enough to tell you that ( Read more... )

Received rejection letter from The Onion.  It is a local literary magazine that focuses on the beautiful macabre.  I am very proud of the piece regardless, and would share except I intend to try elsewhere.

Such is a writer's life.