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In life there is one
shortcut in all we do. Don't
worry. Be happy.

:D

Title: It's Not A Failure
Word Count: 300
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Written for the brigits_flame week two contest, prompt: Every family has its secrets.

( My family is coming and I have to hide the fact that I failed )

Title: Pearls of the Soul
Word Count: 2500
Warnings: Sex, character death
Author's Notes: Written for the Brigits_flame July contest, prompt, "Bad Advice." To be honest, this one freaked me out a bit. I think it works, though, so I'll be curious to see what you all think of it.

( Breathe, little one. )

Title: Time Series
Word Count: 466
Author's Notes: I took this in a different direction... I guess you'd call it horror?

( Image 1 )

Title: Flat
Word Count: 747
Author's Notes: Based on a Wednesday night two weeks past, though I have altered a few things for the sake of flow and tension.

( The wind hit me like an overly enthusiastic bear hug when I walked out of the bar. )

Title: May the Road Rise to Meet You
Word Count: 788
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Prompt, Loathing. Mostly true.

( It's 12:30 and you're talking in the next room. )

Title: Ridiculous
Word Count: 1000
Warnings: Murder
Author's Notes: This was written for the December mini-contest at brigits_flame, using the Waterhouse painting below as the prompt. I chose this painting because during the 50's one of the painting's owners apparently decided to have the skull painted over (second image). I couldn't think of why someone ( Read more... )

Word Count: 294
Rating: G
Author's Notes: A bit unconventional (big surprise, I know), but free form poetry seemed to fit this voice best.

( Just for Today )

Title: I Need A Hero
Word Count: 510
Rating: G
Author's Notes: No unfortunately timed phone calls this week, though I did debate a good long while before posting this. It's a dramatic departure from what I usually tackle, given that I much prefer dissecting my characters over dissecting myself. But the idea wouldn't let go, and who knows, maybe ( Read more... )