Short Stories Category
Journeys into Possibility
Posted on April 3, 2023 Leave a Comment
Just Published! It is so exciting to see another anthology come to fruition. This one is a little bittersweet as it will be the last one I manage for Pikes Peak Writers. It has been a fantastic journey getting here and now I will be turning to whatever possibilities come my way in the future. […]
Plot Generator
Posted on July 12, 2022 Leave a Comment
I have done this before and I will continue to do it because it is so darn funny. I have been in a writing slump for almost a year now. I feel I have a good reason because of moving twice (one interstate and one local), plus I did help Pikes Peak Writers publish a […]
Buried Treasure
Posted on June 14, 2020 Leave a Comment
I sat in my back-yard reading when a squirrel came hopping into the yard with two huge peanuts protruding from his mouth. He went to the base of the apple tree and proceeded to urgently dig a hole into which he dropped the first peanut and buried it. Then, he went about 10 feet across […]
Heratio Horrocrux
Posted on April 10, 2019 Leave a Comment
“Why, hello Horatio. Having some trouble?” I leaned against the door frame watching Horatio scramble to reach the blade I put in him. For the first time in a millennial, I am happy. What the heck, it felt good to drive it in to him. What a jerk he’d been all these years. I just […]
Greta Grimmward
Posted on April 9, 2019 1 Comment
Someone put a knife in my back yesterday and now I’m pissed. I had a list a mile long. Humans to feed on, fear and loathing to relish in, and death to ponder. Now, none of these things will get done. And worst of all? There’s a knife in my backside that I can’t get […]
Beatrix Button’s Clock
Posted on April 2, 2019 5 Comments
Over the open window the lace drapes fluttered in the breeze like lazy waves caressing a sandy shore. Shadows waltzed across the oak floor boards finding their way up the side of a bed cradling a skeletal figure. Beatrix Button slept for days rarely stirred from her slumber while she kept company with her dreams. […]
Short Stories
Posted on March 19, 2019 17 Comments
A to Z Blogging Challenge Theme Reveal During the month of April I will be participating in the A to Z Blogging Challenge. I joined in on the fun last year and wrote all about the Isle of Man and The Manx. Today, I am revealing my theme for the month. But first, a little […]
A to Z Blog Challenge
Posted on March 5, 2019 Leave a Comment
Coming in April!! During the month of April I will be joining A to Z April Blog Challenge by publishing daily blog posts (except Sunday) through the month of April. Each post will cover everything A to Z about writing short stories, and some posts will be actual short stories. Keep an eye out for […]
Plot Generator
Posted on January 11, 2019 1 Comment
This morning, I sat staring at my computer looking for inspiration. I noticed a bookmark that I saved ages ago. I left it in the nav bar so I could go back and check it out later. Instead, I proceeded to forget about it. Until now. The book mark is to a plot generating website. […]
K.J. Scrim, Author 