This summer’s trend? Tight writing.
Break out the flip flops…BlogShorts is returning for its second season. Due to high demand (last Tuesday, Jen at Blog It or Lose It asked the fateful five W-questions — who, […]
Tag Archives: short story
BlogFestivus Day Nine — Illumination
And with today’s post, this year’s BlogFestivus writing challenge comes to an end. What an exercise in editing! I hope a jolly time was had by all the joy train […]
BlogFestivus Day Eight — Retaliation
Crude as he was, Blitzen served a purpose. He rapped on his beer stein and the room quieted. “Before I turn things over to Jack, a toast. To Donner. Who […]
BlogFestivus Day Seven — Provocation
Donner sighed as the Candy Striper polished his hooves. He was in the wild kingdom all right. A wet, medicinal smell jolted him from his daydream. “Good! You’re awake. We […]
BlogFestivus Day Six — Celebration
Comet holstered her iPhone and waved Cupid over to the trough. “It’s done. He arrives Christmas Eve.” She popped an antihistamine. “Now. What do we do about you?” Cupid tugged […]
BlogFestivus Day Five — Intervention
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen jostled elbows pointing out all the fab features on Santa’s sleigh. Like the seat warmer and the chocolate fondue fountain. That was Dasher’s contribution to […]
BlogFestivus Day Four — Lustification
“I’m a brick houwwwse. I’m mighty, mighty, just letting it all hang out.” Vixen popped her haunch and gave herself imaginary props as she rubbed varnish over the freshly-carved walnut […]
BlogFestivus Day Three — Misdirection
Day three of the elven post-insurrection assault to take over Santa’s sleigh run and Prancer was feeling the heat. He paused, solder gun in hand, as hoofs approached. He froze when […]
BlogFestivus Day Two — Resurrection
Members of the Reindeers of the Icelandic Antler Club rubbed haunches while smoke drifted up from yesterday’s elf-led explosion. Dasher poked around the joists and a wave of anger pulsed […]
BlogFestivus Day One — Insurrection
BlogFestivus is a seasonal short story writing challenge running from December 11 to 19. Nine days of…well, you can read all about it here. There’s still time to hop on […]
