Crisp multicolored leaves,
Dancing in the autumn breeze.
Floating gently to the ground,
Then hastily raked into a mound.
Children run, taking a leap,
Safely landing in the heap.
Giggles permeate the air,
as leaves scatter everywhere.
Reds, yellows, oranges, obscure green,
Painting a picturesque scene.
Happy Fall! And Happy Reading!
No classic move today! I've been MIA lately, but I've been working on getting my new mystery ready for release. I'm also working on other projects, and with my work hours being a bit different lately, I get behind on my blog.
The Bindlestiff Mystery will be available on Kindle later this month. I'm still working on getting it uploaded for other stores, too!
As the story unfolds, prepare to be captivated by unexpected twists and turns.
You'll find this book on Amazon Kindle October 28th for $2.99.
I'll post other links as they become available. When I upload for other stores, it takes a bit longer for other sites to publish the e-book.
Happy Reading!
Stinky Ol' Pig is a story about Percy, a curious little piglet who overhears a private conversation between some of the other farm animals.
One farm animal, Mr. Lamb, has some unpleasant things to say about pigs and how dirty pigs are. Percy decides he doesn't want to be a stinky old pig, so he finds some sweet-smelling honeysuckle to wallow in.
Mom takes Percy aside and explains that all animals are different and pigs are made to wallow in the mud and cool off.
So, where'd this idea come from? I'm not 100% sure why I chose pigs. I wanted to write a different type of animal story for children, so when pigs came to mind I came up with a pig who wants to smell nice.
Now, working off that, I had to decide why he didn't want to stink, and how he and Mama Pig would deal with the issue. I think writing it this way teaches children a few concepts:
Stories to Wrap Your Mind Around: Volume 5 is on sale today through October 15,2024.
Here is the link to all the stores where you can buy. Buy Here!
Explore tales of the unusual, the peculiar, and the
mysterious. Enter a realm where logic defies reason yet somehow feels entirely
sensible. Stories that will intrigue and captivate your imagination. These
truly are stories to wrap your mind around.
Stories include:
Existence: Dr. Pence sees his patients daily, but is he
the only one?
The Stalker: Emily's stalker is not your ordinary psycho.
Time: Does fate control our lives, or do we have some
control?
Come Back, Doug: Doug gets lost in dry desert for alcoholics
only
Deja Vu: Alicia learns it's not so much what you wish for,
but how you word it.
I'd appreciate it if you read it and would like to leave a review!
Happy Reading!
In Sudden Fear Crawford plays, Myra Hudson, a wealthy playwright who falls in love with the wrong man.
Myra meets her future husband, Lester Blaine (played by Jack Palance), when he is cast as the leading man in one of her new plays. She doesn't think he's right for the role and is fired from the production. However, the play ends up being a hit!
Before leaving, he does have a few choice words for her, but nothing hateful. Lester and Myra later meet up while traveling by train, and the two fall in love. Watching the scenes of the two on the train together, you might suspect Lester to be anything but genuine, but you'd be wrong.
Myra marries Lester, and everything seems fine until his ex-girlfriend Irene shows up. It's only then that viewers realize how deceitful Lester truly is.
The movie takes a terrifying turn when Myra unknowingly leaves the recording machine on in her study. When she plays back her recording from the following evening, she hears Lester and Irene discussing her murder.
Myra is frightened but remains calm and devises a plan for revenge against the two. Although the plan doesn't go as expected, I believe it ultimately benefits Myra.
I don't want to spoil the movie for anyone who hasn't seen it. There's so much more to it than what I've written. I've watched it multiple times, but the suspense is best experienced the first time.
My take on it is this. Lester wanted revenge on Myra because she had him fired, so he set out to marry her and take everything she had.
I love how suspenseful this movie is. Old movies have the best camera angles and music to thrill the audience. Joan Crawford's facial expressions and dramatic acting are at their finest!
The director, David Miller, did an excellent job. I'd say this film is comparable to one directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
The frantic vibes you get from the characters along with the music keep you at the edge of your seat.
Sudden Fear is an exceptional film if you enjoy suspense/thrillers. And the ending, in my opinion, was the perfect outcome for Myra!
Happy Reading!
Big Sis told me it was a pill
I swallowed it while I was ill
Later she admitted with glee
It was a seed planted inside me.
My heart raced, I had to know
Would this seed inside me grow?
I felt my belly begin to rise
I imagined myself made into pies.
I screamed, I cried, I went frantic
I hollered for Momma in a dreadful panic
She raced to see what the fuss was about
I hollered, “Momma get it out!”
Momma sat at the edge
of my bed
And calmed me down by rubbing my head.
What is it that has you filled with such fear
I pointed at my belly, “A seed in here.”
Momma laughed and said you’ll be fine.
A seed won’t grow without soil and sunshine.
I looked up at her and asked, “Is this true?”
She smiled and asked, “Would I lie to you?”
She was right about Momma’s not lyin’
I wiped my tears and stopped my cryin’
I’d get even with Sis for her little trick
Just wait til’ next time she gets sick.
Happy Reading!
I'm back! And feeling a bit better. 💪
Today's story is "One Man's Trash." The story is in my Ebook, Stories to Wrap Your Mind Around: Volume 3
You can also find the book at this link
The stories in this volume include:
Grandma's Scrapbook: Grandma’s bags are packed, and she is
ready for a death vacation.
Destination...3009: Jim finishes building his time machine and is ready to see what advances the future has to offer, but he is stunned
by what he doesn't find.
My Friend, Clarence: Jeremy knows intimate details about the
murders of several young girls. He claims his friend, Clarence, is the perp.
The only problem--Clarence is Jeremy’s imaginary friend,
The Weed Whisperer: Simon is a gardening guru. Weeds never
dare to grow in his garden or flowerbeds, but Simon learns that weeds will
attack if provoked.
One Man's Trash: Sometimes a good deal isn't always what it
seems.
I wrote this for a contest on Writing.com. The prompt was a horror story involving a hat. So, I'm not great at straight-out, scary, spine-chilling horror, but If I can sprinkle in a little dark humor, I'm in. ❤😊
The story revolves around two friends, Ryan and Dan, who find an interesting old hat left behind in their new rental apartment. The duo soon find out the hat is evil, and once it's on your head... Well, you have to read the story to find out!
Sometimes, people leave things behind or throw them out for a reason. So, the old adage about one man's trash being someone else's treasure may not always be true! And that's where the idea for this story originated in the interworking of my brain.
The story is light horror, sprinkled with some dark comedy.
Here's an excerpt:
“The last tenants left some stuff. Mr. Lang said he’d come by and get it later this week,” Ryan yelled from the bedroom.
“It’s got little pieces of masking tape on everything.
Twenty-five cents...a dime...this stuff came from a garage sale or something.”
Dan rummaged through the boxes.
Ryan came running back down the hall. “Don’t touch
that stuff. It’s not ours.”
“Look at this cool hat. Twenty- five cents.” Dan put
it on his head. “Look at me, I'm Frosty the snowman.”
“Cut it out, Dan. Put that stuff back.”
“Abracadabra,
alakazaam!”
“You’re not funny, put it back.”
“I can’t, it
won’t come off my head.” Dan pulled at the hat. “I said cut it out.”
“Ryan, dude, I’m not joking, and it’s squeezing my
head.”
Ryan turned when he heard Dan screaming in pain. He
sprinted over to Dan and tried pulling on the hat, but it had formed a strong
seal around his head.
Dan fell to the floor writhing in pain.
“GET...IT...OFF!”
Ryan pulled at the hat again. A dusty, cloud of steam began to rise from under the hat. He backed up, gagging as the stench of burnt hair and flesh filled his nostrils
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Happy Reading!
