This will be short… As you might know already, I am preparing a story for my NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge. If you didn’t know, you can catch up here. Good news, I finally managed to start writing, and I am about halfway through. I am a bit rusted, and I’d like to know if…… Continue reading Anyone interested?
As you might know, last November, I participated to the NYC Midnight Micro-Fiction Challenge. It was my first writing contest, and even before I learnt that I hadn’t made it to the second round, I subscribed to January’s Short Story Challenge. I got my assignment on Saturday. I have a week to submit a…… Continue reading Once upon a time…
As you might know, a little while back, I decided to participate to the NYC Midnight Challenge for the first time. I say a little while back, but seen how long the wait to get the results has seemed, I might have sent my story in a decade ago. The wait is over, now. Drumroll please……… Continue reading The results are in…
Following a fresh deer trail, Vohne suddenly noticed a subtle shivering spreading through the canopy. Running his hand along a tall maple tree’s trunk, he felt a goosebumpy texture on the bark. The yearly ceremony had started. Back home, Cibelle had prepared her setup carefully. Pots and jars filled with warm-colored sparkling powders, and…… Continue reading Ephemeral colors…
Or probably more like five or ten minutes… But you know, not that long, I promise! I wrote my story for The NYC Midnight 250 Word Microfiction Challenge, and I know my English is far from perfect. I tried to run it into an online corrector, but the fact is that I don’t trust The…… Continue reading Do you have a minute?
As mentionned, in my post Hit me with your best shot!, I decided to participate to the NYC Midnight Challenge for the first time. (Special thanks to Brutus, for introducing me to the contest) I wrote a number of stories, to get ready for the challenge (if you’d like to read them, just type ”NYC Midnight” in…… Continue reading Well, this is exciting!
Putting on her best smile, she adressed the reflection in the mirror. Ok my dear… What are we going for, today? The blonde knew what she wanted, which was refreshing. She hated having to go through every album and fashion catalogue, trying to find the look. Look that pretty much never fitted either the client’s…… Continue reading Next!
She held her breath as she walked under the white roses covered arch. She felt like a princess. There was no other way to describe the feeling of standing before all the people she loved, and seeing the wow-look in their eyes. It wasn’t a big wedding to say the least, but it fitted…… Continue reading Until death…
He couldn’t believe his luck, for finding this crack in the rock, just barely wide enough to squeeze himself to safety. For the moment, at least. His whole body shook uncontrollably. It seemed like fear was nibbling on every one of his nerves. He wished he would pass out. But he needed to…… Continue reading Uh oh…
When he pulled in the drive in, her jaw dropped on her lap. They had been dating for a couple of weeks, but always on neutral ground. She couldn’t tell why, but they both enjoyed keeping things a bit on the mystery side. And that afternoon, when he had suggested to end their…… Continue reading Not THAT rich…
