Jan 29, 2014 | Announcements, Fiction, Mystery, Short Stories |
Yes, it’s true. 1, 2, 3 Disappear is the name of my first published short story this year. Never mind that I actually wrote it last year. What matters is that it is now available on … you guessed it … Smashwords. The synopsis, which I don’t...
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Jan 28, 2014 | Non-Fiction, Photography |
I would never describe myself as a sports fan, but I know a school’s mascot when I see it. Well, I saw these two side by side at a farmer’s market: University of Memphis Tigers and Mississippi State University Bulldogs. Whose side are you on? As for me,...
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Jan 28, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories |
If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. Now for Part 2. Keeping a close watch on her tray of mangoes now resting on the floor outside the shop, she asked the woman who owned the shop, if she knew the places in that neighborhood where people would want to...
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Jan 22, 2014 | Non-Fiction, Photography |
This family of Canadian geese often have one odd-looking member in their midst: a duck. Wherever they go, he goes too. I wonder if he knows he’s not like them or if maybe he just doesn’t care. From the look of things, he’s a member of their...
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Jan 21, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories |
Three Mangoes was the third short story I published on Smashwords. It’s been out as an e-book since 2012, but I decided it was time to share it in chunks here. Enjoy and do leave a comment. Mama Risikat set down the large basket of fruits she had been carrying...
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Jan 17, 2014 | Non-Fiction, Photography |
I know this is coming rather late, but I guess it’s better late than never. My entry for the Window Photo Challenge was taken looking through a window to the front entrance of the Ford Center at Ole Miss. I did a little editing using the Afterlight app on my...
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Jan 7, 2014 | Non-Fiction |
There. I said it! I have been itching to say this for the longest time, and apparently, the beginning of 2014 seemed like the proper time. 😉 Yes, you don’t have to spend another year making this type of mistake. Now, I have no idea why Nigerians (or maybe I...
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Jan 1, 2014 | Non-Fiction |
I wish you a very prosperous and fulfilling 2014. Now, get busy 😀 *Image Credit
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Dec 25, 2013 | Non-Fiction |
Unto us a child is born Unto us, a son is given Merry Christmas y’all! Picture via Pinterest
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Dec 19, 2013 | Fiction, Flash Fiction |
Sister Dupe had seen Brother James many times in church. That was not a problem. Brother James, however, had a certain fondness for very long neck ties. That was a problem for Sister Dupe, who could not stand this brother’s particular habit. He wore them at...
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