Mason sipped at his cup, wincing as the coffee seared the roof of his mouth. He set the cup down on the moist grass freshly covered with dew. His blanket under him kept dry throughout the night as he had slept under the stars. The morning sun had stirred him and he used the remnants … Continue reading The Scent of Raspberries
Category: short story
Writing With Your Senses
Arthur inhaled deep, filling his lungs with the crisp mountain air. The scent of pine needles and morning dew floated through his nose and he could nearly taste the nearby stream as its fresh water trickled down amongst the rocks. The soft crack of a wet branch snapping under his boot carried through the forest … Continue reading Writing With Your Senses
Odd Jobs: RDR2 FanFic
Arthur spat into the dirt, watching the gob tumble into a brown ball before kicking dirt over it. He looked down from the hill into the small livestock town and though most towns in America were about this size, this one seemed to have its stuff figured out more than others. Many towns in the … Continue reading Odd Jobs: RDR2 FanFic
CW Prompt: Ritual
You arrive at the house. You’ve never been here before but you’ve driven passed dozens of times. You’ve wondered what it looked like inside and if you’d ever get the chance to see. You wanted the chance but you didn’t at the same time. You open the thin screen door and announce your presence to … Continue reading CW Prompt: Ritual
CW Prompt: Ghost Town
Rennick slowly pushed through the knee-high grass, the smell of dirt and untouched earth in his nostrils. A plain of foliage lay out before him, expanding in all directions until on three sides it reached the forest and one side, directly ahead of him, was the tragically abandoned city. In the distance, he saw the … Continue reading CW Prompt: Ghost Town