Whatnot Wednesday: All the Vamps, plus Tessalina & Tater Tot

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Hi, everyone.  On Sunday I asked everyone to “come out to play” by writing a character profile of a very quirky vampire (or a vampire minion if you’d rather).  There were great responses, and most were even quirky. I wanted to feature them here today.  I asked questions that would help … More Whatnot Wednesday: All the Vamps, plus Tessalina & Tater Tot

Imagine Something Quirky: Build Your Own Vamp (with Reader Participation)

Saturday, March 14, 2026  Hello, all.  Yes, you saw the word vampire in the post title.  You don’t see me with those ever-fashionable blood-suckers — at least not much.  I’ve only written a couple and they were definitely quirky.  However, I’ve been ponderating ways of bringing you readers into the fun again.  It will not be … More Imagine Something Quirky: Build Your Own Vamp (with Reader Participation)

Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Come to My Window

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Welcome everyone. I have another short story for Dan Antion’s Thursday Doors Writing Challenge.  This one is very short.  Also, since it’s Get Caught Reading Month, I’m including a link to a free Victorian novel at the end.  Thursday Doors followers were asked to submit “doors” images to inspire writers, and … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Come to My Window

Revised: Spook-tober Shorts — Sugar Fiends, featuring Robbie Cheadle

Saturday, October 22, 2022 Hello everyone, and welcome back to Spook-tober Shorts.  A couple of weeks ago I introduced some new character-friends, the Pumpkin Hat Girls.  They’re back for some more Twilight Zone-ish fun. BASED ON COMMENTS, I REVISED THE STORY TO INCLUDE AN EPILOGUE. Haunted Halloween Holiday is a delightful story by Robbie and … More Revised: Spook-tober Shorts — Sugar Fiends, featuring Robbie Cheadle