Tag: excerpts

  • Friday Excerpt: Cold Feet

    The cold wasn’t Zeph’s first concern. It wasn’t even his main concern. His first thought on waking was one of confusion and pain. It was not cohesive. It was not rational. It was jumbled and tired and very, very angry, but Zeph had trouble getting the ideas to connect and words wouldn’t come. He wasn’t…

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    Writer’s Round-Up: Week of July 26, 2022

    Tuesday, June 28 Fiction Bit: Meeting Maggie by Jamie DeBree Thursday, June 30 Quick Fiction: Shower Buddies by Trinity Marlow Friday, July 1 When She Cries – On Sale this week at Smashwords! by Alex Westhaven  

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  • Excerpt: Lettuce Prey by Alex Westhaven

    Abby tossed her apron in a garbage bag under the sink as someone knocked on the door. She checked her watch. “Right on time,” she murmured as she went to let them in. Swinging the door wide, she smiled. “Welcome, you two! I’m glad you came. Have a seat right over there. I’ll get drinks.”…

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  • Friday Excerpt: Sprouted

    “We were out walking, and Andrea here saw your roses. She has a question for you.” He turned to the little girl and nodded. “Go ahead.” “I was just wondering if I could have one of your pretty flowers for my room. The pink ones remind me of my mom.” The little girl raised her…

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  • Excerpt: Lettuce Prey by Alex Westhaven

    Lettuce Prey by Alex Westhaven He was feeding the bitch cake. Off his own fork. Bastard. Abby Mars peered through the small portal window in the swinging door that separated the kitchen from the dining room. Her ears burned with anger as she watched her boyfriend with another woman. Not just any woman, but a…

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