Well, here it is, the last day of Story A Day May. If you haven’t visited the Story A Day website, I heartily endorse it. It’s a great place to meet other writers and get one-stop assistance and pointers on everything from action scenes to…

A li’l short fable today. Thanks for the prompt, Pete! The Owl, the Mouse, and the Goat by Marian Allen An owl, a mouse, and a goat shared a shed. The mouse was the last of her family, the rest having succumbed to drain cleaner…

I love looking at fireworks, but I’m not a fan of booms, shrieks, whistles, and crowds. But fireworks are better in person than on television. My preference would be to watch from somebody’s lawn or well-placed apartment balcony, with earplugs in, if necessary. Point of…