It’s the first of the month, so I have a new Hot Flash for you to read. It’s also the first month of the Summer Reading Trail, so I have a new full-length story, “Blood of Mermayds”. It’s the story of how two of the…

Sierra put her purse on the kitchen counter and drew out the gallon plastic bag. She opened that and slid out a newspaper-wrapped square the size of a National Geographic coffee table book, sawed through the twine binding with a serrated knife, and folded back…

My 11-year-old grandson read this and said, “That’s a good story! Creepy!” Mission accomplished. I took some liberties with the lore. Hire a lawyer and sue me. (turnip – blood = 0) Rusalka  by Marian Allen I take up my pen with, if not tranquility,…