The words were probably Latin. She knew he preferred to write to her in the dead language. Her instinct told her to wad the letter up and throw it away. Even the feeling of the letter made the flesh of her fingers crawl. “Just toss it.” She needed to toss it. She folded it back…
Flash Fiction Challenge from #StoryDam Each Thursday, I make some hot tea, cue up some writing projects, and head over to Twitter for chats. The night offers incredible connections and fun engagement. The different chats provide inspiration and encouragement. And sometimes they spark me to write the words that I’ve need to write. This week,…
The Son that Chased a Dream A Short Story by Kathryn C. Lang The young man watched as his older brother finished the daily chores. He groaned. David always finished first and he was left to work alone. Despite his efforts, his smaller size and weaker upper body meant that David could finish first. “Ha!”…
Never at Fault A Short Story by Kathryn Lang Cara leaned back on the dock and watched the boat become smaller as it made waves across the lake. She had been living in the town for over a year, but it still had a way of surprising her. The front of the boathouse next to…
“He’s down there again.” Jeannie’s neighbor stood by their dorm window and looked down at the quad below. He was sitting at a picnic table, right under the street light. He had his back to the dorm, but it still felt like he was watching. Jeannie did not even bother to get up. “I’m getting…