Every year for the past few years, I’ve re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like me. The first year, I wrote “Dolph,” (a retelling of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). Then I wrote “Frost,” (a retelling of Frosty the Snow-Man), “Reflection,” … Continue reading The Doors of Penlyon
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The Five Crowns and Colonel’s Sabre
Every year for the past few years, I've re-written a holiday story through a queer lens, retelling it as a way to retroactively tell stories to my younger self that include people like me. The first year, I wrote "Dolph," (a retelling of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). Then I wrote "Frost," (a retelling of Frosty … Continue reading The Five Crowns and Colonel’s Sabre
Tinder — A Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story
Here's my entry for the first Flash Fiction Draw Challenge (the post for the original January draw is here, and a round-up post for all the stories I'm aware of that were written is here). In case you didn't know about this challenge, there's a video here explaining (and showing the first draw), but the … Continue reading Tinder — A Flash Fiction Draw Challenge Story
Five Shillings and Sixpence
This was written for the Renaissance Press Holiday Blog Roll 2017! Five Shillings and Sixpence None of this is right, thought Peter, when the turkey was delivered. It wasn’t the bird itself, though to be sure there was no way his father could have afforded such a large turkey. It was… everything. Peter tugged at the … Continue reading Five Shillings and Sixpence
Flash Fiction — End of a Thread
Earlier this week, I mentioned I had three flash fiction pieces thanks to taking part in the NYCMidnight Flash Fiction contest, and shared the first of the three. Today, the third story comes to play. Now, this was where I ended my journey in the contest, as I did earn an honourable mention, but only … Continue reading Flash Fiction — End of a Thread
Flash Fiction — Pine Puppet and Candlewick
A couple of days ago, I mentioned I had three flash fiction pieces thanks to taking part in the NYCMidnight Flash Fiction contest, and shared the first of the three. Today, the second story gets its turn. Now, for this round, I felt way, way more confident. I was given the genre of "fairy tale," … Continue reading Flash Fiction — Pine Puppet and Candlewick
