Sharon’s note: I love subversions of tropes. Hopefully, I did this one well. Warning: Getting involved with shadowy figures with strange agendas rarely turns out this well. This was how I was going to die. I was going to get murdered because I couldn’t pass up the chance for a free house. But it was …
Author Archives: segray42
Tithe of Time
Sharon’s notes: I like the concept of this story and may expand it at one point. I do question if the main character is as gray as I intended. Let me know what you think. 🙂 Warning: Icky hotel room. Yuck. Breakfast was trying to crawl up to say hello. The miasma of rotting cardboard, …
Interview
Sharon’s note: This was another writing exercise where the first and last lines were provided, but there was also a strange rule added where there was something we couldn’t do. Try to see if you can spot what it is. Warning: Monsters at work. “A name is usually the first thing we learn about a …
A Different Dynamic all Together
Sharon’s note: I don’t usually do straight non-fiction, but this was another exercise. It was based on an article about a kid who’s dad rescued her from being stuck on a slide. Warning: This has nothing to do with the original article. When Mom told me we were going to England to see my dying …
Feelins’
Sharon’s Note: I think people underestimate how many people believe in the supernatural. There are plenty of people who, if they witnessed a ghost, might be scared but not really surprised. Warning: Not all ghosts are friendly, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t jerks. I turned the map, first sideways, then upside down, then right …
The Things You Remember
Sharon’s Note: Sorry there’s been a little gap in production. There will be more stories coming out, but only about one a month. This was another challenge short piece. Tried to go a little sweet this time. Warning: Author thinks it’s a little sad. Drew put the sunflower down before he wrung it to death …
Annual Meeting
Sharon’s note: The last of a string of challenge pieces. The first and last lines were given to me, and I had to fill in the middle with a word limit. One of the hardest challenges I’ve ever done. I loved it. Warning: Just a little bit of madness. As the clock struck midnight, she …
From Beyond
Sharon’s note: This was just a little something I threw together from another challenge. We created a list of monster traits as a group, then had to do something with them. Warning: Author is aware of the logic flaw in this, but hey, it’s just for fun. When reality tore, and a hole opened up …
Schedule Conflict
Sharon’s note: I’ve always likes superhero stories. I’m in the minority, but I hope the MCU never ends. I’m still happy there’s going to be a second season of Invincible. Warning: Bad guys in love. Flare peered down into the alley behind the bank. The Wrecker was standing at the fire door. Surprisingly, he was …
Daily Rituals
Sharon’s note: 200 word challenge 2 of 2. Warning: Weird whimsy. Not unlike the author. “Stalk and slink my little cat, skulk and skitter like a rat.” Silence, my black kitten, disappeared around the corner of a half-collapsed ticket booth. She didn’t appreciate my rhymes. Leaving her to her own devices, I danced towards the …
Gray Matters: The Works of Sharon and James Gray 