Sharon’s note: This isn’t my normal type of story, but I saw something that reminded me of this today, and thought others might like it. Warning: Story is real, and might prove that humanity is worth saving. So, our local animal shelter is very aggressive about getting homes for their animals, and I wholly approve. …
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Carnival Girl Pt 3
Sharon’s note: So, a lot of romances these days are light on romance. There’s plenty of ‘hot’ (really what’s with all the burning loins?) and lots of ‘heavy’, but where’s the actual romance? There’s nothing wrong with ‘sexy’. I like ‘sexy’. But you know what can be sexy? Sweetness. Romance can be innocent too. Warning: …
Liminal Spaces Pt1
Sharon’s note: So, I’ve always fiddled around with scary elements in my stories, but this is the first time I’ve ever tried to write straight up horror. It’s fun, because it’s requires a different style than I usually use. Horror is a much more visceral genre. I normally shy away from longer descriptions with a …
Carnival Girl Pt 2
Sharon’s Note: So, the game continues. This was such a hoot to write, and I hope you have as much fun reading it as I did writing it. Warning: Author has nothing against clowns. The author has met some very nice clowns. Author admits than when they are meant to be scary, they are terrifying. …
Hard Hunting: The Hospital Pt 2
Sharon’s Note: So, this series continues to be free therapy. Most of the hospital staff I’ve met have been wonderful and made my stay as good as possible, but being in the hospital sucks. There’s no getting around it. A good attitude helps though. Warning: Cameos from the first story. My hate for hospitals was …
Consultation
Sharon’s note: So I had the idea for a revenant that couldn’t complete its mission a while ago, I just couldn’t figure out what to do with it. I thought that having it consult with a a magic worker could be fun, and that evolved to it talking with James’s character from Witcher Man. I …
Carnival Girl Pt 1
Sharon’s Note: So, this is a ‘commissioned’ piece. Okay, so it’s more like a dare. I’m not even going to try to remember the whole conversation, but there was a long discussion about YA romance, an James complaining about there not really being any aimed at boy, and that being stupid because guys like romance …
Hard Hunting: The Hospital
Sharon’s note: So, I’d always kind of planned to write a few more stories with my hard hunting protagonist, and since I’ve been a bit of a writing dry spell, I figured it was a good time. Warning: Physical Therapists are wonderful people who have helped the author so much. They are also tough as …
Troll Bridge
Sharon’s note: So, this story came from nowhere and is going nowhere, but I think it’s entertaining. Hope you enjoy. Warning: Kids being slightly psychopathic and accepting of the situation. You know, like kids. “Trolls aren’t real.” Robbie leaned against an old wrecked car, his arms crossed tightly and his nose wrinkled. Chris tugged the …
How to Outline a Novel and Should You Even Bother?
James’s Notes: As I begin work on my novel, I want to talk about outlining. These are some lessons I’ve learned from my recent adventures in outlining, as well as what has worked for Sharon in the two novels she has drafted. Like all writing advice, take it with a grain of salt and do …
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Gray Matters: The Works of Sharon and James Gray 