* * * A Chance Encounter: My sister Erin glanced over as she eased her car from the arrivals curb at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. "So how was your flight?" Actually, it was pretty shitty, now that you ask. She had just driven over a hundred miles to pick me up so I wouldn't be tormented by a three hour wait to take the next Greyhound bus home. I knew...
Author's Note: This very short novel is a result of a writing challenge called NaNoWriMo or National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. It is currently a hot topic on the Author's Hangout, if you'd like to learn more. Please remember that the point of this challenge was word count and not quality....
*Note to readers: This is the second story I've written which has nothing to do with my own life. The first was Live Free or Die. All of my other stories are based on personal experiences. I work as an aeronautical engineer on a Navy base in Virginia supporting the F-18 Super Hornet. As such, I've had the opportunity to meet many fighter pilots. Most a...
Room wanted: Recently qualified teacher looking for room/s for short term let... "Is that Naomi?" said the voice. "Yes," she said brightly. "Hello Naomi, my name's Rob Stanley, I understand you are looking for a room to rent?" "Yes," she said hopefully, "Yes I am." "Dave Darnell speaks extremely highly of you," he said positively, "you've taught special...
If you have read any of my work you know that they don't contain graphic sex scenes. This story is no exception. This story is also longer than my normal postings and I thought about breaking it into chapters. I decided not to because I believe the flow would have been interrupted. So here it is in one large bite. Constructive comments are welcome and app...
Chapter 20. Paula and Paul She had come to my campsite from hers to thank me for helping her son that morning. "He seems to be a good kid," I said. "Yes, he is, mostly. He is not nearly as helpless with his broken leg as he led you to believe. He had ulterior motives." I nodded but let her statement pass without comment. She understood that I knew what h...
A revised version of an entry in the Literotica "2018 Annual April Fool Contest", so please, please vote on what you think of my little story at the end. A Fool's errand is an English idiom referring to a foolish undertaking or a task certain to fail. Chapter 1 "Damn it!" Caroline Lyndsey exclaimed, after clicking 'end' on her phone following her customar...
LUCKY JACK Being the misadventures of one of life's losers. Chapter One: Jack the Despicable! * WARNING TO NEW READERS- This is a rambling, VERY British story which although being totally a work of fiction is partially based on a true confession told to me many years ago. The theme was made into a short story in the 1990s but has recently been modernized...
A Preface: This is something that's been on the back burner. I hope you enjoy it. It runs a little long so I've broken it into smaller parts for your convenience. That way should your boss start hovering around your work station, your husband or wife decides it's time to eat, or one of your kid's starts looking over your shoulder you might have a convenient...
A Kellog Serial "Well, today's the day," Cindy said anxiously into the camera lens. Just as before, the video camera was propped up on the tripod, directed at her dressing table. Cindy was speaking to the camera in the mirrored reflection, while she put on her makeup. "Prom night. In just a few hours, our date will -- "Hey, what are you still doing with t...