“Dear God,” I begin, while kneeling on the thin carpeted floor, my elbows on the bed, just like I’ve done since I was a kid. “I have prayed and fasted, and sacrificed for others. I have worked hard, treated many with a respect they hadn’t earned, and given to those that didn’t deserve it. I’ve […]
GOD SPEAKS -A Humorous Satire Read More »
It was 1875– No! It was 1968– NO! It was 2036– NO!! STOP! Just Stop! I was panting hard, as if I had run for miles but all I did was try to remember when I was. My brain felt scrambled. I had no idea where I was or even if I was. Amidst the
TIME TRAVEL – a short story Read More »
“I can‘t move….” “There’s been an accident. Stay calm….” “Where am I…?” “You’re in recovery.” “Who are you?” I ask, feeling a little desperate. “I’m doctor Brawn. You don’t you remember me, Alain?” I try to shake my head, but I can’t move it. “Is that my name? Why can’t I move my head?” “There’s
RECOVERY – a sci-fi short Read More »
I stroll into the local supermarket, working my way around the mountain of toilet paper stacked between the door and the shopping carts. I grab a cart and head for the vegetable department with its bins of colorful fruits and vegetables positioned between the stacks of wrapped toilet paper rolls in tidy columns, three feet
TOO MUCH TP – A Humorous Tale Based on the Current Situation Read More »
Got an imagination? Of course you have, you’re human! Got a nagging idea to write a book? Millions do! Got a stack of books you’ve read and think: I could do that. You’re not alone! You think you’ve missed your chance? It’s never too late to become a writer! So what separates the wanna-be-writers from
YOU’RE ALWAYS YOUNG ENOUGH TO WRITE A BOOK ─No Matter What Your Age! Read More »
Psst…! My head swiveled. “I got an eighter,” a man announced in a loud whisper. I looked around quickly, no one had noticed. “Let me see.” He opened his jacket slightly to reveal four beautiful rolls nestled protectively against his chest like a newborn babe. He did up his jacket quickly. “That’s only four,” I
BARTER – a Humorous Look at Our Current Situation Read More »
What does it take to be a heroic female character in a dystopian world? Surprisingly, it’s not so much that she can kick ass but that she can withstand an ass-kicking and come out of it stronger than ever. Not that ass-kicking can’t be an exciting component to her character ─and I admit that I
THE ESSENTIALS FOR A STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER IN A DYSTOPIAN WORLD Read More »
(Note: Spoiler Alert!) The following is a fictional transcript of a fictional TV interview with Roxy Monke, a character from the novel The Power by Naomi Alderman. Ms Ofrash:Hello Roxy, [shaking hands] and thank you for agreeing to this interview. [They sit in armchairs, facing each other] Roxy:No problem: they said there’d be bagels. Ms
A POWERFUL INTERVIEW with ROXY MONKE, from THE POWER Read More »
I’ve been writing on and off for over thirty years. So why then, you might wonder, was my first book published only three years ago? There have been a number of reasons, but in large part it was due to Frank Herbert’s Dune and, to a lesser extent, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. How
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I thought I would kick off my author website by talking about the novel that inspired my love of science fiction. At fifteen, my bestie more or less forced the book into my hands and insisted that I read it ―she knew I was not a fan of the genre. She swore that I would
DUNE REVIEW: a personal perspective Read More »