Tag Archives: Fiction

The Story Behind The Irrepairable Past

Posted on December 5, 2025 by kingmidget

First of all, yes, I intentionally spelled the word wrong. Why? Because irreparable (and the way it is pronounced) just doesn’t convey the sense I wanted in this story. If you read this story, you’ll find that explanation towards the … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind The Dime

Posted on November 14, 2025 by kingmidget

Around 15 years ago, we had a family vacation visiting the East Coast. We spent a few days in Washington, D.C., and a few days in New York City. A day at Gettysburg (not near enough time), and a few … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind The Basement

Posted on October 29, 2025 by kingmidget

Much like with The Jump, as I started thinking about this post, I couldn’t remember the origin of The Basement. Where the idea came from or how it got started. So, I decided to do the same thing I did … Continue reading →

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An AI Experiment

Posted on May 25, 2023 by kingmidget

Over at Writers Supporting Writers, our latest chat included a discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI). During the conversation, Audrey mentioned she might try an experiment. Feed some elements into ChatGPT or Bard and ask for a short story based on … Continue reading →

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When A Pet Dies

Posted on September 14, 2021 by kingmidget

I’ve taken a bit of a break from Beelzebub and Lucifer, but I hope to get back to it soon. In the meantime, here’s a piece I submitted somewhere and got the accustomed rejection. When A Pet Dies “What should … Continue reading →

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Can We Care Again?

Posted on January 12, 2021 by kingmidget

It was a grisly crime. The kind that required the television reporters to warn viewers that the “footage may be disturbing.” The kind that had all sorts of things blurred in the videos that showed up on the respectable websites.  … Continue reading →

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The Dime … Again Again

Posted on August 14, 2020 by kingmidget

A stolen Yankees t-shirt. A deal to avoid punishment. A date to a dance. A few moments that change the lives of Lily, Sophie, and Pete forever. Pete, who stole the t-shirt on his 16th birthday because his neglectful mother … Continue reading →

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The Irrepairable Past

Posted on November 28, 2019 by kingmidget

Just short of two weeks into the release of The Irrepairable Past, 35 people have downloaded the e-book or bought the paperback. And the reviews are starting. Carrie Rubin, author of the medical thrillers The Bone Curse, Eating Bull, and The Seneca Scourge (and … Continue reading →

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Bob the egret says, “Buy This Book!”

Posted on November 17, 2019 by kingmidget

After years in the wilderness of writer’s block and indie publishing frustration – a lethal combination – I’m back. The first of what I hope to be four novellas published over the next year or so is now live on … Continue reading →

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Nobody Important

Posted on January 12, 2019 by kingmidget

Over at my blog, I posted awhile back about how writing prompts can help a struggling writer. In that post I highlighted Eat. Create. Repeat. – Kira’s blog where she posts regular prompts that run the gamut from poetry prompts … Continue reading →

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