I have come to rescue you from the horrible dragon’s clutches. How shall I do it? Shall I run at him with my sword? Shall I climb up your hair and rescue you? Shall I get him to prick his dragon paw on a spinning wheel? Or perhaps find a fairy to put him to sleep?”
Dragon Stew (part 1)
Hildegarde concocted a recipe for a stew sure to keep a dragon full for many months and put out the fire inside his belly. It was a rather niche recipe book, but just what Jenny needed.
Superhero for a Day
I wrote this for my son when he was little. He wanted to be a superhero in the worst way, but sometimes the rewards were not worth the struggle. It was a bright, sunny morning. The kind of day that was just meant for playing and Al knew exactly what he wanted to do. He... Continue Reading →
The Hunter
Queen Gertie, cunning and knowing both her kingdom and children better than Humphrey, found the best hunter. The hunter was given gold and the ransom note, which presented three challenges. The hunter accepted.
Flash Fiction – A Subtle Art
Your words are your art, your literary children - cutting them can feel a bit like murder.
The Trophy Hunter
The trophies that decorated Sven’s house were extraordinary, as Sven would tell you himself. On his walls hung the heads of some of the most elusive creatures: a sleepy giant, a wolf who claimed to be big and bad, a large bear with a hankering for porridge. In some circles Sven was revered, though others... Continue Reading →
Brigandine
With the right one, she can be an empress in the boardroom or the bedroom