The Box in Dave’s Basement

“I was just going out for coffee,” said Austin as he looked at the carnage surrounding him. Coffee with the … Continue reading The Box in Dave’s Basement

My Mother’s Hand

My Mother’s Hand A Story by Marla Todd “The West is a wild place where God does not tread.” That … Continue reading My Mother’s Hand

A Christmas Tradition at Vampire Maman The Travelers – A Tale of Mystery, Love, and Hopefrom Juliette Kings aka Vampire Maman The … Continue reading The Travelers – A Tale of Mystery, Love, and Hope

A Christmas Tradition at Vampire Maman The Travelers – A Tale of Mystery, Love, and Hopefrom Juliette Kings aka Vampire … Continue reading The Travelers – A Tale of Mystery, Love, and Hope

Intentions – A Thanksgiving Story It was 1932 and my brother Val and I were driving home for the holidays. … Continue reading Intentions

“I took the bus from Los Angeles to Sacramento. At the station I saw an old chum of my brother’s … Continue reading Lucky Me

This is a story from 2014. On this hot October night I thought it was worth telling again. This isn’t … Continue reading Wrong Number

Blood Orange “Honey, looks like an old deck or something was here,” my husband Blair called across the yard. The … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: Blood Orange