Dear Diary, I missed the entire 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. I missed the Industrial Revolution. I missed the American … Continue reading Vampire Diary: Love Bites, Love Bleeds – A Victorian Christmas.
A few nights ago we had friends for dinner. Let me reword that. We dined with good friends of ours. … Continue reading My Christmas Necklace (a holiday tradition)
The voice on the phone whispered, “are you coming over today?” Why Tellias always whispers on the phone I will … Continue reading As Bright as a Star in an Ancient Sky
She walked into the crowded bar as if she owned the place. I waved. She flashed me a dazzling smile … Continue reading My Own Vampire Maman
In most popular Vampire fiction a great deal is made of biting, specifically “the bite.” When I write about warm … Continue reading What the F is wrong with some people (dealing with loud coworkers and others)
It wasn’t just a cold. It was a body full of aches, gallons of snot, a cough, sneezing, and a … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: Heal Thyself (an Austin and Elizabeth Story)
My brother Val and I had gone to the beach house for Thanksgiving. This was 1944, before my marriage or … Continue reading The Beach House
Back in the 1880’s around the time of Jack the Ripper, my brother Valentine and I spent some time in … Continue reading Vampires, Party Favors, Family, Friends, Thanks, and a Recipe for Swiss Chard.
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