Tag: pm-writing
20 posts tagged with "pm-writing"
Writing is Hard
David was having trouble getting on with his lessons because the sun was shining
outside, and the warm grass smelled like adventure. It was the middl ...read more April 1, 2018 Samuel's Cat
After Samuel died, we met in my apartment to figure out who would take care of
his cat.
"So who wants it?" said Jessie.
The room fell silent. Jacob ...read more March 31, 2018 What's in Hell
They put me on the table to do the lethal injection. They strapped my arms and
legs in. My mouth was dry, like there was something stressful ahead.
...read more June 16, 2017 Two Creatures at the End of Time
"Hello? There is someone here, isn't there?" the lonely creature quickened with
excitement.
"Yes," a shy voice responded.
"I can't believe it! I ha ...read more May 17, 2017 Your Guide to Enlightenment
This paper is provided to all of you still left behind on Earth who could not
achieve enlightenment on their own. Please read these instructions to j ...read more May 1, 2017 My People
I was on the train to work, drinking a cup of coffee, when I got the text. My
brother said the test results were back and he had liver cancer. Again. ...read more January 27, 2017 Bowling shirt
"Hey," the girl sat down next to me at the kitchen table. It was a party and it
was 3 am. "Do you bowl?"
"Oh, the shirt?" I said, "No, I thought we ...read more January 24, 2017 The Waitress at El Restaurante
The waitress at El Restaurante saw a significant customer. He was significant,
because he looked nice, like he was part of the foreground rather than ...read more January 23, 2017 After I am Dead
If you are reading this after I am dead, know I am not up there somewhere
looking down on you. I am not on my knees worshiping the Lord. I am not in
...read more November 18, 2016 Anyone There?
"Hello," I said into the house, "Anyone there?" Particles of dust were floating
in the hot air.
"In here," a man growled.
"Hi, I'm looking for Eliz ...read more June 13, 2016 A Long Journey for a Small Box
"This box," said Weathers, "Made its way here all the way from Marakesh." He was
blowing grey smoke and the ribs of the window blinds showed in it. I ...read more May 19, 2016 Home
"Mom, I'm home," I said, like I used to when I got back from school. The house
was empty, no furniture except for some old cracked plastic chairs in ...read more May 17, 2016 Archaeologist's Agony
The expedition had gone terribly wrong and I was all alone now in the ruins. I
had fallen down a passage. I had used all my supplies. I had cut my le ...read more May 2, 2016 Diamond Mine
Out of boredom I think, we dug around one beggar patient's brain and found a
diamond. We thought we should check and, after a few useless skulls with ...read more April 7, 2016 Tens of Years
She was making dinner and she did not have a job for him. That was fine, he sat
on a kitchen stool and talked to her gently. She was a good listener, ...read more September 20, 2015 Sickly Glow
Ben's face, the upper part of his chest, and his left arm were the only
things visible in the dark room, levitating in the blackness. The only light ...read more September 17, 2015 The Girl Who Was Afraid
"Amanda, this is Jake," that's how I introduced them. Now we were sitting in my
apartment, listening to music and going through some materials for ou ...read more August 6, 2015 The Cathedral
The cathedral was full of people, inside and out. The crowd surrounded the
enormous building, including the sides and the back where you could hardly ...read more June 17, 2015 Trying to Wake Up
Munch, munch, munch, I was eating the meat they prepared for me. It was ground
beef which they fried in a pan and seasoned with salt. It was good and ...read more June 7, 2015 Daisies and Coffee
Daisy took a sip of coffee and looked at Marcus with her big cow eyes. She
smiled and he smiled back.
"I like to drink a lot of coffee before I go t ...read more June 7, 2015