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QWETCHA-WHAT?
My great-grandmother left Kaiserslautern, Germany in the late 1800s at the age of either fifteen or sixteen (there’s some family debate...
Brigham Vaughn
Sep 26


International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, And Biphobia
Today, more than ever, I believe it’s important to speak loudly and raise awareness of the violence and discrimination (LGBTQI+) people...
Brigham Vaughn
May 17


Flash Fiction Monday – I’ve Got You
I’ve Got You Cara felt dizzy as she closed the door of the house she’d lived in her whole life. “So that went …” “Yeah.” Ellie sounded...
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Mar 9, 2015
Flash Fiction Monday – No Story
I’m afraid this week I had to skip doing a flash fic. I’m up to my ears in research and writing and my brain just wasn’t feeling up to...
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Mar 2, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Hitched
Notes: This week I decided to revisit Van and Bobby from a previous week’s flash fic. Hitched The sight of Van in well-worn jeans and...
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Feb 23, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Lights, Camera, Valentine’s Day?
Lights, Camera, Valentine’s Day? Boyce sat up as he mimed taking a bite of the chocolate covered strawberry offered by the guy straddling...
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Feb 16, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Bouncing Back
Bouncing Back The house sat—vacant and alone—for many years. The roof sagged, the paint peeled, and the house lost hope. It slumbered...
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Feb 2, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – A Roll in the … Straw?
A Roll in the … Straw? Bobby let the screen door slam behind him as he strode toward the horse barn. Where in the hell was Van? His...
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Jan 26, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – The Bet
The Bet “I won!” Reuben crowed as he pulled on his underwear. “HA! In your face, Cliff, I won!” Cliff doubled over, laughing. “I can’t...
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Jan 19, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Tangled
Tangled “C’mon Jesse, let’s walk the dogs!” Vincent chirped, his tone alarmingly cheerful for someone who’d only had five hours of sleep....
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Jan 12, 2015


Flash Fiction Monday – Testing the Mattress
Testing the Mattress Jack walked out of the old mansion, loosening his bow tie. Newly single, he felt vaguely irritated as he looked...
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Jan 5, 2015


Inspiration for “The French Toast Emergencies”
I realized I hadn’t posted the inspiration pictures from The French Toast Emergencies and thought I should rectify that. You can also...
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May 18, 2014


Inspiration for “Sunburns and Sunsets”
As you know, this gif is what inspired the story. But I always love to find others to represent the characters and scenes in it. This...
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May 17, 2014


Plot Bunnies 3
Now this is a picture begging to have a story written about it! So many possibilities … #inspiration #plotbunnies
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Apr 14, 2014


Plot Bunnies 2
My friend Red sent me this and it’s sending plot bunnies frolicking through my head. At the moment I’m juggling more of them than I can...
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Mar 29, 2014


Inspiration for “Geeks, Nerds, and Cuddles”
I had a few pictures posted on my Geeks, Nerds, and Cuddles board on Pinterest but my friend Red absolutely fell in love with Isaac and...
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Mar 16, 2014


Inspiration – “Pain Management”
Although not every story begins with picture inspiration, I always have photos of my characters. In this case, I found photos that...
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Feb 27, 2014


Plot Bunnies
I don’t have a specific plot bunny that popped into my head when I saw this one, but he’s pretty damn inspiring, isn’t he? He’ll...
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Feb 19, 2014
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