I start most of my work in between my lectures. I find that when I sit at home and try to write anything on my Mac that I tend to just freeze up creatively and sit around typing fairly pathetic sentences that lead very quickly to nowhere. I find that I finish at home, though. I've no idea why this is so, but it is.
These stories arise from random thoughts—ideas that spring to mind in the course of a conversation, in the reading of a book, life. You get the idea. As always, I've included a few details about the writing process in the Author's Notes.
Note! Please be aware that some of the stories contain mature subject matter and/or language. I have marked those stories that might offend delicate sensibilities.
- Eavesdroppping
- A writer talks about his experiences in Bell's Coffee Shop.
- Am I, Are We
- A man considers the relationship he has with his girlfriend.
Note: This story contains some descriptions of sex and sexual acts.
- Warm breath, Hidden lips
- While riding in a streetcar, a man has an encounter with a woman.
- Crayola Crayons
- The first box of crayons a person gets is usally from Crayola. The small, flimsy cardboard box contains eight colours: red, green, blue, orange, yellow, purple, black and white.
- The Seconds Hand
- Ever tag along with a few friends? Ever tag along with a few friends who are going together?
- The Gorge
- A man plunges down a gorge without the benefit of a bungee cord.
- Birthdays
- Just a little ditty about birthdays…
- First day of winter
- Just a little bit about the onset of winter…
- Three Messages on the Machine
- Peter finds 3 messages have been left on his answering machine.
Note: Mild language.
- Porch, Storm, and Sunshine
- A story I wrote inspired by an afternoon sitting out on a friend's porch during a thunderstorm.
- A Night at the End of Summer
- Expectations build as the summer winds down on a couple heading home after a party.
- Ducks on a Pond
- Read or Download Recording?
- Feeding the ducks at Stong Pond.
- Late Glass of Wine
- A New Year's party, a late night walk and glass of wine.
- Three Tickets
- Read or Download Recording?
- Daniel had planned to buy only two movie tickets, but wound up having to buy three.
- Points
- A mother watches her son fight. Inspired by Capcom's popular Street Fighter video game series.
- Siblings
- A pair of brothers stay home on a Friday night and watch television.