“Bad Cop Day”
“BAD COP DAY” Officer Dale Murphy wasn’t the best on the force. Just a couple of weeks ago, he had shot and killed a motorist during a routine stop. The report called it justified, but the whispers said otherwise. Witnesses claimed the suspect had been unarmed, and Dale hadn’t slept since. He told anyone who’d […]
“Crashed” Part One
CRASHED — Part One It was 2:00 a.m. when Ken and Patty were jolted awake by a violent explosion echoing across the night. It sounded like it came from the tobacco field. Ken was out of bed instantly. He rushed to the window and yanked the curtains aside. Far in the distance, an amber glow […]
“The Barrette”
“The Barrette” She never cared for Halloween.While others wore costumes and drank at parties, she stayed home — no masks, no pumpkins, no make-believe. She was the manager of Crescent Grill, a little restaurant in the shopping center, and work was always excuse enough. But this year, October 31st would not be so easily ignored. […]
“The Park”
“The Park” Jane slipped into her Sunday summer dress, just as she had every Sunday morning for decades. She was meeting her three best friends at the park, where they would spend six hours playing bridge and soaking up the sun. It was more than a ritual — it was their religion. For forty-two years […]
Fiction on the Edge “The Podcast” Episode 3
Episode 3 – Exploring the Genres: Spotlight on Science Fiction In this episode, we shift gears from storytelling to story structure — diving into the vast world of fiction genres. From suspense to satire, fiction wears many masks — but today, we’re zeroing in on one of the most imaginative and thought-provoking of them all: […]
Edge Tales “The Elevator”
“The Elevator” It was after hours when Janine, the office cleaner, stepped into the lobby elevator. She pressed the button for the top floor. ]The building was quiet that night—too quiet. The elevator began to rise, but the panel lights began to flicker, and then froze on floor 11. The doors slid open—not to the […]