Monthly Archives: December 2009

Dunston Monster Contents

Posted on December 31, 2009 by David G Shrock

Dunston Monster is an 8-part weekly series of #fridayflash stories (posted on Friday) starting January 1st, 2010. This series covers the history of a minor character from my Draco Torre novels. Follow the young Sebastian Rhemus, the son of a … Continue reading →

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Flash Stories

Posted on December 27, 2009 by David G Shrock

A flash story consists of 1,000 words or less (some insist on 500,) enjoyed in about five minutes. Writing a short story is a different beast from writing a novel, and a very short story is another creature still. Brevity … Continue reading →

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2010 Preview

Posted on December 21, 2009 by David G Shrock

Flash Stories Frequency of #fridayflash posts will depend on time and feedback. Flash fiction is not my strongest area. If readers enjoy them, I’ll post more. Otherwise expect fewer flash stories while I concentrate on other topics. To start the … Continue reading →

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Mother Dove

Posted on December 18, 2009 by David G Shrock

a flash story by David G Shrock “What’s the matter with you?” Fred winced at the familiar query. Crouched, he held the paintbrush tight. He knew what came next. It never failed. Dipping the brush into the can, he sloshed … Continue reading →

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Why I Write

Posted on December 10, 2009 by David G Shrock

Dreams during my childhood filled my head with visions of wonder, adventures across the cosmos visiting other worlds, traveling back in time. Ghosts were my companions fighting zombies, trekking across ruined landscapes, and docking my spacecraft to orbital stations. Whenever … Continue reading →

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