Writing for Torre

I’m not a fan of serials, but I believe there is an audience. Delivery, execution, and marketing determine success. I decided to try a weekly series of flash stories. Instead of serializing a short story, I wrote a new story in serial fashion made of individual units containing overlap and reminders. Dunston Monster is the [...]

a flash series part 8 of 8 by David G Shrock
See Dunston Monster Contents for series information or back to Part 7.
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The breeze chilled Sebastian. He tried to pull his gaze away. Gunpowder consumed his nostrils, and a ringing swarmed inside his ear. His gaze traced the tufts of fabric. He stared at the stump [...]

a flash series part 7 of 8 by David G Shrock
See Dunston Monster Contents for series information or back to Part 6.
Warning: Violence

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Sebastian left Tabitha in the care of the local lawman, Jasper, until morning when they could sort everything out. No sign of Sheriff Haas.
Roan was not a big town, but the snow covered [...]

a flash series part 6 of 8 by David G Shrock
See Dunston Monster Contents for series information or back to Part 5.
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“We should take shelter. Wait out the storm.” Sebastian could barely hear his own voice over the river crashing around the rocks.
Tabitha yelled something about Roan. Holding up her hands, she indicated distance: close. [...]

a flash series part 5 of 8 by David G Shrock
See Dunston Monster Contents for series information or back to Part 4.

Snow blanketed the forest, large flakes flying sideways turned tree trunks white. The storm arrived before the sun trapping the land in twilight. Wind bit Sebastian’s face and threatened to rip his [...]

a flash series part 4 of 8 by David G Shrock
See Dunston Monster Contents for series information or back to Part 3.

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“A priest,” said Tabitha for the fifth time.
Reaching up, Sebastian lifted Tabitha from the boulder and dropped her on the ground beside him.
“Eyes of gold.” Tabitha threw up her arms and marched ahead. The [...]

a flash series part 3 of 8 by David G Shrock
See Dunston Monster Contents for series outline or back to Part 2.

Father Young breathed the mist like a dragon, flaring nostrils shooting streams of white. He wore round dark spectacles like a blind man. Dew glistened on his balding head, smoky tufts of hair sticking [...]

a flash series part 2 of 8 by David G Shrock
See Dunston Monster Contents for series information or start at Part 1.

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Fog drenched the air moistening evergreen trunks, leafless bushes, and flowers. Sebastian marveled at the late autumn flowers blooming on the mountainside above Dunston. They seemed to relish the cold moist air. Everything was [...]