May 20, 20141 minGet my eBook FREE through 5/22/2014!Get my eBook FREE through 5/22/2014! “Darkling Drake” is currently ranked #15 in FREE Fantasy!! Book Description: Toni Drake is a loner...
May 5, 20142 minMy A to Z Blogging Challenge Ultimate DefeatCongratulations to all those bloggers who successfully completed the April A to Z Blogging Challenge! Sadly, I burned out about halfway...
Apr 16, 20142 minK is for Keraunophobia, The Fear of LightningThe wind had picked up in the last hour. What was once a friendly ruffling of the boy’s sandy, blonde hair quickly became an insistent...
Apr 15, 20143 minM is for Merinthophobia, The Fear of Being Bound“This is what you get for listening to your hormones,” she growled to herself. Rolling her eyes, she loudly proclaimed in a mocking...
Apr 15, 20142 minL is for Lysssophobia, The Fear of Rabies“Ugh! Get that filthy thing off the porch!” Jessica squealed. In one smooth motion, she hopped back behind Addie, and glared daggers...
Apr 15, 20142 minJ is for Judeophobia, The Fear of Jewish PeopleShe crouched by the window, and separated the wooden blinds just enough to allow her to observe the man loitering at the end of her...
Apr 11, 20143 minI is for Insectophobia, The Fear of Insects“Hey Stan,” the plump woman seated at the front desk called over her shoulder. “I got a live one for ya. 200 East Elm. The lady on the...
Apr 10, 20142 minH is for Hematophobia, The Fear of BloodPlease don’t let there be blood. Please don’t let there be blood. Please don’t let there be blood. Beatris Hammonds chanted the mantra...
Apr 8, 20142 minG is for Gephydrophobia, The Fear of Crossing BridgesMelody stopped short when she saw it, skidding her cruising bicycle to a halt. “No. No, no, no. There’s another way around, right?”...
Apr 7, 20142 minF is for Felinophobia, The Fear of Cats“There it is again,” Aaron whispered to his friend, Joey. “See it? The stupid thing’s just sitting there staring at us. Throw a rock...
Apr 7, 20142 minE is for Eosophobia, The Fear of DaylightThe bone-white sliver of moon was barely an inch above the line where the Earth kissed the nighttime sky when Bert Tucker awoke with a...
Apr 4, 20143 minD is for Decidophobia, The Fear of Making Decisions“Did you ever notice that Rosie won’t ever choose anything?” Joseph asked his mom and dad as he shot an accusatory glare at his little...
Apr 3, 20142 minC is for Catoptrophobia. The Fear of MirrorsOpal Perkins bustled around the farmhouse nervously searching for anything that she might have missed. The place had to be perfect for...
Apr 2, 20142 minB is for Bogyphobia: Fear of the BogeymanCayden knew he wasn’t alone in the empty room. Knew it like he knew his own name. It wasn’t a ‘feeling’ or a ‘belief.’ It was fact. He...
Apr 1, 20142 minA is for Achluophobia, the Fear of DarknessThe sounds of the forest slowly blossomed in her ears. Crickets chirped. Frogs croaked. The wind ruffled the newly uncovered Spring...
Mar 24, 20141 minApril A to Z Challenge ThemeMy very first blog posts were published in an alphabetical sequence, mostly because I had no idea what to write about. Since then, I’ve...
Jan 8, 20142 minThe World is Round Right? We’ll Get There.During the holiday season, it seems we all end up having to do some extra traveling, either to visit friends and family or to take...
Sep 6, 20131 minWalking Log CompilationI’ve recently saved up enough extra discretionary cash to buy myself a FitBit Flex. So far, it has proven to be a good motivator. In...
Sep 3, 20133 minChampion of the Dragon Empress: A Writing Contest EntryIn an effort to make up for the lack of activity on the TotallyTawn WordPress blog, I offer a short story. I hope you enjoy it. Champion...
Aug 4, 20131 minHappy 50th Birthday, Mr. President!A blast from this day two years ago. Happy 52nd birthday, Mr. President!