“I came in like a wrecking ball.”

Tiffany shot up from her bed. Clutching her pillow as a weapon, she twisted her head from side to side. Heartbeats later, running water through the pipes finally registered. She stood frozen, then exhaled and collapsed onto her bed. Grabbing her phone from the bedside table, Tiffany groaned. 4 a.m. burned into her retinas, showing up even when she closed her eyes...

Towering behemoths of steel, iron, and glass dominate the skyline. Towers were made so humanity could keep expanding because once you run out of room from left to right, the only place to go is up. Light barely reaches the ground, making it nearly impossible for nature to have a foothold. Tiny places of refuge stand out, showing that not all is lost. Woven between, keeping the giants in their plac...

Tiffany is 5’8” with long red hair that she mostly keeps in a braid. She tries to keep it out of her face, but a few strands always escape. Emerald green eyes always look around, trying to spot trouble before it sneaks up on her. Her soft, round face helps lessen the sting from her sharp tongue. She sees more of her mother’s features when she looks in the mirror, but there are reminders of her mys...

Walking down the right alley, you can find yourself with the Other that hides between towering apartment buildings and skyscrapers. Tiffany must step into their world to find answers when a new danger appears. Keeping her wits and her temper under control, she navigates the treachery of Other politics to expose the truth. Being Other, they think they have everything hidden. But Tiffany always find...

They marched down the street, past the cheers and cries of the crowd. Each man held their head up and stared forward. Their feet marched in time, with no hesitation. Items were flung in their path, but no one man paid any attention. They continue their climb up the street ever closer to the castle in the distance. It loomed large, imposing spires jutting from its peaks. Guards watched the processi...

“Aw hell, not again,” was not the words Pam expected to hear. To be honest, Pam was not sure what she thought would happen when she finished the chanting. The website online outlined how to set up the ritual. How to draw the containment circle, what herbs were needed, the right amount of blood, and the words to summon a devil were all laid out in detail. It even listed substitutions for the hard t...

It was hard to breathe. Trees thinned out until all they could see was white, but they continued on. No longer firm and stable, snow gave way to paws and feet.The sky was clear, with the clouds being behind them. Winding around another bend Ayla knew they were getting close, she could feel it. Perran no longer lopped beside her, instead he kept a steady pace in front. They climbed on, hoping that ...

The wind rushed past her and danced along the feathers on her back. It was so freeing to play among the clouds that Tabitha never wanted to land. She could spend the rest of her life in the sky and use the clouds as her bed. Closing her wings, Tabitha dived down to the ocean below. Her wings opened and skimmed along the surface before she hit the water. The tip of wings barely touching before Tabi...

There is only one cashier, and it is Mr. Williams today, that explains the long line. Grace sighed and looked down at the items in her basket and wondered if it would be better to come back later. She still had cheese and crackers she could eat, and the milk was not spoiled yet. Looking up and seeing that Mr. Williams was still talking with Mrs. Snyder, Grace decided. Abandoning her basket, she ma...

Etta pushed on the door but it did not budge. Leaning against it she pushed with all her weight behind her. The door slowly opened and a wave of cold hit Etta in the face. Continuing on she had to shield her eyes when the door fully opened. All she could see was white. Stepping out her doorway, Etta felt and heard the crunch under her feet. She hesitated for a moment before venturing out further. ...