They have come like vultures to pick the meat from my bones. They will peck out my heart if I let them. They circle and circle then swoop in to kill what is already dead. I do not recognize them. They have not been here before. They only came now because they were drawn in … Continue reading The Vultures of Main Street
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This morning I woke up to a text message alert. It was my boss saying a critical vulnerability was announced that impacts our systems. There is no patch to fix the bug, but there are some workarounds. He said everyone needed to go into the office right away. It was only 4 a.m. I could … Continue reading Alexandra and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Zero-Day Day
In an effort to fight my writer's ennui I decided to play with one of my favorite writing exercises: forced brevity. Previously, I've written lists of very short scary stories and very short silly stories. This time I tried my hand at being romantic. Here are 20 super short love stories: When he arrived at … Continue reading 20 super short love stories
"If anyone asks what we did on the 14th say we went to a nice restaurant. Or is that too boring? What do you think?" "What are you talking about?" "We have to get our story straight." "For what?" "For Valentine's Day." "I thought you didn't want to do anything for Valentine's Day." "I don't." … Continue reading The Valentine’s Day Alibi
The October Diary is a work of fiction that was released serially during October 2015. This is the final installment. Unless you are a fan of spoilers, you shouldn't read this until you have read all the entries as listed here. October 31st Today I will die, but if the witch told the truth, this will … Continue reading October 31: Not the Last Page
Kim Z. Dale 