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This almost was a Sticks and Stories entry, but I squeezed it out quick enough to add it to the anthology. That, and I needed it as a solo story for universe reasons. Got another short coming up that goes well with this...

I have too many concepts in my to-write pile. Besides, WolfM has them in his RWTP series. I'll stick my oddball moles, squirrels, and... IDK, goldfish?

What can I say? I'm a sucker for writing a sad-turned-happy tale.

OMG, are we starting our own pack?! I just added a hot tub to my Amazon wish list for my dog house. Y'all welcome over for a grill-out.

I was so excited to see Randy's story come to life! Okay, excited isn't the proper word. I squealed and ran around my little apartment. Thanks for letting me be a part of this adventure, Wolf!! It was an absolute blast editing with you.

Now that just sounds regoshdarneddiculous.

Now, now. Despite our reputations, Kbois and I aren't complete lushes.

Nope, I'm crashing the party. I'll be bringing a pitcher of mango jalapeño margaritas.

Always happy to blindside my readers, for better or worse.

Round three!!

Glad you enjoyed the story, Alex!! Always happy to send ya there, Patch. *gasp* That would imply I do drugs. I'm tickled at this. Now I'll need to sprinkle in new creatures of the night in my tales to keep you guessing. Fun fact, "Stone" come from one of my favorite superheroes. Not because of implied drug usage! 😂 Jeezums, you mention Viagra, and now I have a disturbing story idea in my head. Pardon me, I'm going off the deep end. I'm sure I can come up with more... Thanks for reading, Bill! And thanks for giving me a great concept for a short fic!!

What can I say? I love making people feel stuff. That, and spittakes will always be funny.

Me? That? More like...

This is a wonderful, must-read story that features a tragic loss and how a man overcomes it. A brilliant addition to this year's anthology!

Such a sweet piece. It was a pleasure editing it.

It's taking me all of my willpower not to laugh my ass off. This is my favorite comment from you, @kbois. Glad you liked it!

Closing the car door behind me, I slumped in the bucket seat of my rolling heap. “That fucking sucked!” The amount of ignorant people I dealt with today bothered me deeply, but what should I have expected? Fast food… Jesus Christ and the fuckin’ donkey! Was it always this difficult? Did I never pay attention to what these workers went through on a daily basis before this? The common misconception that fast food employees just flip burgers needs to be struck down and burned with kerosene.

I just got off work. My mind is numb. All I want is my couch, Xbox, and headphones to cancel out the world around me. You know what? Nah, I just want to chill out with my boyfriend.

Please, I ain't vicious. I'm too lazy to be.

This is fantastic advice. When I started my first story, "Love in the Shadows," I had no plan of writing a trilogy. I was practically writing with no itinerary, no goal. I just wrote with an end in sight with countless sidetracking. Sometimes jumping in with no expectations can be a great answer for writing longer pieces.

Prompts come in many shapes, sizes, formats, and how each person interprets them. Until the end of time, I'll credit @CincyKris for their comment about about deer shapeshifters in one of my other stories. That little sentence sparked a whole novel for me. I mean, I'm known for having an overactive imagination around here, so many things have sent me down a creative rabbit hole. If you're looking for a prompt/inspiration to create something longer than a short fiction, daydream a bit. Let the concept sit and stir for a while. That initial idea you had will grow and grow. Plot points will come at you, you'll discover how your main character will overcome them, and you'll be on an adventure. @Joie J. If you ever need assistance with plot development and story world building, shoot me a message! Always happy to help out.

Hey now. I recently posted a 600-word dad-joke, two anthology submissions, and a third's gonna post in a few days. But greatly appreciate the plug! Omg Gnobois!!! I'm dyin!

Oh, jeez. I'm a little ways away from Corvidae posting. Completely focused on writing Cow-man at the moment. into AWESOMENESS!

Oceanic Organization, otherwise nicknamed "Dub-O" will be making a reappearance in my current WIP, "Dating a Predator." Not sure when that'll get more attention, but it's a thing. Other than that, just the two stories so far for my Corporate Galactic universe. Got plenty of other fun tales, though! There's a whole shapeshifter trilogy for ya, among others. And I'm glad I picked up a new reader! I've been thoroughly enjoying your comments and reviews!