rural - Stories

They know who the killer is, but they can't prove it.

Linus makes coffee. He's good at it, too, even if no one remembers his name. When he does get a shot at his dream, the road doesn't lead exactly where he expected. One day he’d wonder if all things happen for a reason, or if God was just messing with him.

A short piece of "flash fiction" written on the recommendation of vinnyvin. I own a print that i had to own the moment i saw it because it made me feel...strange. this is the closest i can get to explaining how it made me feel.

Addiction is easy. Recovery is a lot more complicated.

Rick and Frank enjoy an evening by the lake. The water, however, is not as calm and peaceful as it seems.

Benji's best friend, Eric, hitchhikes to a local beach with uncommon attributes.

One day, the letters from Beck's fiancé stopped arriving.

Instead of accepting heartbreak, however, he decides to find out just where his fiancé had disappeared off to. It isn't long before Beck traces his lover's steps to Wiccamore, an old island town that most people in the world had never even heard of.

At every turn, Beck finds himself at odds, either pushed to delve deeper into the island's madness or pressured to leave. If he hopes to uncover his fiancé's fate, however, Beck knows that leaving simply isn't an option.

Who would have thought buying school clothes could turn into an adventure...

An unwelcome visitor is encouraged to leave.

Delbert Peterson was really excited to go to the 1936 Minnesota State Fair for the whole time, the first week without his parents. It would be his last time showing as a 4-H member staying in the dorms and this would give him a chance to explore. He was especially interested by the carnies who operated the rides. They intrigued him so.