Left on a Shelf

The drabble Left of a Shelf is a dystopian piece, but I clearly drew inspiration from modern events and culture. If any of this resonates with you, you may wish to google search about the dumbing down of America.

Envy

The 100 worder, Envy, was inspired by the picture.

Ornickarr's photo brought back to me memories of walking past the open doors of the Bäckerei in München to Englischer Garten, where the warm air rushed out into the cold, wet streets enveloping me like a blanket, and my stomach growled at the delicious smells of fresh-baked pastries.

Drop

Drop is a trabble (300 words) that is set in Portland. It is about breaking out of negativity and living in the moment.

Incomplete

Incomplete is a story about a girl who stands up for herself, in a Cinderella way.

Misstep

Misstep is a piece about a blind date.

Flow

Flow is a 200 word piece about a Superhero who gets discovered by the authorities.

Secrets

Secrets is a horror drabble.


Die Geister blieb zurück in den Knochen des ausgeweideten Sanatorium. Begraben Geheimnisse, kämpfte die Verlorene ungezählte Geschichten zu verbreiten. Denn unter den Toten waren Märchenerzähler gefoltert.

Vertuschungen sind nie perfekt. Papier Aufzeichnungen verschwanden im Feuerofen . Der Nachweis gelöscht, verwelkt durch die Zeit und die öffentliche Apathie.

Ein Abschiedsbrief fand aus dem Blut das Schicksal vom Sanitätssoldat. Spuren hervorging sprechen zu einer Geschichte der grausig Schrecken.

Die Ermittler tief gegraben. Die moderne Wissenschaft traf alten Verbrechen; Luminol glühte in Schwarzlicht.

Unter verdrehten Eichen kamen die Leichen hervor. Der Erster. Dann mehr.

Geheimnisse sind Aussteiger mit Verachtung für Schloss und Schlüssel.

(Translation mine.)

Object

Object is about the verb rather than the noun. Welcome to the modern courtroom.

Contrast

Contrast is an experimental drabble that offers contrasts in multiple layers.

This is one of my personal favorites.

Dacha

Dacha is a drabble about a writer.

Screen Door

Screen Door is a response to a prompt. I found the picture first, and the story followed.

Connection

Connection is a concept drabble. I'll let this one speak for itself.

Inevitable

Inevitable is a comedic drabble about a dude who resists the need to do laundry.

Salthill

Salthill is a piece written about the picture by Giuseppe Milo. The picture was taken in Salthill near Dublin. The second inspiration was to write a piece about loss. So this one has a darker mood. The character has profound loss, but there is some sense of future hope as well.

Barista Interview

Barista Interview is a bit longer piece, a trabble of 300 words. It has a comedic twist.

Verschwinden

Vanished is a lighter drabble. It's intended to be humorous... anyway.

Fringe Motion

Fringe Motion is a concept piece. I had written this drabble and then searched for a picture to fit the mood and character. I think it came together.

Highland Park

Highland Park is a drabble dedicated to my grandfather.

Sister's Keeper

Sister's Keeper is a drabble about an old woman in a retirement home. It is in memory of my grandmother.

Focal Point

Focal Point is a 100 word drabble. The concept of this one was reality and time and how thought, consciousness, feeling, and memory shape them. When I found the picture, it all pulled together.