TZA-The Beginning 8

Jaqui asked “What did he do next?” “Well”, said Mitch, “he whipped us all into shape and the rest is history.” This didn’t sit right with the kids. Julian asked “That’s it?” Erin asked “Wait, you were going to tell us more!” Billy asked “What happened after that?” Wendy asked “That can’t be all.” DavidContinue reading “TZA-The Beginning 8”

TZA-The Beginning 7

“Just when I think about jumping, Bern whips his arm up, and there goes a zombie head.” A collective “Oooooooh” goes through the crowd. “Then his other arm whips up, and there goes another head.” A collective “Woooooow” goes through the crowd. “The rest of the zombies were goin’ straight for him, and he didn’tContinue reading “TZA-The Beginning 7”

TZA-The Beginning 5

“North?” asked Benny. “Yeah, said Mitch. “North, north east. We stuck close to the shore, mostly because the boat wasn’t built for the deep sea. We pretty much drifted to save gas, past Brooklyn, then Queens and into Long Island. We had to be careful around the Sound, those waters can get pretty rough.” “TheContinue reading “TZA-The Beginning 5”

Benin, the Young Fisherman

A while back I was asked to create a children’s story to move onto the next phase of a writing competition. This was something I had in mind, an attempt at something I’m not sure I wish to pursue, but as all of my ideas come from places unknown, I was glad to get itContinue reading “Benin, the Young Fisherman”

This is something I wrote…

…for a competition. It’s an incomplete children’s tale. I would appreciate some feedback on it. And pleas, be brutally honest. Benin (Bay-nin) In a small hut, in a fishing village, a boy was born, and he was named Benin. His Mother was so happy to have a son. Taking him in her arms, she tookContinue reading “This is something I wrote…”