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SNF Presents: Guest Writer Chrissa Sandlin
Supernatural Fairy Tales | August 22nd 2008 by Dorlana Vann
BAD SHRIMPby Chrissa SandlinLast night’s buffet was packed like rocket fuel just below her stomach. Edwina took a few deep breaths, but each one that touched her lower belly started the cramps again. She pulled both knees up to her chest and hugged read more
SQUIRT - Thumbelina inspired short story
Supernatural Fairy Tales | July 25th 2008 by Dorlana Vann
Squirtby Dorlana VannI cringed when I heard Mom shouting my name from downstairs. “Squirt! Squirrrrrt!”I adjusted my awful tie, inhaling as deeply as I could, and then slowly let the air escape—at least it could. I didn’t want to go to the da read more
What's Up for July 2008 - Are You Up for a Challenge?
Supernatural Fairy Tales | July 1st 2008 by Dorlana Vann
Hi friends,This month I would like to invite everyone to participate in my short story challenge. I haven’t challenged myself with a “write a paranormal short story inspired by a fairy tale in a month” story since February. It's time! And I'm h read more
Snow White inspired short story - The Summers (Part 2 - the concl…
Supernatural Fairy Tales | June 23rd 2008 by Dorlana Vann
The Summers (part 2) by Dorlana VannClick Here to read The Summers Part 1“Here’s what we’re going to be making,” Uncle H said and held up a drawing of a green dragon with fire protruding from its mouth. “Wows” and “way cools” came fro read more
The Summers Part I - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs inspired sho…
Supernatural Fairy Tales | May 22nd 2008 by Dorlana Vann
The Summers (Part 1)byDorlana Vann“Can you hear me?”Gwen glimpsed colors and faint images in quick flashes as she struggled to keep her eyes open. She knew she had been asleep, but she didn’t feel refreshed. The heaviness and fatigue reminded h read more
SFT Presents: Guest Writer - Gary S.Denton
Supernatural Fairy Tales | March 25th 2008 by Dorlana Vann
Flint and Steelby Gary S. DentonInspired by Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Tinder Box”Tommy Trammel stepped off the bus into a dusty Arkansas crossroads. The folding door shut behind him, and the big Greyhound lurched away leaving a black cloud read more
What's up for March 2008!
Supernatural Fairy Tales | March 1st 2008 by Dorlana Vann
Gary Denton, a friend and fellow member of Humble Fiction Café, will be writing this month’s fairy tale inspired short story. He has accepted the challenge of choosing a fairy tale, Hans Christian Andersen's "The Tinder-box” and then writing a s read more
Fairy Tale Inspired Short Story - WEEPING LAKE
Supernatural Fairy Tales | February 26th 2008 by Dorlana Vann
Weeping LakeBy Dorlana VannVivian stood on the side of the lake. Her bright hair waved like the water as the wind graciously blew in from the south. She inhaled and then looked down at her newly acquired engagement ring. She had said yes, but she kne read more
Rumpelstilzchen inspired short story - Of All the Luck
Supernatural Fairy Tales | January 23rd 2008 by Dorlana Vann
Of all the LuckbyDorlana VannGood Luck is an illusion. I had to learn the hard way that there are only three types of luck: Extreme, Medium, and Weak. Of course there are different degrees to each of these. I used to fit pretty close into the Medium. read more
Cinderella Inspired short story - MIDNIGHT
Supernatural Fairy Tales | October 22nd 2007 by Dorlana Vann
MidnightbyDorlana Vann Part I“All black doesn't suit you," Dominick said. "I think you should choose softer more delicate colors.""Delicate?” I said. “Seriously... do I look delicate?”He grinned like he had me all figured out."Tuh...You are s read more
Fairy Tale Inspired Short Story - PHONE CALLS AND DWARFS
Supernatural Fairy Tales | September 24th 2007 by Dorlana Vann
Phone Calls and DwarfsbyDorlana Vann“Hello,” she answered her phone for the third time since I sat down. “I told you not to call me anymore.”I didn’t hear the phone ring once.Happy, a petite woman in her thirties, moved into my neighborhood read more
Fairy Tale Inpired Short Story - Quiet on the Nightingale
Supernatural Fairy Tales | July 31st 2007 by Dorlana Vann
Quiet on the NightingalebyDorlana VannJoey was wearing his usual work attire: black pants, black shirt, black mask and gloves. But his job was never in the same location. This time it was on the Nightingale, a 60-foot million-dollar yacht owned by Mr read more
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