Category Archives: Original Stories

These are original fictional stories or parts of stories that I either wrote or am in the process of writing.

J – Jack

Posted on April 11, 2024 by hdh

J – Jack   This continues the story Back to Selat, followed by D – Darkness, and F – Fox. If you haven’t already, you may want to read them first.  ———— I hoped that taking Fox’s recommendation was the … Continue reading →

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I – Idiosyncrasy

Posted on April 10, 2024 by hdh

I – Idiosyncrasy Irving had one noticeable idiosyncrasy. He was a compulsive truth-teller.  Now, one might think, what is wrong with telling the truth? For the most part, nothing should be wrong. Being honest and upfront is a good quality; … Continue reading →

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H – Heck in a Handbasket

Posted on April 9, 2024 by hdh

H – Heck in a Handbasket Wallace and his wife, Eileen, were walking in the park one day. What had started out as a nice sunny day suddenly became cloudy, and it began to sprinkle.  They had been married for … Continue reading →

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G – The Game or Trust and Consequences

Posted on April 8, 2024 by hdh

G –  The Game or Trust and Consequences* Tick, tick, tick, tick… the clock keeps ticking. All I can do is watch it. With my hands tied behind my back and my feet strapped to a chair, I have nowhere … Continue reading →

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F – Fox

Posted on April 6, 2024 by hdh

F – Fox This continues the story Back to Selat, followed by D – Darkness. If you haven’t already, you may want to read them first.  ———- Having received information from the Caretaker of Selat about the ever-consuming darkness and … Continue reading →

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E – Elections

Posted on April 5, 2024 by hdh

E – Elections   Edward was tired, not physically tired, but emotionally drained. It was the year 2028, and another major election was coming up. He had spent the last three years listening to all the promises and plans of … Continue reading →

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D – Darkness

Posted on April 4, 2024 by hdh

D – Darkness This continues the story Back to Selat. You may want to read that first if you haven’t already.  ——- It was easy to find my way back to Selat, for I had used the portal numerous times … Continue reading →

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A – Ambition

Posted on April 1, 2024 by hdh

A – Ambition Arthur was a writer. From childhood to adulthood, all he wanted to do was write and be published.  As a child, he mostly wrote fiction and let his imagination bring up all kinds of creatures and adventures … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge 2024 Theme Reveal

Posted on March 10, 2024 by hdh

A to Z Blog Challenge 2024 Theme Reveal   This is my ninth year doing the Challenge. Last year, I tried something totally new. I created a single story that spanned all of the letters of the alphabet: “Save me … Continue reading →

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Look before you Leap

Posted on February 28, 2024 by hdh

Look Before You Leap Today’s essay has to do with leaping. I intend to focus on two aspects of leaping. Leaping to Conclusions and Leap of Faith. According to thefreedictionarycom, “Leaping to Conclusions” is To make decisions or form opinions … Continue reading →

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