This unedited deleted “darling” (as we writers call the scenes and characters we love but must amputate from a story) is from the April 2024 version of Assisted Living: Book One of the Old Grove Lake Trilogy, a cozy-eco horror folk tale. It takes place at the end of Chapter One. I cut it when … Continue reading A Cut Scene from My New Novel
Scenes & Stories
Short Story: The Habit
The Habit Gianaclis Caldwell It had been the wife’s habit to sleep on her back, head plumbing feathery depths and listing to one side. Toward the husband’s side. Do I snore? she would ask, not really wanting to know and the husband would answer, Well, no, not so’s I noticed. But, of course, she did. … Continue reading Short Story: The Habit
Short Story: Man Growing Cat Whiskers
Man Growing Cat Whiskers The first morning, you ignore them. The second day, hustling for work, your Norelco goes reeeheh and surrenders. By the third morning, you start to worry. And on the fourth morning you Google it: man growing cat whiskers Quora: “my cat’s whiskers are growing too long. Is it ok to…” TreeHugger: … Continue reading Short Story: Man Growing Cat Whiskers