by amiemccracken | Jun 14, 2012 | book review, books
This short story, Hym and Hur by Phillip Frey, is so fun. Hym and Hur are two, well, I suppose you could call them sprites. They don’t age and they like to wreak havoc. In this short story they make a deal with Death and watch as things unfold.The characters are...
by amiemccracken | May 29, 2012 | writing
Here’s another drabble that simply poured out during StoryADay May. It feels like it shows a lot, since I don’t explicitly say what’s going on. What do you think?She sat in her rocking chair on the porch, sweet tea on the glass and iron table beside...
by amiemccracken | May 22, 2012 | writing
This is isn’t pertaining to a specific something. It’s mostly just a reflection and was a away for me to play with words.That moment; when your heart, or maybe head, makes the choice. You are no longer confused. But now you tumble into yet another trap....
by amiemccracken | Oct 6, 2011 | book review, reading
The Bloody ChamberAngela CarterShort story/novelette I got this book as a recommendation for fairy tale retellings in a darker tone. So far I am absolutely in love.Three wives dead, one never found in a boating accident and the story is called “The Bloody...
