Tag Archives: shortstories

The Riddle of Plastic

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Scene: ——A much older Alexander Hambone is counseling his only son on the family-room couch of his palatial mansion.  Watcha watching there little youngster? Conan the Barbarian! *child swings an imaginary sword* the riddle of steel! You really are taken … Continue reading →

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Adventures in eBook Production

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Recently, I finished the formatting and upload of the last of my four ebooks to Smashwords. This marks a milestone for my e-publishing efforts in that I have now self-published in both the Amazon and Smashwords marketplaces. E-publishing ebooks yourself … Continue reading →

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The Last Bookstore

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

AFTER SUBSTITUTE TEACHING, Alexander Hambone was hungry. He headed to the last, remaining bookstore to order a sandwich. He desired a sandwich for his stomach, a chair for his feet and WiFi for his… forgotten laptop——Drats! It was okay that … Continue reading →

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The Golden C

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

“WHAT A STUNNING RESTAURANT,” said Jenny. “By the way, may I see your Golden C?” “It’s not the right time,” said Alexander. “Just a tiny peek.” “The waiter will be back any minute.”

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@Twitter_Frankenstein

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

THE WEBSITE’S AD was almost too good:  “Leverage the power of TAIR:  Twitter Artificial Intelligence Robot! Awaken a personalized Frankenstein. Unleash it upon the unsuspecting Twitterverse!” I pawed for my credit card. The software was leading edge—powerful, POWERFUL but… artificial … Continue reading →

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Limelight

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

IN THE INSTANT OF NIGHT when a bar-hopping bachelor detects a lapse in autumn’s wind, the odds shift against his favor. Alexander Hambone had yet to discover a suitable prey for his intention. Nor an unsuitable one. On the bar’s … Continue reading →

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The Thing About Apples

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

So, I was at the grocery checkout, yesterday. And I hesitated to go through the express line even though I only had a couple things. The female, Bizzarro version of myself was working the register. I’m annoyed by this Bizzarro … Continue reading →

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