There once was a dog, a Yorkshire Terrier, born to humble beginnings. He was the runt of his litter, and the least loved by his mother. While all his brothers and sisters quickly found loving homes, he was left alone … Continue reading
Porkie Yorkie
The Girl with a Voice
Courtney Preston often told interviewers that she came out of the womb singing, but that was not in fact the case. The real answer felt too personal. Her mom was a small-time singer/songwriter who would sing her little girl to … Continue reading
Mr. Vandyke = Business
There once lived a man named Mr. Vandyke who made more money in a year than he could spend in a lifetime. Every dollar he earned just made him want to work harder. Over time, this desire ruined his social … Continue reading
Inspiration: nokkasili / sketches
The Amazing Doris
Stephen Tucker was so bad at standardized tests, that he seriously considered hiring someone to take the SAT’s for him. This idea seemed especially good as he sat in the back row of a classroom, staring at the same math … Continue reading
Kidnapped by Wisdom and Belief
It was three o’clock in the morning when a scientist rowed his small wooden boat on to the Long Island Sound. He wanted a clear view of the greatest shooting star experience in a hundred years. When he was half … Continue reading
Boy Meets Nature
Troy Phillips was born like you, into a land overwhelmed with technology, and he immersed himself in it. He always had at least one if not two headphones in at a time. He could also beat any video game in … Continue reading
Inspiration: Beacon Towers
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Beacon Towers, in Sands Point, was home to William Randolph Hearst, the founder of ‘yellow journalism.’
Inspiration: An Urban Garden in Baltimore
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(2003 Baltimore Sun photo by Algerina Perna, garden at Lafayette & Mosher)
This picture helped inspire my story, “The Garden of Hope.”
The Garden of Hope
Frank and Melinda Brown had lived in Baltimore all of their lives. They remembered listening to the first Orioles game on the radio, and witnessing the 1968 Riot first-hand. In their late sixties, the Browns still felt the successes and … Continue reading
Modern American Folktales 