Happy Halloween! The night was black, the wind howled, and Stacey was home alone. She was a curvy, gorgeous, seventeen-year-old blonde and the envy of every other cheerleader at Cherry Creek High. She only drank diet Coke and always used a straw to avoid smearing her lipstick. On that particular night, she was taking aContinue reading “Short Story: A Mid-death Crisis”
Author Archives: Katy Campbell
Thursday Limerick: Pumpkin Muffins
I went to search in the patch, For a fat pumpkin to snatch. The vegetable’s fate Was muffins on my plate. I promptly whipped up a batch. I gained ten pounds just writing this limerick.
Thursday Limerick: Fall
Everything’s cinnamon spice, And sweaters are comfy and nice. We’re done with the pool, ‘Cause the weather is cool, This season is paradise. I used to be a summer purist but I’ve grown to appreciate fall in my old age.
A South Jersey Fairy Tale
Please don’t read this to your kids. Nothing about South Jersey is child appropriate. There is a four-letter word that I am absolutely sure none of you have ever read. If you ever did read it, you would be so utterly horrified and offended, you would instantly die of a heart attack. Unfortunately, the offendingContinue reading “A South Jersey Fairy Tale”
Thursday Limerick: Tricky Plant
A botanist went on a rant, On how to care for his favorite plant. Too wet or too dry, It would wither and die. Its tolerance was incredibly scant.
Thursday Limerick: Betrayed by Technology
A burglar purchased a book, Called Ten Tips for Being a Crook. So his search engine knew, What he was going to do, And had the police take a look.
Thursday Limerick: Random Research
A scientist applied for some grants, So she could teach bugs to wear pants. But she was denied, And the reason supplied: It is impractical to dress ants. This experiment raises important questions like when making pants for insects, do you add four or six leg holes? I’m thinking maybe the first set of legsContinue reading “Thursday Limerick: Random Research”
Thursday Limerick: Social Media
An internet troll loved to fight. And would argue online day and night. Though he loved to correct, He would never reflect, And was always convinced he was right.
Thursday Limerick: Summary of a Typical Artist’s Mental State
A painter admired his art, While pressing his hands to his heart. But the very next day, He threw it away, And decided to make a fresh start. The struggle is real.
Just Write Already Season One Complete!
I recently finished doing a super fun podcast with my friend Dominic. Check out the podcast summary below and browse our first ten episodes! Summary Just Write Already is the short show for helping new authors create pop fiction that means something! It’s filled with tips, real-life stories, and terrible advice you should definitely ignore.Continue reading “Just Write Already Season One Complete!”
The Fables of Para Sympan 