Martin wakes up and finds himself lying naked in a field of tall yellow grass. He is aware of the scent of honey, and of the silence. THREE-MINUTES of SCI-FI
Thanks so much, Mitchell. I thought it was a perfect place to end this story. Not sure if others will agree. Thanks for dropping by over here at 🍁Leaves. I hope you find a bit of entertainment here.
Thanks again, Mitchell. Since there are really no essential rules when it comes to writing fiction, it is hard to know sometimes when we get it right. we just have to hope!
Oh, thank you Heather. This story originally ended with Martin being dragged behind the beaded curtain. Period. Then four people said it needed to be continued - what happened behind the curtain?? Justin Deming suggested a journey through a portal. It is all his fault. ha ha ha
Thanks, Justin. I consider this a Deming-Bassano collaboration, since you wanted me to drag him through a portal. I didn't even know what a portal was, but I gave it my best shot . Hah!
Jenise! Not sure about this one. I had three others begging for sequels and pulled it off. Maybe an idea will come to me? But I should ask Justin Deming to write the next episode of Claudia and Martin. He is the who wanted them to enter a portal...
And, for me, the characters in the stories I write have to tell me they want a longer version. Otherwise, if they're not "in the game" it doesn't work out. My efforts flounder.
Yes. Exactly so. Very often we think a story is finished and a few nights later we wake up from a dream and there they are again off on another adventure! I can't push it into happening. Nice comment. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Mitchell. I thought it was a perfect place to end this story. Not sure if others will agree. Thanks for dropping by over here at 🍁Leaves. I hope you find a bit of entertainment here.
Thanks again, Mitchell. Since there are really no essential rules when it comes to writing fiction, it is hard to know sometimes when we get it right. we just have to hope!
Excellent story!
Thank you, Jim M, for dropping by to have a read at 🍁Leaves. Glad you liked this one.
I remember this one! Thanks for bringing it back. A short tale that transports the reader. (and Martin)
Stepping through a "portal" was the idea of Justin Deming. I never would have even thought of that on my own.
Beautiful imagery, Sharron. I hadn't read this one before, so thank you!
Oh, thank you Heather. This story originally ended with Martin being dragged behind the beaded curtain. Period. Then four people said it needed to be continued - what happened behind the curtain?? Justin Deming suggested a journey through a portal. It is all his fault. ha ha ha
One of my favourites, too! I love exploring the theme of home in both my reading and my writing. You’ve really got me thinking. X
Thanks for reading it again, Rebecca. I like to play with settings, with a sense of place, more than any other part of writing fiction.
Okaaaaaaaayyyyy ))
Thanks for reading this one for the second time, Kate. It is one of my favorites.
Yesss! I remember this one. 😄 And it was just as much fun the second time around.
Thanks, Justin. I consider this a Deming-Bassano collaboration, since you wanted me to drag him through a portal. I didn't even know what a portal was, but I gave it my best shot . Hah!
Hahaha!
I need to meet Martin...💋
He has a lot to learn. I am sure you could teach him a thing or two Amie.
I remember this one. I think I like it more this time. Thanks for reposting it, Sharron! Could there be more to this story?
There could be more. It has not come to me yet.
I didn’t expect that ending, and now you have another short story that begs to become a Novella! More, please. 😁
Jenise! Not sure about this one. I had three others begging for sequels and pulled it off. Maybe an idea will come to me? But I should ask Justin Deming to write the next episode of Claudia and Martin. He is the who wanted them to enter a portal...
A "collab"! Do it, do it, do it!
And, for me, the characters in the stories I write have to tell me they want a longer version. Otherwise, if they're not "in the game" it doesn't work out. My efforts flounder.
Yes. Exactly so. Very often we think a story is finished and a few nights later we wake up from a dream and there they are again off on another adventure! I can't push it into happening. Nice comment. Thank you.