By R.J Byrd “Why didn’t you tell me?” asked Mark. “I didn’t see a point,” said Carrie. “How could you not?” “You never want to know about these things.” “Of course I do.” “What would it change?” she asked, turning her tear-filled eyes to him. “Everything,” he said, leaning closer to her, “I care about... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers* I recently read Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. Yes, I know, another children's book, but I only got around to it now. The book is about a young girl named Winnie Foster who tries to run away from home but ends up getting kidnapped by the Tuck family. She was kidnapped because she discovered... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd I am a tiny grain of sugar. My polished exterior does not belie my sweetness. I am a luscious, sugary speck. But you did not know this; you never saw me. I do not blame you; I was dull and uncaring of my appearance. You stepped on me. I was at the... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers* I recently read From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. The book is about Claudia, a fastidious and thoughtful girl of 11, and her frugal, cunning younger brother Jamie. They run away from home and live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The main character,... Continue Reading →
By R. J. Byrd The young cheetah loped through the plains at twilight. She was hungry. She hadn’t caught anything in over a week. The temperature was dropping, bringing relief to the arid savannah. She surveyed the flat land hoping a stray gazelle might be wandering around. No such luck. She trekked over to the... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd “You’re going out like that?” asks my husband, Steve. I stare into my compact and finish applying my lipstick, making sure my hair is perfect.“Yes, is that a problem?” I ask defensively. He shakes his head no, looking me up and down from his place on the couch.“No, but you’re just taking... Continue Reading →
Hello, I am R.J. Byrd. I created this blog to help me with my writing. Here I will post short stories, talk about what I am reading, and sometimes share more personal tidbits. This is my way of motivating myself to write more and to share with friends and family and maybe the outside world... Continue Reading →
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