By R.J. Byrd He knew she’d been to prison. She had prison tattoos all over her body. She had dragons, gang symbols, the name of an ex-boyfriend, and even one that said ‘Mom.’ She didn’t like to talk about that time in her life, her prison time. He knew she struggled with it, even though... Continue Reading →
What I’m Reading – The Hanging Stranger
*Major Spoilers* I recently read The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick. It is a sci-fi short story written in 1953. The story is about a man named Ed Loyce. One day while driving to his store, Ed notices something hanging from a lamppost. He gets closer and realizes it's a dead body! Shocked, Ed... Continue Reading →
Welcome to CozyWrites
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 →