Good morning readers! Today we are going to revisit “Magic Isn’t Real,” a short story I posted a few days ago. I played around with the night grandma went missing and created an extended scene for you to enjoy. I think I’m going to be playing around with this storyline and these characters a bitContinue reading ““Lanie’s Goodbye” – Short Story”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
“Abandoned” – A Photo Prompt Short Story
Good morning readers!! I’m so excited to share another beautiful day with you! Digging into the vaults of my writing folders, I came across this contest entry from last January. It didn’t win but I thought it held some promise. What do you think? Abandoned By Cathy Bown Sixty years ago, my grandparents married inContinue reading ““Abandoned” – A Photo Prompt Short Story”
“Sammie” – A Short Story
Hello dear readers! Today I’m going to share another short story with you. “Mommy, I’m scared.” The angelic voice startled me. I had thought I was alone in the dark room. I didn’t bother turning on the light. It would only keep sleep farther away from me. Instead, I pulled the comforter closer to myContinue reading ““Sammie” – A Short Story”
What I’m Reading
If you have spent any time on my website, you might notice a page is missing. I recently made the decision to delete the “What I’m Reading” page. I kept forgetting to update it, so it wasn’t really serving a purpose. Instead, I’m going to focus on posting a “What I’m Reading” blog entry onceContinue reading “What I’m Reading”
“The Visitor” – Short Story
Happy Saturday, dear readers! I’m excited to share another day with you. Today, I want to share another short story from my microburst assignments. This one is Young Adult and a bit dystopian. Let me know what you think! The Visitor By Cathy Marie Bown Being dead felt amazing, Lorelei thought as she looked outContinue reading ““The Visitor” – Short Story”
“Survivor” – A Short Story
Today, I want to share another short story I wrote a few months ago. Readers beware, this story has some violent content. This is an adult story meant for an adult audience. Please proceed with the appropriate caution. Click. I felt the metal move against my temple before I heard the click of theContinue reading ““Survivor” – A Short Story”
Publication Round-Up
Over the last few years, I have had a handful of publications. I thought now would be a good time to do a publication round-up and gather all of the links into one post for readers to dive into. “Down the Country Road” Short Story- https://penmenreview.com/down-the-country-road/ This is my first published piece. Here we haveContinue reading “Publication Round-Up”
“Ricky Raccoon Loves to Read”
Recently, I participated in a Children’s anthology project called Creative Gems 2. You can learn more about the project here, and you can purchase a copy of the book here. I had an absolute blast working with Andrea, the illustrator, and I can’t wait to participate in the next project. I’ve already begun putting togetherContinue reading ““Ricky Raccoon Loves to Read””
“Magic Isn’t Real” – A Short Story
Good morning! Today I’m going to share another microburst short story that I wrote recently. I am contemplating expanding this short story into a novel-length story. If you think I should, let me know when you’re done reading it! “Now Lanie,” my grandma said, “I need you to remember that magic isn’t real. Promise meContinue reading ““Magic Isn’t Real” – A Short Story”
“First Christmas” – A Short Story
Today, I want to post a short story I recently wrote featuring two characters from my upcoming novel, tentatively titled Second Chances. The novel will be a contemporary romance. I hope you all enjoy this sneak peek into my creative brain. Please let me know what you think! The dark green fir tree stood moreContinue reading ““First Christmas” – A Short Story”
Cathy Marie Bown 