Monthly Archives: November 2012

Flash Fiction: The Rotund Giant

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Shykia

The grimy steel gates are sealed, but he remembers the arcade windows through which a miniature city of lights and frivolity once beckoned him inside. His gaze follows an empty soda bottle as it tumbles down the vacant alley. At the … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing Blog Hop

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Shykia

  UPDATE: Unfortunately, the author that was to be tagged in this post had to cancel due to other responsibilities. I was honored to receive a message from Martin Crosbie inviting me to participate in The Next Big Thing Blog … Continue reading →

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6 Reasons Why I Avoid Black Friday like the Black Plague

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Shykia

While recovering from yesterday’s Thanksgiving feast I saw one of several reports about the Black Friday craze. I shook my head as I witnessed the antithesis of the true concept of holiday spirit, which seems to have all but faded away … Continue reading →

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