by Avery White | Mar 6, 2017 | Challenges
Pudding, like life, Is generally of one consistency made weird by tapioca, which, like manna, Is probably another way of saying ‘what is it?’ There are tapioca distractions, Lumps in the dirt cake: Chunks of Oreo? Vanilla wafer? No. If it’s...
by Avery White | Mar 3, 2017 | Stories
Detective Osprey burst through the revolving doors of the Forestbrook Mall. Lieutenant Ramsey came after at a near jog just to keep up. “Any idea how we’re going to find him?” Ramsey asked, scanning the horizon of clothing racks for anything out of...
by Avery White | Mar 1, 2017 | Challenges
The photographer whispers a story through a pinhole. He holds a mirror in front of you, and never shudders. He captures more in a thousandth of a second than most will be exposed to their entire lives. If you are a photographer, I hope you are listening. This...
by Avery White | Feb 27, 2017 | Stories
In the heart of green hills past the misty vapor rising off the marshlands. In a place never fully hit by the sun. In the depths of a castle. In a dark dungeon. In a hole. In the ground. Lived young Alistair Campbell of Lochalsh. Who preferred the dark anyway....
by Avery White | Feb 24, 2017 | Stories
Eli hung up the phone. I’m losing her. His world of black, white, and Sadie threatened to collapse into a monochromatic doldrum. It was late. The toner drum made a thrumming noise as it rolled designer brand imprints on fake tags. He had until...
by Avery White | Feb 22, 2017 | Stories
We found them. The most creative people on the planet. And so we did what any respectable research group would do: we crept into their studios in the dead of night, fired a barrage of tranquilizer darts, and carted them off for research. Although, they had a real...
by Avery White | Feb 20, 2017 | Challenges
You’ve got what it takes, no brakes, it’s better to just color than to focus on all your mistakes Mistakes? If you don’t make ‘em you need to fail faster, failure is part of success, not disaster It’s counter-intuitive, different from bridges and buildings you gotta...
by Avery White | Feb 17, 2017 | Stories
“Detective Osprey?” A tall man with a receding hairline and weathered skin said as he knocked on the door. Slightly ajar, it eased open on the hinges. “Yeah…what do you got Lieutenant?” Patrick Osprey had the build of a fire-truck, served a couple...
by Avery White | Feb 15, 2017 | Challenges
You’re a writer. It’s not a life you chose. It chose you. When the keyboard calls, you have to answer. It’s okay that you don’t always know what to say. You’re a writer. I mean, it’s not your fault that every one of your villains drives whatever vehicle cut you off in...
by Avery White | Feb 13, 2017 | Challenges
Collaboratively Elaborate collections of a body of we The originality Connected succession of thoughts provisionally We do it differently Truth telling keyboard, paintbrush, pencil working feverishly Comment on society Is too quiet a phrase, we highlight the grays,...
