Crime, flash fiction, Romance, Stories

#FictionFriday – First Sight

Joe was a homicide cop working on a case. He didn’t know something would happen today that would change his life. Regrettably, it occurred while he had a mouthful of doughnut. Kathy awoke as she did every morning, threw on joggers, t-shirt, and sneakers, grabbed a bottle of water, and headed for Central Park. She… Continue reading #FictionFriday – First Sight

flash fiction, shortstory

#FictionFriday – Our Street is Bloody Offal

Some years ago, I came across this newspaper article. and I thought it so amusing, I wrote a story around it. A quiet street turned into a river of blood yesterday when a tanker sprang a leak. More than 2,500 gallons of offal cascaded into the road after a pipe burst as the tanker pumped the… Continue reading #FictionFriday – Our Street is Bloody Offal

flash fiction, shortstory

#FictionFriday – Office Super-Girl

When I opened the door this morning, a gift box sat on the step. It wasn’t even my birthday, but there it was, a red squared container tied up with a bright gold ribbon. I gazed up and down the road but saw no one. Inside, I placed it on the table, searched for a… Continue reading #FictionFriday – Office Super-Girl

flash fiction, shortstory

#FictionFriday – The Tunnel

The guide raised a lantern to light up the path in front. There was nothing but darkness in the distance. A line of people followed behind. Nobody spoke. We didn’t think it would be like this. The sound of dripping water and our footsteps on the damp floor were the only things I heard.  Nervous… Continue reading #FictionFriday – The Tunnel

Articles, Book, Christmas Reads, Craft

Karen’s Chat about Imagination

I am an eclectic person. If I see something and it catches my imagination, I want to do it. Since I retired, it’s become more noticeably. My go to place was YouTube where I’d spend hours researching it. I then collected everything I needed and it gave me a lot of enjoyment to make what… Continue reading Karen’s Chat about Imagination

Book, Novella, science Fiction

Time Lines is On Special Offer!

For this week only you can buy my books Time Lines for 99c. Time travel can be a useful resource, but what if something unexpected goes wrong? In the year 3236, the government uses time travel to document the mistakes of the past. It’s a way to gain power in the present by learning from… Continue reading Time Lines is On Special Offer!

Articles, Book

Hot off the Press #12 December

News from Karen’s Writing Desk Welcome to my last monthly newsletter. I’ve decided to discontinue this. Hot of the Press has been news of my writing, but that’s been slower than I’d hoped. My reading news is always aplenty, and I’m starting a new feature on the Norns Triad Publications website with that, so please… Continue reading Hot off the Press #12 December

Book, Christmas Reads, Novella, Romance

Happy Anniversary to One Christmas

Published this day in 2022 Who knew life could change so drastically from one heartbeat to the next. One second, you’re full of wonderous joy, the next … The holidays are a festive time. For Tina and her family, Christmas is the most magical of all. The tastes, smells, laughter – even the complaints are… Continue reading Happy Anniversary to One Christmas

Articles, Book

Hot off the Press #October

News from Karen’s Writing Desk Welcome to my monthly newsletter. Hot of the Press contains my writing and reading news and a few selected books I’ve read and enjoyed. Publishing News! All my books are published through Norns Triad Publications. Play the Game, is next on Julie, my editor’s list, and we should start editing… Continue reading Hot off the Press #October

Book, science Fiction

About a Book – Featuring Time Lines by Karen J Mossman

Introducing Karen J Mossman WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? I wanted to write a story about time travel. I sat down with a pen and paper to literally see where it took me. The result was a short story called In Distant Time. I then rewrote it into a novella… Continue reading About a Book – Featuring Time Lines by Karen J Mossman