aspenphireNickel Novelette: Convenient LoveLying in his bed, curled up with his arm around her as he slept, she thought of other men, one 17 miles away, the other 700. She thought of…Jan 9, 2016Jan 9, 2016
aspenphireNickel Novelette: College BlankieJenna was mortified. She had managed to keep the existence of her baby blanket a secret from her roommate for three whole months, and now…Nov 2, 2015Nov 2, 2015
aspenphireNickel Novelette: Looking DownZiglarf, the great deity, looked down on it’s creation on the planet of Arret and listened to the hearts of its people. It watched a man…Nov 2, 2015Nov 2, 2015
aspenphireNickel Novelette: Chicken FeathersOnce upon a time, there was a chicken named Frieda. This chicken lived not on a farm, but rather with a couple other chickens in the quaint…Nov 2, 2015Nov 2, 2015
aspenphireNickel Novelette: Dream HintsNicole didn’t believe in fortune telling, or divining, or horoscopes. She didn’t believe in a third eye that could see into the future. But…Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015
aspenphireNickel Novelette: Mermaid BikeMakenzie the Mermaid was not your average mermaid. It wasn’t because she had a beautiful voice, or because she could swim the fastest, or…Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015
aspenphireNickel Novelette: Sleepy DogAll Elloise wanted was for her lazy old dog to play chase with her, but poor Reggie just wanted to roll over for belly rubs and snooze. So…Oct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015
aspenphireNickel Novelette: Turtle TimeIn a suburban neighborhood built in the ‘50s, down the hill, on the edge of the pond, a snapping turtle stood on a rock. You would only…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
aspenphireNickel Novelette: Purple Hair“It’s just purple hair, mom. Purple highlights, actually, even tamer.” Kim had wanted to color her hair for ages, but her school banned…Oct 26, 2015Oct 26, 2015
aspenphireNickel Novelette: Looking for a SignShe felt so broken. And very, very sad. Her anxiety wasn’t helping either. She had left group and now stood at the counter, taking short…Oct 24, 2015Oct 24, 2015
