Russell JelksThe Brown Amongst the GreenThere is a moment when everything lines up. The hunter’s eye sights down the crossbow, along the shaft and its razor tip, across the space…3 min read·Aug 14, 2017--1--1
Russell JelksSaturday Morning in Copper SpringsDreaming of horses and cactus and storms turning the streets to mud…the sound of a gunshot woke the Deputy, who leapt up from his chair…3 min read·Jul 9, 2017----
Russell JelksScotch RocksMickey’s Tavern is one of those places where your gaze can get lost in the minutiae. Amongst the forest of bottles and glasses live the…3 min read·Jul 2, 2017----
Russell JelksBlue PlateThe Imperial Diner sits at an oblique crossroads that’s older than asphalt. It’s a busy downtown intersection now, but a few hundred years…3 min read·Jun 25, 2017----
Russell JelksIt Started Out So WellI know how the story is supposed to go: boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy finds girl, love, marriage, happiness. The end.3 min read·Jun 18, 2017----
Russell JelksIn the Priest’s StudyStannis unwrapped the bandage on his right forearm with his left hand.3 min read·Jun 11, 2017----
Russell JelksThe Highlight of His DayGary stared out the window of the bus without really seeing anything. His fingertips absently rubbed the smoothworn leather of the…2 min read·May 21, 2017----
Russell JelksTwo in a LifeboatEmily peered deep into the ocean below as Alice gutted the one fish they had caught.1 min read·Apr 30, 2017----
Russell JelksMusic as Part of a Writing RoutineThe essence of a routine is repetition. You’re encouraged to create a time for writing every day. Having your own theme music can push you…2 min read·Apr 23, 2017----