Daron D. Fraley
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THE BEAST – Short Story by Daron D. Fraley
THE BEAST Tense and motionless, he stared up into the gray sky that overshadowed the river. Submerged in a covering of mud, only his eyes and nose remained above the surface. The sounds of thunderous footfalls and splintering branches jiggled … Continue reading
747 Words For Thanksgiving
Authors Incognito, a writers group I belong to, recently had a writing exercise which I participated in. The story had to be less than 750 words, and be about someone who comes to Thanksgiving dinner. You can read my story, … Continue reading
Free Ebook Available – Short Story Anthology by Daron D. Fraley
“WATER and other stories” is a short story anthology that was put together specifically for Smashwords as a free ebook offering. It contains the following stories: PETITIONS: A short story about a homeless man (contemporary fiction). ANGEL’S SONG: A companion … Continue reading
Book Launch Today – THE THORN, book one of THE CHRONICLES OF GAN
Today is the day on which I go from being a writer to being a published author. This has been a wonderful journey so far. I have met so many authors, publishers, and editors…people who I would have normally been … Continue reading
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New Short Story – But You Have To Find It
I entered a short story contest over at the LDS Publisher’s blog. http://ldspublisher.blogspot.com The deadline to enter has been extended to Sunday night, and all stories should be posted by Monday morning when the judging will begin. If you have … Continue reading
Angel’s Song — Short Story Companion to The Thorn
I now have permission from my publisher to post excerpts from The Thorn, but I am adding a companion short story first. You can find it here on my website under “READ“. It is called Angel’s Song. The short story … Continue reading
“PETITIONS” by Daron D. Fraley
PETITIONS “Get a job!” Although he had heard the judgmental charge before, Mark winced as the shiny sports-car grumbled around the corner and sped down the street. The muggy afternoon pressed heavily on the hand-written cardboard sign—his strength waned, and … Continue reading
Short Story Fundamentals: How to grab your reader
Ever since my creative writing class in High School, I have been facinated by the written word as an art form. Masterful art touches the soul. Ms. Flowers (great name for an art teacher, no?) taught me that there are … Continue reading
The Healer
I have had some incredible experiences this month. The most recent was on Friday. I was coming home from working in Phoenix for a few days, and when I got on the plane I found that I was sitting next … Continue reading
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“WATER” by Daron D. Fraley
WATER Moshe grunted as he rolled the rest of the way onto his already aching side. His breathing labored, he let his head collapse onto a wad of rags which he had brought for a pillow. A sudden sharp pain … Continue reading
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