Fiction Author & Artist
Today I wanted to share a favorite short story from my collection called The Misplaced Mermaids. I hope you enjoy it! NEVER by Carlene Love Flores “Hold on to something now. Get your sea legs set.” I obeyed my grandpa. He still waited until I made eye contact with him, the signal that… Continue reading Never: a short story from The Misplaced Mermaids
A Very Short Story by Carlene Love Flores Photo by Adrien Olichon on Pexels.com I’m a dancer in an oil field. The one with the velvet couch. You’re always quiet when you come and watch. One day you stopped me in my tracks. You blinked and a tear fell. Because you refused to explain, I… Continue reading I Will Dance
Outside the broken window, the ocean was loud, while the cows kept quiet. Their peaceful black and white shadows graced the hillside cliff, balancing out the crashing below. Inside the broken window, the snug room was quiet, the loudest sound being the popping of the candle’s wick. The shadows of the two people inside flickered… Continue reading Lace and Charcoal
Psst, yes you, fishy friend. Lean in a little closer because I have a secret to share. I recently overheard something extraordinary being discussed by King Neptune and his court. It turns out every mermaid has one magical scale located somewhere on her tail giving her the ability to walk on land and live in… Continue reading How A Mermaid Discovered Her Super Power
Welcome to a new segment on my blog called “Human Moments”. These short tales are a blend of reality and imagination. I hope you find them interesting and enjoyable in a way. As always, thank you for your time in stopping by today and reading. Human Moments: “Kanye Westwood” I’m sitting in a café in… Continue reading Human Moments: Kanye Westwood
A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again."Maya Angelou Today is a unique and special day. It is the original Armistice Day, instituted as a symbol of peace after World War I, the war that was to end all wars. It then became Veterans Day, a day when we honor those… Continue reading The Comfort Boy, A New Release!
CARLENE LOVE FLORES 