Monthly Archives: July 2015

SHOWDOWN AT SMITH ROCK

Posted on July 25, 2015 by A. L. Kaplan

Sweat dripped down my back as I studied Smith Rock canyon. I’d tracked Blackjack McDougal all day. The trail had been just a little too easy to follow for it not to be a trap, one especially designed for me. … Continue reading →

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THE POTION OF POWER

Posted on July 17, 2015 by A. L. Kaplan

Colorful glass bottles filled the shelves in the small shop, some tall, others not. A few seemed to glow but that could have been from creative lighting. The containers had only one thing in common. None were labeled. Yet the … Continue reading →

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“SUPPOSE” Is Now Available In Print

Posted on July 3, 2015 by A. L. Kaplan

For those eager readers who have been asking, “Suppose” is finally available in print: A collection of over sixty riveting tales, with new and expanded stories. Suppose: Drabbles, Flash Fiction, and Short Stories has undergone a complete rewrite, with new … Continue reading →

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RED ROVER, RED ROVER

Posted on July 3, 2015 by A. L. Kaplan

“Damn fracking,” mumbled McAllister. He stared at the red water in the little creek. “First they cause an earthquake, then they pollute the groundwater. Now something’s using my farm as a fast food highway.” After the quake last year he’d … Continue reading →

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