Or Maybe a Typewriter Key Bracelet By Sandy Harmon Johnson Our writer’s club had a tie for best story at our last meeting Feb 23. To me, they are interesting because they differ so much in style. The theme that our members were encouraged to use in their stories that […]
Short Stories
Love on Ice
Author Don Janssen Our writer’s club had a tie for best story at our last meeting Feb 23. To me, they are interesting because they differ so much in style. The theme that our members were encouraged to use in their stories that month was “love.” Bob Kaster “I yust […]
A Walk on Snow Day Brings Up Issues to Question
“I think we’ve received about 27 inches,” my neighbor says to me, making a path by the road. Across the street Maryann stands outside disgruntled, “Why does Tory always have to use his snow blower at 6:00am?” I recently found a studio to rent in Mt Shasta. I’m told I […]
The Eye of an Eagle
By Jay Martin After a spell of bad weather, it was time to get outside and enjoy some sunshine. Being grateful for the much-needed moisture this winter and armed with my camera, I have an idea. Let’s go try and get a few shots of an eagle’s eye. What is […]
“The Last Ride” a Siskiyou Writers’ Club Short Story
The Last Ride Written by Mike Grifantini I had stayed at this campground before. It had an idyllic stream flowing past it, which held small and speckled trout that came to the surface for insects most evenings. I looked forward to returning and felt a sense of renewal after staying […]
A Christmas Mystery: A Siskiyou Writers’ Club Story
New Writers of the West A Christmas Mystery Written By Don Janssen In my little town on the Columbia River, we always had snow . It was really cold and the streets were icy enough to ice skate on. In our front yard my brother Dick and I had erected a […]
story/poem written by Jeanne Baker: December Siskiyou Writers’ Club Winner
T’was the Night before Christmas! T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house everything was stirring including a mouse! The stockings were hung high by the chimney when out popped its head from inside a stocking As grandma screamed, everyone stopped talking! The cat let out a howl […]
THE LEGEND OF THE CANDY CANE
Author Unknown This little story simply brings our Lord Jesus Christ into a Candy Cane which is important part of Christmas to many people. After seeing how it ties in with Christ, it is with hope that each time you see a Candy Cane you will think of Him, and […]
Siskiyou Writers’ Club Short Fictional Story Winner of December
CYNTHIA BRADFORD R.N. A short story-by Carol Amaral Ever since she was a little girl, Cynthia wanted to become a nurse. In the summer of 1941 she graduated from the Stanford School of Nursing with honors. Before she looked for work, she decided to visit her Aunt Barbara in England […]
October’s Winning Story From The Siskiyou Writer’s Club. The winning story, written by Don Janssen
What’s Around the CornerByDon JanssenWhen my Dad was in his 80’s, I'd go and visit him and Mom in western Washington. During my stay with them Dad and I would take short trips to places we had been before. Usually, as we started a journey we'd sing an old song from the Depression years. Like […]
