Archive for the ‘Short Story’ Category
The Box
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Short Story, action, beauty, courage, dark, dark drama, love, love story, memories, mystery, photo, regret, sensuality, suspense, tragedy, wonder
This piece is offered in response to prompt Mag 29 at Magpie Tales,
and the August 25th prompt at Three Word Wednesday,
and prompt #18 at Writer’s Island.
The Box
…a short story of intrigue…
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“What do you mean Taylor,” Gwen inquired, the strain obvious in her weary voice. “Who exactly is going to confront Dylan… and why?”
Her voice trailed [...]
On The Edge
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Short Story, action, art, collage, courage, homage, humor
If hell froze over and if pigs could fly, then perhaps there would be an additional host-venue candidate for an upcoming Olympics — and Kevin Bacon and Mia Hamm could be on the US Alpine Downhill Ski Team? Until then, Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller and all the international skiers are flying down the [...]
The Pearl Bracelet
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Short Story, flash fiction, mystery
The Pearl Bracelet
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“What do you mean,” Gwen implored, the strain obvious in her weary voice. “Who exactly is pursuing Derek … and why?”
Her voice trailed off to an exasperated whisper. The why was not so much a question, as a deep sigh of frustration. She seemed to know the answer was much too complicated to [...]
Reaper Groom - a murder mystery
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, Short Story, Spoken Word, art, collage
I’ve always been fascinated by who-done-it’s and classic horror stories, so I was inspired to write this piece with a ‘retro’ gothic feel.
Keeping with the spirit of nostalgia; I also produced a spoken word reading of “Reaper Groom”, including a soundtrack, in the style of a 1930’s radio melodrama. I reprise the [...]
Friendship’s Harbor
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Short Story
Friendship’s Harbor
(scene from a mystery)
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“What do you mean Jack,” Grace inquired, the strain obvious in her weary voice. “Who exactly is going to take on Sebastian … and why?”
Her voice trailed off to an exasperated whisper. The why was not so much a question, as an exhalation of confused frustration. She seemed to know the [...]
Freedom
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Short Story
Author’s note: This is a lyrical short story, with a poetic essence. This is a retelling of a scene from a cross-country motorcycle journey I took in 1970 with my three best friends. It was prompted by my travel diary, kept during this trip. Ironically this adventure began in Cincinnati, Ohio, [...]
