No one is spared when computers rise up, including myself.  However, all is well again here are Sword & Quill, and so we conclude this series of Unfinished Stories; slightly later than originally thought, but finished just the same.  Tonight, an unconventional, and yet spectacular, ending to our adventure is brought to you by Dawn and … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – Colors, by Dawn Locklear & Redzuan Abdul Rahim

Well folks, instead of a regular post, it will be another Unfinished Story.  Too many great stories this week to stop.  This week's entry was started by myself, and it seemed like the perfect way to welcome Robin.  Keep dreaming folks, and see you tomorrow. --- It was such a good party. New Year's Eve. Champagne. … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – The Volunteer, by Jeffery Crow & Robin Nyström

Welcome Back!  We have another new contributor this week; Robin Nyström has started a perfect story for series regular, Laurel, to finish.  Robin has been working very hard on a web-series called Nicolife, and I encourage all of you to go check it out.  Hope you enjoy today's entry, and be sure to check back tomorrow for … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – Greenway Gothic, by Robin Nyström & Laurel Degutis

Welcome back to Unfinished Stories.  We have a new writer with us, Esdras Tirado.  He finished Laurel's latest entry this week.  Hope you enjoy!  And check back tomorrow for another entry! --- Morgan and I went to The Field after school. We often did. It was different and isolated, a place to get away I … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – The Field, by Laurel Degutis & Esdras Tirado

Good afternoon friends.  Redzuan, or Red to his friends, is another fresh face to Unfinished Stories this week.  His entry, finished by a returning Dawn Locklear, is a fantastic tale that will leave you thinking about it long after.  Enjoy and see you tomorrow. — “Welcome, welcome!” barked the lanky man as he stood atop his … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – Dream, by Redzuan Abdul Rahim & Dawn Locklear

Dawn and Laurel created this fanciful entry.  Please enjoy and share! Give a Mouse a Cookie "Give a mouse a cookie...why would I do that?"  She asked the man in her dream.  "What the hell?" jarred awake and terrified as lightning struck the tree above her.  Cascading leaves and branches creating a soft cave over … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – Give a Mouse a Cookie, by Dawn Locklear & Laurel Degutis

Laurel started it.  I finished it.  We both hope you enjoy. Daughter/Mother Mom was home. She knew not so much because of the sound of the door opening, like a vacuum seal peeled back from the edges of a prepackaged snack. And not so much because of the sound of keys jangling and clacking against … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – Daughter/Mother, by Laurel Degutis & Jeffery Crow

Editor's Note - I wouldn't normally do this, but I felt it would only be right to warn: there is some adult language ahead.  Excellent, expertly crafted, adult language.  Proceed accordingly.  No bitching, you've been warned. The Headache The florescent light clashes with the sun streaming through small and high windows over the office kitchenette. That’s about … Continue reading Unfinished Stories – The Headache, by Laurel Degutis & Dawn Locklear