Nicole Deviney
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My sister says I'm haunted. Guess that's why they say "Write what you know". If I have to deal with it, dear reader, then so do you. I throw in the occasional sweet story, just for a palette cleanser...enjoy!
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Mammy's Peach Cobbler
Today was the day. The peaches were ripe, so heavy on the tiny peach tree that the overloaded branches almost touched the ground. I could smell the sweet, mouth watering scent of the near-bursting fruit. But before I was allowed to enjoy how the peaches would explode with juice from a simple bite, I had to spend the time to pick the best ones.
By Nicole Deviney4 years ago in Families
Born of The Crone
There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. Most didn't remember a time before the scorched earth, but a few town historians recalled the legend of when the first of the vicious beasts arrived. They loved to tell the story of the old crone and the devil she brought to rescue herself...
By Nicole Deviney4 years ago in Fiction
Never Really Gone
His back is bent and aches from exhaustion. Tiny beads of perspiration trickle down along his spine as he stretches his large frame to stand erect. Counting down slowly backwards from 30, pacing his breathing, quieting his mind, his eyes drift close as he pushes out a deep quivering breath. His nostrils are filled with the pungent smell of salt and copper; he can feel the droplets cascade down his face as his tongue pushes from behind his cracked lips.
By Nicole Deviney4 years ago in Fiction
A Child's Wish
Elizabeth had a tendency to be a strong willed child. The elders would sit around the fireplaces late at night and complain that she was more trouble than she was worth. The men were concerned she would bring a pox upon their families, whereas the women of the small town worried she would never find a man to force her to settle down.
By Nicole Deviney4 years ago in Fiction
