A forked tongue whipped out to taste the evening air. The potent scent of infidelity made Nithögg’s head swim—a cloying honeysuckle that almost masked an undertone of rotten meat. An icy breeze chilled her sleek coils, and her heart struggled to pump sluggish blood. The great serpent longed to return to her cozy den, nestled … Continue reading Divine Hunger
Author: MM Schreier
I write. I hike. I sing. And that's the holy trinity of my religion.
Wistwick 75 Miles
Alistera swallowed down the bile that scorched the back of her throat. “Do you mind if I open the window?” Geoff raised an eyebrow, but didn’t take his eyes off the road. Alistera took it as assent, flicking thumb and index finger in a complicated gesture. The glass resisted for a moment, as if sensing … Continue reading Wistwick 75 Miles
Publication Alert: “Cake”
Happy Mothers' Day! Today, my creep loving friends at Tales From the Moonlit Path aren't serving up mimosas for brunch. However, there is a bit of "Cake" -- a sweet and slightly eerie taste of flash fiction by yours truly. Feel free to drop me a note and tell me what you thought. And while … Continue reading Publication Alert: “Cake”
Writer’s Games
Very exciting to announce that I managed to nab second place in the first 2019 session of The Writer's Workout's Writer's Games. This competition consists of 5 weeks of intense writing challenges. Each week (plus one practice event) the participants have 72 hours to harness an idea, write, edit/polish, and submit a piece of short … Continue reading Writer’s Games
