13inchesofboyd




	Meat http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/39389.html Another short story thing I wrote. I I stood by the fence to Jake’s house, shivering. I had met him earlier today, at the grocery store in town. He was tall, handsome, and, at nineteen, a whole four years older than me. I lived in a rural section of the Midwest, on a small farm for sheep. Jake, on the other hand, lived on a huge ranch about half a mil More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-03-30 23:31:57.0

	Commies Are Red, Sorrow Is Blue http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/39134.html Statistically, The truest love of your life, The girl whose heart beats in Perfect harmony with yours, Is almost certainly Chinese. Statistically, She's short, with black hair Speaks in braying Mandarin And is already married. Statistically, You have absolutely No chance at all Of ever meeting her. More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-03-27 03:47:03.0

	Forget It, It Sounds Better In Song http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/38707.html "I like long walks On the beach," He would preach "Why, so do I!" She would reply This is why whale couples don't last long. More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-03-27 03:45:11.0

	Tear Torn http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/38558.html The problem is, I think, Too much loneliness And not enough time Spent alone The problem is I think More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-03-11 06:33:56.0

	Freezing Point Depression http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/38186.html Chemists will tell you The more salt you add to water The lower the freezing point falls; This is called a colligative property. I wonder, is there a formula For how much must I cry To melt open the glaciers Between you and me? More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-03-11 06:33:08.0

	First Rejection Notice! YAY http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/38069.html Thank you for submitting "Monster" to ABYSS & APEX. It was well received here, but after some thought we have decided not to accept it for publication. You have some pretty powerful stuff here, but we don't take horror here. Also, this could use some discipline: a bit of rethinking on structure and editing for style. I hope you'll consider us again, and I wish you the be More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-03-03 23:49:36.0

	Novella!? OMG http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/37748.html so i wrote a short novella. it's strange. i don't know if it's good or not, so if you read it (or try, at least) comment on how you liked it, please? first three chapters: I I woke up that morning shrill ring of an alarm clock. I slammed the top of it with my fist, and it fell silent. I stretched. Another day. Still groggy, I pulled my dai More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-02-26 07:10:18.0

	A Complete Idiot's Guide To Immortality http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/37492.html Come to the right hospital and the nurses will tell you about a man who comes in to see the terminal patients. The ones who aren’t going to make it. They will tell you that he brings the them books. Cards. Flowers. Chocolates. They will tell you he sits with them. Talks with them. Watches TV with them. They will tell you what nice, sweet, kind hearted person this mysterious stranger i More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-02-08 05:00:13.0

	Howard Remembers The Flowers http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/37317.html "And don't forget the flowers," came the nagging, nasal voice. "Yes, Mother," grumbled Howard, rolling his eyes resentfully. "Don't roll your eyes at me, young man," snapped the voice. "Yes, Mother" said Howard submissively. "No manners, no, none at all. And not an ounce of respect. I always knew that's how you'd turn out..." Howard let his mind wander as he adju More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2007-01-13 01:10:53.0

	Too Much Space http://13inchesofboyd.livejournal.com/36881.html "Do you think we really are alone?" I muse, gazing up at the night sky, All of it's cold, sprawling majesty. You do not answer. More... Published by :13inchesofboyd 2006-12-16 04:32:34.0