Here’s today’s Christmas short story. I hope you enjoy! “Watcha have?” I glanced at the shelves behind the bartender. “You got any eggnog?” The tall lady raised an eyebrow. I sighed and rubbed my face. “Just a Coke, please.” She grinned and grabbed a glass as an older, grizzled man sat beside me. “You lookContinue reading “Giving and Forgiving (A Christmas Short Story)”
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A Matter of Presents (Christmas Short Story)
Set up: Don’t mess with a girl’s Magic Rainbow Pony Giraffe dreams! “Andrew! Carla! What on earth?” Dad stood in the living room, having just woken up. My sister and I sleepily stirred from our rooms. My hair was a mess, I’m sure. It always was. Carla rubbed her eyes and carried her teddy bear.Continue reading “A Matter of Presents (Christmas Short Story)”
The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas flash fiction)
Ever here the story of the fourth wise man? I thought not… The four men sat, warming themselves at the fire. Melchior eyed the others. “This is a fine work we do, honoring the stately King of kings.” Gaspar nodded in agreement. “This is why I have brought gold.” “And I frankincense,” Balthasar added. “FromContinue reading “The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas flash fiction)”
A Christmas Flash Fiction
The set up: Santa arrives home after a long night delivering presents. “I’m getting too old for this, Mary,” the portly man said as he pulled off his boots. The kindly woman smiled and continued to knit as her husband collapsed into his favorite chair. “Nonsense, you don’t act a day over five-hundred!” “My bonesContinue reading “A Christmas Flash Fiction”
The inspiration behind “The Weatherman” (of Stars and Space)
With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 10 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. Everyone likes to complain about weather forecasts. I’m a bit of an insider when it comes to weather. I’ve never worked in the business, butContinue reading “The inspiration behind “The Weatherman” (of Stars and Space)”
The inspiration behind “A Grandfather’s Yarn” (Of Stars and Space)
With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 9 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. A Grandfather’s Yarn is, perhaps, the shortest story in this collection. I wrote it as a submission to a science fiction contest a few yearsContinue reading “The inspiration behind “A Grandfather’s Yarn” (Of Stars and Space)”
The inspiration behind “Space Dinosaurs” (Of Stars and Space)
With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 8 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. In my one-year-old son’s room there hangs on the wall behind his closet door a banner to measure height and growth. My wife and IContinue reading “The inspiration behind “Space Dinosaurs” (Of Stars and Space)”
The inspiration behind “The Perfect Man” (Of Stars and Space)
With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 7 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. “The Perfect Man” is the first story in the science fiction section of my book. It is a story about love, with a twist. It’sContinue reading “The inspiration behind “The Perfect Man” (Of Stars and Space)”
The inspiration behind “Trail Blazing” (Of Stars and Space)
With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 6 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. “Trail Blazing” is the final story in the life, love, and loss section of my book. It is a story about growing up and leavingContinue reading “The inspiration behind “Trail Blazing” (Of Stars and Space)”
The inspiration behind “Strange Walls” (Of Stars and Space)
With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 5 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. One of the things you learn as a foster parent is to never say a negative thing about a child’s biological parents. It doesn’t matterContinue reading “The inspiration behind “Strange Walls” (Of Stars and Space)”
Mike Bergman 