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Night Owl

Posted on April 16, 2021 by cathleentownsend — 32 Comments

* Micah tugged the strap closed on his backpack. Everything he needed was stowed there, all the survival gear his dad had taught him to carry. A flashlight, matches, a fire-starter cube, a small tarp, water, a compass, paracord, and…

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Corbie

Posted on March 11, 2021 by cathleentownsend — 43 Comments

I don’t recall my nest very well, but I do remember falling out of it. My wings flapped, but I still hit the ground with a thump, right on my back. I gasped for breath, clawing for air, and finally…

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Come Sail Away

Posted on February 6, 2021 by cathleentownsend — 46 Comments

Choice—it’s that most precious of constructs, and sometimes it seems like nothing but an illusion. But I do know this—even small choices can matter. And the first time I realized how important that could be was in third grade. This…

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Welcome to the Cabin

Posted on January 31, 2021 by cathleentownsend — 12 Comments

Welcome to the cabin. First off, it’s important to remember that around here we get two seasons—winter and road construction. If you’re here when it’s cold, then it’s usually a good idea to keep the kitchen stocked with several days…

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Kelly’s Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2017 by cathleentownsend — 38 Comments

Kelly rested her head on her paws and groaned. Her hips hurt, and she missed her pack mate. She hadn’t seen Toby for over a week. Her people wept and spoke of Toby in hushed tones. Why was he gone?…

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Holiday Movie

Posted on December 18, 2017 by cathleentownsend — 34 Comments

* Max picked up one of his two Christmas cards and shook his head. One was from his dentist, and the other from his tax guy. The mantel used to be covered with these things. Why had everybody stopped sending…

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A Worm Tale, Published by Longshot Island

Posted on July 19, 2017 by cathleentownsend — 22 Comments

Hey, I’ve got some good news. Longshot Island has published my flash memoir “A Worm Tale” in their latest issue. Apparently, I need to write more of these things because they seem to do very well in terms of blog…

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Seeking a Haven

Posted on February 7, 2017 by cathleentownsend — 9 Comments

This is part three of a serial. Part one is Air Attack, and part two is Griffin Egg. *spoiler alert* In part one, a teen girl, Amy, and her brownie companion, Morin, help drive off a flock of harpies, saving…

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Griffin Egg

Posted on February 1, 2017 by cathleentownsend — 15 Comments

This is part two of a four-part series. The first episode is available here. *Spoiler alert* In episode one, Gondar and his squad of fae soldiers are nearly wiped out by marauding harpies. They are saved by unlikely allies–a human…

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Resolved

Posted on January 10, 2017 by cathleentownsend — 14 Comments

The woman hovered near the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea. It had taken the selkie considerable work to get her there. “What do you see?” the selkie asked her softly, and her sea-green eyes met his. They were…

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