Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: a vague understanding of what two people share; an unexpected proposal in a public place; a guy at the right place at the wrong time; an endearing boy's wish to wait; a crying baby and its newfound parents; the discovery of aliens - in space; a sacrifice worth more than any kiss; the return of a father; the only method to truly get rid of hiccups; a story you should absolutely never read; a love note appropriate for any girl; the blessed life a...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: a ...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: concert tickets that changed a life; an antisocial girls encounter with an obnoxiously ugly boy; daughters who make a choice; the true age of maturity; a game that gives meaning; a murder investigation - in space; a kiss that is never enough; a strange man in a pink sombrero; an aunt whose weekend is disrupted; a mirror worth dying for; a boy who does not like to clean his room; a birthday party meant for more; and the only place where an author...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: co...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: a percussion competition; a coworker's confession of love; a reporter with a deadline; the essential items necessary for the perfect date; a pirate captain and his wife pillaging the seven seas; the first human teacher in the galaxy; a first kiss that means everything; getting tested at a clinic; a rocking chair; a birthday party meant to be freaking awesome; a father's childhood hero; bunnies searching for eggs; and a hero who must defeat a...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: a ...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: a woman's fetish for her journal; an Internet tryst gone awry; a family indebted to their bloodline; an unfortunate phone call; a galactic docking bay repair crew; a bucket that bestows daisies; a perfectly planned plan for a breakup; a man's test in his faith; a lover with the intent to stop a wedding; a college student trying to pass a class; a young girl's thirst for a vampire; and a quest to propose marriage to your girlfriend. The 2008 Short...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: a ...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: an ambiguous relationship; a woman who lives happily ever after; a philanthropic mugger; a supermarket gumshoe; a galactic boot camp with humans; a kiss full of magic; a scorching hot softball game; a teenager who finds a powerful suit of armor; an awkward camping trip; a buried treasure; a meaningfully meaningless gift; and an exploding baby. The 2009 Short Story Collection includes all twelve stories that were written that year.
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: an...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: a dream for the perfect job; a blind date with the ultimate test; a boyfriend who cheats on his girlfriend; the first thoughts in a kiss; a pirate captain and his wife discovering a cursed ring; a jury deliberation - in space; a final kiss that says it all; an eighteenth birthday celebration for two; a student struggling through summer school; a sibling rivalry set for a week; a restaurant bill that never lies; an Internet video meant for...
Inspired to write a short story every month of the year, Michael Ruiz imagines a wide variety of fiction filled with romance, ambiguity, and humor: a ...
Sometimes a kiss means everything. Bastian Pepperson was like any other typical teenager until he decided to rescue Lori Calhoun from a burning car. His chivalry rewarded him with a passionate kiss from Lori's younger sister, Stacy, who wanted to kiss him before Lori could get a chance. Bastian had no idea that this one kiss would give him the ability to use Magic. Before Lori and Stacy's parents can deal with Bastian, an attacker bent on killing the Calhoun family arrives. Right before the assailant prepares to kill the family, Bastian uses his newfound Magical power to help save the...
Sometimes a kiss means everything. Bastian Pepperson was like any other typical teenager until he decided to rescue Lori Calhoun from a burning car. H...