My Stories

Throw-It-Back Thursday – Responding to 1871

July 9, 2020 Herb 19

No, not the year, but rather a story that was posted on the award-winning blog, Weave A Web. He has a great blog full of stories, many of which have twisty, O. Continue Reading[…]

Throw It Back Thursday – Poor Milton

June 11, 2020 Herb 5

Milton Schpilcht was dead. Everyone knew it but nobody liked to think about it. It was a really bad accident that nobody deserved, not even him. But now he was gone. Finished. Continue Reading[…]

Reprint of Herby, Author Extraordinaire and the Magic Typewriter

May 12, 2020 Herb 9

I originally wrote and posted this on April 10, 2015 for the Blogging A – Z challenge. I reprint it here virtually untouched. If you wish to waste your time comparing it Continue Reading[…]

The Bottle

January 13, 2020 Herb 4

I visited a new blog today, simply named Ellie894, presumably after the author. I haven’t delved into it too deeply, and as with any other link that goes off my site, it Continue Reading[…]

I Received A Shout-Out

December 21, 2019 Herb 1

It was really nice to read on the Brothers Campfire blog that he has received so many hits and in today’s entry he says that I am an excellent storyteller and mentor. Continue Reading[…]

Even Steven

December 13, 2019 Herb 2

Many of you already know about my OCD and a couple have made comment about it. I wrote this story originally on 1/2/09. I am entering it here with a few minor Continue Reading[…]

10/14/03 17:53 is the date stamp for the original file. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Sir George the Good Knight stood surrounded by the minions of the Dark Kingdom. “The Kingdom is mine, Sir George. Surrender Continue Reading[…]

Dave Gets What He Deserves

September 21, 2019 Herb 3

Here’s a new story. I won’t give you the prompt until the end. Dave Gets What He Deserves When a day and a half went by and she hadn’t gotten a call, Continue Reading[…]