Bungling Botany and Other Beige Flags

Love is an invasive species.

Jul 10 • Evan Smith

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June 2025

A Humble Catch

Faith, Friendship, and a Shadow on the Sea

Jun 12 • Evan Smith

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May 2025

The Apothecary's Shop

Claire never expected the drawing would mean anything. But the apothecary knew her name. The Apothecary’s Shop is Chapter 4 of Avowed, a serial fiction…

May 29 • Evan Smith and Jamie W Alm

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Attack of Opportunity

He could've stayed. He could've changed. Instead, he rolled the die.

May 9 • Evan Smith

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April 2025

The Lost Pretzel

A Spiritual Journey Through Nordstrom and the Cheese Sauce Rebellion

Apr 18 • Evan Smith

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March 2025

The Rosary

What begins as a morning of reflection turns to dread when Claire cracks open more than a prayer. A hidden message, a mysterious plant, and a code she…

Mar 28 • Evan Smith and Jamie W Alm

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Ursula's Call

Somewhere, out on the water, you hear it.

Mar 21 • Evan Smith

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A Puzzling Attraction

We shuffled up one step. I was “on deck”, my mind a flurry.

Mar 14 • Evan Smith

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The Ring

Every story has its symbols, and every symbol has its weight. Claire carries hers in silence, but even silence speaks. The Ring, Chapter 2 of Avowed.

Mar 7 • Evan Smith and Jamie W Alm

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February 2025

Whisper in the Dark

A prayer and a secret. Claire knew what was coming—but not how it would begin. Whisper in the Dark, Chapter 1 of Avowed, a serial fiction story.

Feb 28 • Evan Smith and Jamie W Alm

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Tommy Gotcha

“Well, when you’re an adult, you can make all the decisions.”

Feb 24 • Evan Smith

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Of Oath and Flame

"He assailed her with his words, bruising her in ways that wouldn’t raise any annoying questions." But Claire’s choices from here won’t just change her…

Feb 21 • Evan Smith and Jamie W Alm

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