Author Archives: david

Little Big Man

Posted on June 5, 2013 by david

A short story by David Hughes I’ve seen him before. Not often, but before. Diminutive. He’s maybe a hundred-and-twenty pounds and just a head higher than the counter. And today he seemed even smaller, standing in line between two strapping, … Continue reading →

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A Grave Secret by David Hughes

Posted on March 30, 2012 by david

(photo: sidereal) I couldn’t be happier. Or maybe I should say … more content. I’m dead, but I’m content. At peace. Because there’s a harmony that holds me like a lover’s embrace, like a spring meadow holds the promise of … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain’s rules of writing

Posted on March 30, 2012 by david

From Mark Twain’s scathing essay on the Literary Offenses of James Fenimore Cooper A tale shall accomplish something and arrive somewhere. The episodes of a tale shall be necessary parts of the tale, and shall help develop it. The personages … Continue reading →

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Every writer knows this, few live it!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by david

All writers read but if you read only one more book, read this one! Steven Pressfield’s book the War of Art is a MUST read for anyone serious about living the life of a true – and successful – writer. He … Continue reading →

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The Last Dance

Posted on February 24, 2012 by david

A short story by David Hughes “Cancer.” It bounced off the walls, swept across the room like a line squall, echoed in the steel bedpan and then sat emotionless, halfway between Dr. Jete and Jim. No one else heard. No … Continue reading →

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