Jake Bible Fiction

  • Writing In Suburbia #54: The Internet Is Wrong About You!

    Hello!

    Another episode of Writing In Suburbia is in the can. Not the toilet can, the audio tape can. Which doesn’t really exist since this is all digital. I HAVE CONFUSED MYSELF!

    Speaking of confusion, this episode is all about how to ignore all the crazy writing advice on the internet that insists you are doing it wrong. You aren’t. Have a listen and you’ll hear my many rants and tangents on this subject.

    Hope y’all enjoy!

    Cheers!

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  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Okay, okay, I know I missed last week. But, y’all, I was at the lake! THE LAKE! Lake time rules.

    Hey! Y’all signed up for my newsletter? Better get to that. I give shit away, people. Books, audiobooks, a chance for your name to be in one of my books. Get on it!

    Oh, and have you heard of Serial Box? Great way to get some awesome stories! Check out Bookburners. Season 3 starts now!

    Now, on with the drabble!

    Enjoy!

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    New Sheriff
    By
    Jake Bible

    The Legend stood in the middle of the street, pistol drawn, dust blowing everywhere.

    “This is my town, Gil,” the Legend stated. “I ain’t gonna–.”

    The gunshot rang out and the Legend fell to his knees. He stared down at the blooming red that soaked his vest just under his star.

    “You were sayin’?” Gil sighed as he holstered his pistol. “I ain’t gonna…what?”

    The Legend sputtered, coughed, fell on his face, died.

    The townsfolk gasped.

    “Guess I’m the new sheriff in town,” Gil said, grinning at the townsfolk. “Bet you sorry sacks didn’t see that comin’, did ya?”

     

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: Shoot first.

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Hello!

    Welcome back to another night of 100 words of greatness!

    Hey, you know what else is great? Supporting the artists of tomorrow!

    Check this out! Do it! NOW!

    HomeWord 2017 Asheville Youth Slam Team!

    Please give to some amazingly talented teens. They truly are what will save us from the dystopian future that is right around the corner. You think I’m kidding? I’m not.

    Now, on with the Drabble!

    Enjoy!

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    Don’t Interrupt
    By
    Jake Bible

     

    “Punch the fuck outta him! Punch his goddamn face in!”

    The adults’ conversation came to a halt. They turned to regard the foul-mouthed toddler that was busy staring at the fence.

    “You call that a punch? That’s a slap from a three year old boy!”

    “Missy?” the child’s mother said as she walked quickly over to her daughter. “Missy?”

    “Ghost fight, bitch. Don’t interrupt.”

    The mother’s left eye twitched. She returned to the patio.

    “Girls will be girls,” she said when the guests looked for an explanation.

    They nodded in agreement and went back to their boring adult chat.

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: GIVE! GIVE! GIVE!

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Howdy!

    Tonight is my wedding anniversary! Huzzah to 19 years of awesome!

    So, that means you have to buy me a present. THAT’S WHAT IT MEANS!

    Nah, I’m kidding. But, hey, you can buy yourself a present in the form of the Mech Corps audiobook!

    Oooo, shiny…

    On to the Drabble!

    Enjoy!

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    Press The Button
    By
    Jake Bible

     

    “Press the button, love.”

    “Yes, but…”

    “Do not hesitate, my dear. Press the button.”

    “It will end everything. Everything, sweetheart. Are we sure this is what we want?”

    “Have we ever been less sure of anything before? There’s nothing left. Press the button and we close the book on this world and this life. All things must come to an end. Now is our time.”

    “I suppose so. It is rather dreary out there. Not a soul left alive anyway.”

    “Except the rats.”

    “Yes. The rats. Do you think some of them will survive?”

    “Probably not.”

    They pressed the button.

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: Happy anniversary to me! Buy the audiobook above!

  • Friday Night Drabble Party!

    Howdy!

    One more Friday down, a bajillion to go! Or something like that. Time is confusing.

    Anyhoo, hey, you know what would be really cool? Winning 30+ SciFi ebooks! Click that pic below and find out how!

    Wow. That’s a big pic.

    Now, on to the Drabble!

    Enjoy!

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    Dead Or Dormant
    by
    Jake Bible

     

    “Is it… Is it a…god?” Teller asked, one gloved hand to his chest, the other on the butt of his pistol.

    “No, Teller, it’s not a god,” Basko replied as he checked the readings on his handheld scanner. “It doesn’t even register. The thing is dead or dormant.”

    The two crewman stared at the behemoth that was collapsed across the hillside. Above them red clouds swirled endlessly, creating a vertiginous feeling that threatened to send both of them to their knees. Finally, they turned and hiked back to the shuttle.

    A massive eye opened, filled with relief. Close one.

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    Cheers!

    Disclaimer: My god, it’s full of scifi writers!