D.K. Shepard

Joined October 2022

175 stories

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Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now

Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.

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Swing Set Reverie
Toes tickling the sky, Might I grow some wings to fly, If I just let go?
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Poets
Jack O'lanterns
At every doorstep, flaming fiends arrayed Grimaces of candlelight on display Those orange orbs with stretched grins, carved out by blades
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Poets
The Other Side of the Door
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door,” Corbin explained. “And who made that rule?” Dr. Parsons asked. “The shadow doctor.”
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Horror
Telephone Lines
Never enough lines To connect the night sky’s dots Or your heart to mine
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Poets
The Puppet Master
“Right this way, sir.” Mayor Calvin Greene followed the hostess to the private back room of the sushi restaurant. The room was dimly lit with no windows, so even though it was only late afternoon the darkness gave the illusion of a later hour. A more appropriate time for monsters to emerge.
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Fiction
The Forgetful Composer
Was that knocking? It was. Henry let his fingers sink with the keys. He’d been working on the melody for hours, but something still wasn’t right.
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Fiction
The Missing Story. Top Story - October 2024.
Rainy A pleasant aroma wafted around Rainy, cocooning her in a cloud of fresh tropical breeze. She’d never smelled anything so wonderful before. As a microfiction about Alaska, she usually felt so cold inside but she could feel a warmth spreading through her core to her limbs.
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Fiction
Cerulean & Cyaneous
Cerulean & Cyaneous: deep blue in color like a clear sky My Connection: My favorite color is blue, especially light and bright shades. I also love to look at the sky whether I'm outside or catching glimpses through my windows.
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Poets
Communion. Runner-up in Sensational II Challenge.
Soaring soprano notes of a hymn spreading wings Words brushing my tongue that generations have sung Aged paper and a hint of my neighbor’s coffee
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Poets
Hobbit for Hire
Bilbo of Bag End Who’s afraid of his shadow Bungles burglar job Author's Note: This piece was created for Matthew Fromm’s Bad Movie Review Challenge. Check out the details in the story linked below.
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Poets
Doe, A Deer
Musky perfume of these leaves laid to rest A gasp of crisp air kissed by morning dew Cool rough stone of my rocky reading nest
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Poets
Boviform
Boviform: cow-shaped My Connection: My dad grew up on a dairy farm in Montana. While we lived in Denver we would visit regularly and I have so many fond memories of our time spent at the farm. I especially loved getting to meet the calves and play among the hay bales. When I was ten we moved to Tennessee and visits to the farm became pretty infrequent. It's been just over a decade now since I last visited, but it is still a place that holds a lot of importance because of the family and love that it has come to symbolize.
By D.K. Shepardabout a year ago in Poets