The Standoff

The Standoff

by | Aug 11, 2026 | General

For a moment, no one moved. Scout remained where he was, watching the foreman. The foreman remained where he was, watching Scout. And the beavers? They kept right on working. Alder carried another branch toward the dam. Bracken disappeared beneath the water and...
The Beaver Moon

The Beaver Moon

by | Jul 10, 2026 | Sky Writing with Wish Book 2

The Beaver Moon had arrived. The plan Abigail had carefully set in motion was already unfolding throughout the valley. Before leaving Linda’s home that afternoon, the two women agreed they would continue meeting regularly, inviting more neighbors to join them as...
Damn It.

Damn It.

by | Jun 4, 2026 | Sky Writing with Wish Book 2

With brow furrowed and a look of grave concern etched across her face, Linda ushered her longtime neighbor into the kitchen. Morning sunlight streamed through the window above the sink as she poured two cups of coffee and set a plate of warm blueberry muffins on the...
Divide & Conquer

Divide & Conquer

by | Feb 27, 2026 | General

Bracken remained beside Wiley and Quinn, weighing the implications of shifting his entire crew from their steady work near the mill to begin building upstream that very evening. He studied the current as it pressed on, easing past the old mill supports. Then, after...