Category Archives: Stories

April Storytime Bloghop

Posted on April 25, 2017 by billbushauthor

Storytime Blog Hop January 25th, 2017 Welcome to another chapter in Storytime Blog Hop. We have new short speculative fiction tales from authors around the world.  My contribution below.  Follow the links to all the other stories and participating authors … Continue reading →

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January Storytime Bloghop

Posted on January 24, 2017 by billbushauthor

Storytime Blog Hop January 25th, 2017 Welcome to another chapter in Storytime Blog Hop. We have new short speculative fiction tales from authors around the world.  My contribution below.  Follow the links to all the other stories and participating authors … Continue reading →

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Embarrassing Moments

Posted on January 16, 2017 by billbushauthor

Josh double bounced on the diving board and dove into the pool. When he hit the water his swimsuit scooted down to his knees. He frantically pulled it up before he resurfaced. He looked around expecting everyone to be laughing … Continue reading →

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Sledding Inside

Posted on January 8, 2017 by billbushauthor

Flipper loosely gripped the book in both hands. He moved his thumb and fingers back and forth causing the book to flip up and down. It was his trademark activity – where he got his nickname. It was a habit, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Night Prank

Posted on December 27, 2016 by billbushauthor

Josh missed his parents. His dad was deployed overseas and his mom had gone to visit him. This wasn’t the first time both of his parents had been overseas without Josh, but it was the first time it had happened … Continue reading →

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Joey Believes In Ghosts

Posted on December 17, 2016 by billbushauthor

Nine-year-old Joey poked his head into his parent’s room. “Mom? Dad? Can I sleep with you tonight?” “Sure, honey,” his mom mumbled. Joey crawled between his mom and dad and buried himself under the covers. The ghosts were bothering him … Continue reading →

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Trapped – October Blog Hop

Posted on October 26, 2016 by billbushauthor

I am participating in a blog hop with some writer friends of mine. We have each written a Halloween/seasonal short story (under 1,000 words). Below is my story, followed by a link to each participants’ story. Enjoy!

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The Final Debate

Posted on October 21, 2016 by billbushauthor

It was the third and final debate of the election season. Less than three weeks remained until election day and the polls were tight, adding to the electric atmosphere. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump answered questions, argued issues, and tossed … Continue reading →

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