The weather radio siren fuels my terror. Thunder claps and crashing tree limbs prelude the freight train roar of a tornado. Lightening illuminates a water spout endangering Charleston harbor. My heartbeat races as my eardrums pound…

“We need to get started!”  Swan announces to the group.  “Let’s make it loud and live!” she demands. Her daughters, son and granddaughters all line up, tails wagging; sure their voices will make their singing…

I was in a dog crate once. Someone told my mother a crate was good for dogs. So she put me in there. I knew she wouldn’t last very long.  I saw her cover her…

Harvey looked fondly at Naomi, finally asleep. The breakup was rough.  His human was safer now.  His tail thumped on the bed softly as Bella walked back into the room. Her beautiful tawny fur was…

Diana winced as her feet hit the pavement while exiting the bus at her stop. Today the walk to her apartment seemed longer than it should have been. She was looking forward to her home’s…

A stray snowflake flew through the air gathering scents. She liked to go near kitchen windows because she had a sweet tooth and a spicy personality. As the snowflake floated down, she found herself in…

Six years old, six different trainers, Emmy got her wish, a place on the sofa, not the dove field. Ever happy, tail wagging, no birds, just biscuits.…

Steam rises from his Black Dog Restaurant mug. Today is supposed to be the day. And it will still be the day. The ring is coming off. Seven years have passed, and this was his…

Neil: Gross. The dog just threw up Marc: What do you want me to do? Clean it up! Neil: I can’t, there’s something in the vomit Marc: Animal, vegetable or mineral?…

It felt sooo good to have a man in the house. Cindy sighed with contented pleasure.  Life hadn’t always been so sweet, but ever since she’d killed a man, it couldn’t be better! Allen should…

We have some exciting news for you fiction writers! DWAA will now be accepting flash (very short) fiction entries for our blog. Flash fiction is a popular genre, known for the ability to express emotions in…