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Alison Hawke

Drabble of the Month

This is the last time I'll be doing drabble of the month. Starting in March, MicheleAnn Fischer will be doing a new column, Drabble Corner. Please send your entries to her at drabble@wvu.org. I know she'll be happy to hear from you. I'll let MicheleAnn introduce herself...

I fell in love with writing at the age of 8 when I wrote my first poem-about my dolls! Since then I branched off into various forms of writing including short stories, fiction articles and technical writing. I am the owner of Fischer Freelance Writing, a New Jersey based freelance writing company focusing on business and technical writing. Besides Fischer Freelance Writing, my time is currently split between working on my first serious novel, planning my wedding for spring of 2002 and restoring the one hundred year old colonial house my fiancé, Scott, and I purchased in December. I have been a member of Writers' Village University for over a year and facilitate several of the online fiction courses. I am very excited about working with the rest of the T-zero team.

I'll still be here doing Fiction Corner, so don't go away. Articles I have planned for the next few months include fiction reviews, reviews of books about writing, starting a novel and story outlines. I hope you'll come back and read.

Thanks to all who sent in drabbles about being in the dark. This month's winner is Caitlin Wolfe.

Daydream by Caitlin Wolfe Adorned in her majestic sapphire robe she galloped gallantly across the wide emerald plain. On a dazzling white steed, they chased the tail of the wind. The smile she wore couldn't have been more radiant... Suddenly a powerful voice shook the heavens. "Miss Miesse," it echoed sternly throughout the meadow, which had suddenly turned cold and gray. Her smile faded quickly as the rolling emerald meadows disintegrated to the tiny classroom and fifty laughing eyes staring at her. "Miss Miesse," the voice thundered again. She looked to the large professor hovering above her. "Oh," she said, reddening, "What was the question?"

The theme for March is the examination (suggested by Peter Keane), the theme for April is war, and the theme for May is Exploration (suggested by Judy Bagshaw). If you have any ideas for drabble themes, please email MichelleAnn.

Email your drabbles and themes to MichelleAnn at drabble@wvu.org.