by Cait Gordon Genre: Realistic Fiction, CN: Eugenics, Ableism, Inaccessibility “Humanity started with Eden, and now it seems we’re in hell.” “What the heck to do you mean by that?” asks Ed. Cherie slumps against the table, then holds a hand out to stroke the handle of her rollator. It’s smooth, comforting. This is a …
Continue reading Mini-Fiction Monday (a day late): Deliver Me From This Pandemic Hell
Well, I managed to finish my flash fiction for November. The cards drawn meant we had to write an urban fantasy that takes place in a hospital elevator, and there has to be a gun in the story. Here’s my entry: Better to Believe... Fewer Mutants That Way “What floor?” The woman peers at the …
It's been over a month since I've been inside a shop, and that was at my pharmacy as I signed a request for an urgent med refill. My husband and I are doing our best to be as safe as is possible during this pandemic outbreak. While I'm lucky to have him here with me …
Continue reading Trying to Navigate Through 50 Shades of Meh
Hey, lovely humans who follow this blog! As of this date, the City of Ottawa is pretty much slowed right down. It's weird: while I'm typing, I can hear birds singing their flirty songs. The air is getting warmer, and the snow is melting. It seems so peaceful. You'd never guess there was a pandemic …
Continue reading We’re in a pandemic situation. This is how I’m doing.
Cait Gordon—author and editor 