Tidbits & Tales
Tidbits & Tales is a collection of stories available free to download. Some have been published elsewhere previously, others are brand new and released exclusively through this site. Content may change over time.
The Watcher
January 2026
'The Watcher' was created as an entry in the 2026 Tempest Owl - 1000 word Pro Battle as part of Writing Battle.
Three prompts were provided: Biopunk (genre), Prophet (character), and Plunger (object). The battle requires writers to incorporate all prompts within the story, in this battle the word limit was a maximum of 1,000. Writing Battle is an online writing competition and author support community. The Watcher made it into the final eight stories before being knocked out.
It was the first time I tried to write in the biopunk genre and my first writing battle. It was a fantastic experience. I had great fun participating.
You can check out Writing Battle and download a PDF below.
I hope you enjoy the story.
All Souls Sanctuary
March 2026
'All Souls Sanctuary' was created as an entry in the 2026 Tempest Raven - 1000 word Peer Battle as part of Writing Battle.
Three prompts were provided: Paranormal (genre), Predator (character), and Statue (object). The battle requires writers to incorporate all prompts within the story, in this battle the word limit was a maximum of 1,000. Writing Battle is an online writing competition and author support community.
I really enjoyed the fun of this battle and hope you like the resulting tale.
You can check out Writing Battle and download a PDF of All Souls Sanctuary below.
Happy Reading!