The Bad Fortune Teller - Melvin and the Mud Daubers
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 2290 words.
Published on March 17, 2013. Fiction.
Melvin didn’t believe in fortune-tellers and those kinds of things but he was desperate. Ever since he fell out of a tree his back had not been the same and it was getting worse no matter what the doctors ordered. Bad back and Destiny? Is there a link? Ask Madame Nuage.
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D. D. Riessen
Biography
Dave's work revels with the fanciful, ponders the inscrutable and enigmatic, and examines the human character.
Where to find D. D. Riessen online
Website: http://www.ddriessen.com
Books
Monsters Lurking
by D. D. Riessen
Price: $3.99 USD. 210 words. Published on February 3, 2013. Fiction.
OK. You're upstairs next to the window during a horrendous lightning storm and trying to get to sleep. You're eight and wondering if you are safe. Can you trust your older brother's not so comforting words? Or do you head for the stairs to go sleep with your parents and leave him to fend for himself? Approximately eight hundred words embedded into Ric's marvelous illustrations.
Price: $3.99 USD. 210 words. Published on February 3, 2013. Fiction.
OK. You're upstairs next to the window during a horrendous lightning storm and trying to get to sleep. You're eight and wondering if you are safe. Can you trust your older brother's not so comforting words? Or do you head for the stairs to go sleep with your parents and leave him to fend for himself? Approximately eight hundred words embedded into Ric's marvelous illustrations.
Kuchan
by D. D. Riessen
Price: $3.99 USD. 200 words. Published on January 21, 2013. Fiction.
Kuchan, a little cloud, is tired of raining and wants to try something new. But she is quickly reminded that, as a cloud, it is her duty to rain. Does that stop her? Read on. Story length is 545 words embedded into the illustrations.
Price: $3.99 USD. 200 words. Published on January 21, 2013. Fiction.
Kuchan, a little cloud, is tired of raining and wants to try something new. But she is quickly reminded that, as a cloud, it is her duty to rain. Does that stop her? Read on. Story length is 545 words embedded into the illustrations.
Sometimes
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 470 words. Published on November 9, 2012. Fiction.
So you think everything's under control? You just never know for sure.
Price: Free! 470 words. Published on November 9, 2012. Fiction.
So you think everything's under control? You just never know for sure.
The Curse of Ann Lanar
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 1620 words. Published on September 14, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Are some secrets best left untold? What if it's retrievable, but buried with the deceased? You might not want to know the answer. Happy Halloween!
Price: Free! 1620 words. Published on September 14, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) Are some secrets best left untold? What if it's retrievable, but buried with the deceased? You might not want to know the answer. Happy Halloween!
The Bad Fortune Teller - Bill's Bricks
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 1080 words. Published on July 24, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Bill thought he had it all figured out. Life was just a big bowl of cherries and he would take his pick. But if the cherries turn out to be bricks, that's another matter. Once again, Madam Nuage has her say.
Price: Free! 1080 words. Published on July 24, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) Bill thought he had it all figured out. Life was just a big bowl of cherries and he would take his pick. But if the cherries turn out to be bricks, that's another matter. Once again, Madam Nuage has her say.
The Storm
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 950 words. Published on July 7, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Lost a loved one recently? Does it seem like they're still around? If not, does it seem like they should be? You are not alone.
Price: Free! 950 words. Published on July 7, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) Lost a loved one recently? Does it seem like they're still around? If not, does it seem like they should be? You are not alone.
Just Passing Through
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 3900 words. Published on May 3, 2012. Fiction.
We heard the distant thunder before we were even aware of the approaching storm. Seeing the big, black clouds rolling toward us, and seeing the slanted shafts of gray beneath them, still miles away, we hurried to get home before we got drenched. I thought I was safe. I had no idea that I was about to get a first hand lesson about the power of lightning.
Price: Free! 3900 words. Published on May 3, 2012. Fiction.
We heard the distant thunder before we were even aware of the approaching storm. Seeing the big, black clouds rolling toward us, and seeing the slanted shafts of gray beneath them, still miles away, we hurried to get home before we got drenched. I thought I was safe. I had no idea that I was about to get a first hand lesson about the power of lightning.
Beds of Kelp
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 870 words. Published on April 25, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Our relationship started out well. We both hoped it would work. But some things are just not meant to be. And sometimes, while trying to make things right, it just goes from bad to worse.
Price: Free! 870 words. Published on April 25, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) Our relationship started out well. We both hoped it would work. But some things are just not meant to be. And sometimes, while trying to make things right, it just goes from bad to worse.
Light Years Away - part 2
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 780 words. Published on February 26, 2012. Fiction.
Unite scientists, politicians, religious beliefs in one fell swoop? Save Earth over a game of chess? Take us to new levels as a species? It will take some pretty fancy maneuvering to make that happen. We stand on the shoulders of Hank, God forbid.
Price: Free! 780 words. Published on February 26, 2012. Fiction.
Unite scientists, politicians, religious beliefs in one fell swoop? Save Earth over a game of chess? Take us to new levels as a species? It will take some pretty fancy maneuvering to make that happen. We stand on the shoulders of Hank, God forbid.
Not thirsty for This
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 780 words. Published on February 14, 2012. Fiction.
This was just a dream, more like a nightmare. And it was laughable until it started to unfold. Would you cross the street?
Price: Free! 780 words. Published on February 14, 2012. Fiction.
This was just a dream, more like a nightmare. And it was laughable until it started to unfold. Would you cross the street?
Light Years Away
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 720 words. Published on February 4, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
The battle between religion and science has never been more convoluted, a culture clash between humans and their institutions. Read on to find out why Schnapps rule!
Price: Free! 720 words. Published on February 4, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) The battle between religion and science has never been more convoluted, a culture clash between humans and their institutions. Read on to find out why Schnapps rule!
The Bad Fortune Teller - Ernie's Great Adventure
by D. D. Riessen
Price: Free! 1350 words. Published on November 14, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Ernie wants to know his destiny. He decides to get the advice of Madam Nuage, a fortune teller and, even though he takes all of the proper precautions, he cannot avoid her warnings. Destiny is what it is.
Price: Free! 1350 words. Published on November 14, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) Ernie wants to know his destiny. He decides to get the advice of Madam Nuage, a fortune teller and, even though he takes all of the proper precautions, he cannot avoid her warnings. Destiny is what it is.
On Standby
by D. D. Riessen
Price: $1.99 USD. 77110 words. Published on October 26, 2011. Fiction.
On call twenty-four-seven, the members of the crew live their lives in limbo, responding to an emergency here, another there. Sometimes it just becomes too much and a desire for the simpler times overwhelms the need for a steady job, benefits, and steady pay. Sometimes, you just have to get away.
Price: $1.99 USD. 77110 words. Published on October 26, 2011. Fiction.
On call twenty-four-seven, the members of the crew live their lives in limbo, responding to an emergency here, another there. Sometimes it just becomes too much and a desire for the simpler times overwhelms the need for a steady job, benefits, and steady pay. Sometimes, you just have to get away.
You Gotta Have Wings
by D. D. Riessen
Price: $1.99 USD. 68270 words. Published on October 15, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
By July of 1954, the Korean War had come to an end,the Rosenbergs had just been executed, and the McCarthy hearings were heating up. None of this matters to a seven year old boy who suddenly finds himself in a small town in Nebraska, while his family breaks apart. Before long, he has a friend, but the competition between them slowly drives them down a dark path.
Price: $1.99 USD. 68270 words. Published on October 15, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) By July of 1954, the Korean War had come to an end,the Rosenbergs had just been executed, and the McCarthy hearings were heating up. None of this matters to a seven year old boy who suddenly finds himself in a small town in Nebraska, while his family breaks apart. Before long, he has a friend, but the competition between them slowly drives them down a dark path.
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Smashwords book reviews by D. D. Riessen
- Spring of Happiness
on Feb. 15, 2012
What a delightful book of poems. Masaaki's treatment of life is playfulful, sometimes painful, and always thought provoking. His word structure will not let you hurry through the poems. Rather, they make you stop and think about life, and maybe even your current attitude. And if you still miss the point, stop and gaze at his wonderful drawings. You might just walk away happy. And what better statement is there, than that?